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Celtics vs Hawks Summer League Reaction | @TheGardenReport on @CelticsCLNS x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Bill Chisholm is in the house to watch the Celtics today

Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams are OUT today on the second night of a back-to-back

Went behind-the-scenes in my latest exclusive with Joe Mazzulla

Amile Jefferson on Derrick White coaching today: “He’s such a good guy, man. Me and him have gotten really close. Love that dude. Obviously, he’s incredible off the court, and more incredible on the court. And me and him have a great relationship. We talked about it. He was like, ‘I’m going to come coach a game.’ I was like, ‘Come on, let’s do it.’”

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Celtics vs Hornets Summer League Reaction | Garden Report on CLNS x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Summer League Celtics are 2-0 (and my hopes of covering a Celtics SL championship remain alive lol) Very impressive showing against a Hornets team with a lot of talent

Really impressive showing by Dillon Mitchell tonight 20 points 8-17 FG 2-5 from three 6 steals 6 rebounds (5 offensive) +13 The athleticism just pops

John Tonje is a bucket-getter

Amile Jefferson & Derrick White are coaching up the squad Both are incredulous it’s not Celtics ball

Of note: Dillon Mitchell, who made just 1 three-pointer last year at St. John's, is 2-for-4 from downtown tonight. They've looked pretty good, too.

Jordan Walsh, who is sitting courtside, said Derrick White fits right in as a coach: “He blends right in though… he fits the profile perfectly. I was looking around for him, and I saw him on the jumbotron, and I was like, "What? Or on the screen. I was like, "Huh?“ (Q: @BobbyKrivitsky)

Celtics are playing hard!

Derrick White is coaching up Hugo Gonzalez at the timeout break

The Hornets Summer League head coach is Blaine Mueller, who coached the Maine Celtics during the championship season (and was an assistant) He sought out Amile Jefferson for a hug before tip-off

Derrick White is dressed as a coach and sitting on the bench with the Summer League Celtics