Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott has taken a huge jump in his first season in Boston, and expressed how happy he is with his new home. The fourth-year forward

Under head coach Joe Mazzulla, the Boston Celtics made a name for themselves as one of the most prolific scoring teams in the history of the NBA. And backup Boston forward Sam Hauser came into the league with a reputation as a sniper from beyond the arc matched by few in terms of efficiency.

The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and held onto it throughout most of the second half en route to a 125-105 win over the Cavaliers.

Josh Minott felt like he was everywhere as the Celtics beat the Cavaliers, and it appears Boston might've found something in the wing.

For a player looking to stick in the NBA, this is exactly the sort of dynamic one searches to create, and for teams like Boston looking for affordable talent to augment their next era of contention, Minott has fit the bill to a tee so far.

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, including 13 during a 20-3 run to end the first half that helped the Boston Celtics pull away from Cleveland to win 125-105 on Wednesday night and snap the Cavaliers' three-game winning streak.

Jaylen Brown led the hosts with 30 points, with 18 coming in the second quarter. Josh Minott (11 points, 14 rebounds), Payton Pritchard (10 points, 10 assists) and Neemias Queta (10 points, 13 rebounds) all chipped in with double-doubles in what was Minott’s second career start.

It is not uncommon for players and the media to disagree over what they witness in the NBA night to night, and when it comes to NBA podcaster Bill Simmons, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett took issue with Simmons' claims that fellow Hall of Famer and Celtics alum Shaquille O'Neal was a lazy star who played out of shape for most of his career in the league.

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