Derrick White: The whole team has been begging Blake Griffin to come back
When pressed about why Blake Griffin isn’t suiting up with the team this season, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White acknowledged that the team’s roster has tried to get him back to Boston. “I don’t know. We begged him to,” Pritchard told PMT. “I think the whole team has been begging him to,’ White added.
Source: Booth Newspapers
Source: Booth Newspapers
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Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: In an appearance on @PardonMyTake, Blake Griffin addressed sitting out this season so far amid Derrick White and Payton Pritchard’s admission that several players have been pushing Griffin to rejoin the Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:58 AM
New: In an appearance on @PardonMyTake, Blake Griffin addressed sitting out this season so far amid Derrick White and Payton Pritchard’s admission that several players have been pushing Griffin to rejoin the Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:58 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kristaps Porzingis says what we’ve all been thinking about Derrick White. pic.twitter.com/Q0rcSYcCpV – 11:49 PM
Kristaps Porzingis says what we’ve all been thinking about Derrick White. pic.twitter.com/Q0rcSYcCpV – 11:49 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
The number we just talked about…
Sam Hauser and Derrick White have now played in 100 winning games the last two years.
That leads the NBA.
(Tatum 3rd, Holiday and Brook Lopez tied for 4th) – 10:46 PM
The number we just talked about…
Sam Hauser and Derrick White have now played in 100 winning games the last two years.
That leads the NBA.
(Tatum 3rd, Holiday and Brook Lopez tied for 4th) – 10:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Derrick White works the baseline as well as anyone in the league – 9:32 PM
Derrick White works the baseline as well as anyone in the league – 9:32 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics challenged the Derrick White foul call just now, which was unsuccessful. Kinda surprised they challenged that one so early. – 9:02 PM
Celtics challenged the Derrick White foul call just now, which was unsuccessful. Kinda surprised they challenged that one so early. – 9:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Bizarre challenge here by Mazzulla on a foul call on the floor against Derrick White in the 1st quarter. Only his first personal. White is irate, which you don’t see often. – 9:00 PM
Bizarre challenge here by Mazzulla on a foul call on the floor against Derrick White in the 1st quarter. Only his first personal. White is irate, which you don’t see often. – 9:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White is in full control offensively. It’s such a joy to watch. – 8:58 PM
Derrick White is in full control offensively. It’s such a joy to watch. – 8:58 PM
More on this storyline
Several members of the team reached out to Griffin back during the team’s West Coast trip in December I’m told about a potential return. However, the outreach from the Celtics has continued in recent weeks. “I texted him actually a week ago or two jokingly being like, ‘Coming back for one last ride?’ He says he’s enjoying his life,” Pritchard said. Show host Dan Katz then proceeded to call up Griffin during the appearance with Pritchard and White, deflecting when asked about a potential return later this season. “We talk quite a bit,” Griffin said. “I’m just enjoying my life right now guys.” -via Booth Newspapers / February 26, 2024
In his brief show appearance on Monday, Griffin also continued to heap praise on his former teammates. “They’re my favorites,” Griffin said of Boston’s title chances. “I don’t guarantee, I don’t want to put bad juju on them but they are the heavy favorites in my mind.” -via Booth Newspapers / February 26, 2024
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KC Johnson: Celtics 129, Bulls 112 Celtics make 23 3-pointers, win 7th straight Vucevic 22 pts, 14 rebs (2 pts in 2nd half) Dosunmu 14 pts, 8 assists, 7 rebs DeRozan and White combined 13-34 FGs White 28 pts, 5 assists Tatum 25 pts, 7 rebs, 5 assists Brown 21 pts, 5 assists -via Twitter @KCJHoop / February 22, 2024