Speaking on NBA Countdown before Game 4, ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a couple of news items. Both pieces of information concerned Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. Wojnarowski said White is under serious consideration to join Team USA for this summer’s Paris Olympics. If Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers can’t get his knee to a place where he can play, White is considered the top choice to replace him. Leonard was injured leading up to the NBA playoffs, and missed time during the Clippers first-round playoff series.
Source: RealGM
Source: RealGM
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Derrick White reportedly could replace Kawhi Leonard if Clipper isn’t healthy enough for Paris Olympics
nbcsports.com/nba/news/derri… – 11:40 AM
Derrick White reportedly could replace Kawhi Leonard if Clipper isn’t healthy enough for Paris Olympics
nbcsports.com/nba/news/derri… – 11:40 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Derrick White just airballed a 3, been that kind of night so far for #Celtics. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:26 PM
Derrick White just airballed a 3, been that kind of night so far for #Celtics. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:26 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Derrick White just airballed a 3, been that kind of night so far for #Celtics. #Mavercks #NBAFinals – 9:25 PM
Derrick White just airballed a 3, been that kind of night so far for #Celtics. #Mavercks #NBAFinals – 9:25 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have a good finish to the first quarter after Boston won a jump ball and Derrick White nailed a 3-pointer to make it 28-21. Mavs score the last six points on triples by Irving and Washington. Mavs hit 58 percent, the Celtics 38 percent. – 9:09 PM
Mavericks have a good finish to the first quarter after Boston won a jump ball and Derrick White nailed a 3-pointer to make it 28-21. Mavs score the last six points on triples by Irving and Washington. Mavs hit 58 percent, the Celtics 38 percent. – 9:09 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
i always think those wild late shot clock derrick white threes are going in – 9:05 PM
i always think those wild late shot clock derrick white threes are going in – 9:05 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Woj is a landmark information whore. Not enuf to feature Derrick White during a gratuitous pre-game abc segment, and cite the extension figure soon available for him as a Celtic, Woj shamelessly named White’s rep…plus the agent’s company. Vomit!! – 8:32 PM
Woj is a landmark information whore. Not enuf to feature Derrick White during a gratuitous pre-game abc segment, and cite the extension figure soon available for him as a Celtic, Woj shamelessly named White’s rep…plus the agent’s company. Vomit!! – 8:32 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Derrick White looms as a real potential candidate for Team USA.”
@wojespn on Derrick White’s big summer ahead 👀 pic.twitter.com/VVJbeIfOtT – 8:07 PM
“Derrick White looms as a real potential candidate for Team USA.”
@wojespn on Derrick White’s big summer ahead 👀 pic.twitter.com/VVJbeIfOtT – 8:07 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
For @YahooSports: On the selflessness of Derrick White and how the Celtics have come to reflect a player who has exceeded everyone’s expectations.
sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 4:34 PM
For @YahooSports: On the selflessness of Derrick White and how the Celtics have come to reflect a player who has exceeded everyone’s expectations.
sports.yahoo.com/2024-nba-final… – 4:34 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“There are certain guys that you need to be part of your roster to win NBA championships”
🔊 @adaniels33 explains the impact of what Jrue Holiday and Derrick White bring to the Celtics #NBAFinals #ALLInCeltics pic.twitter.com/ZF4NGbZpfp – 9:41 AM
“There are certain guys that you need to be part of your roster to win NBA championships”
🔊 @adaniels33 explains the impact of what Jrue Holiday and Derrick White bring to the Celtics #NBAFinals #ALLInCeltics pic.twitter.com/ZF4NGbZpfp – 9:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Players with 50+ threes and 20+ blocks in multiple postseasons:
Derrick White
Jayson Tatum
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/MqvntAmDIQ – 7:04 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
NBA Finals MVP power rankings after Game 3:
1. Jaylen Brown
2. Jayson Tatum
3. Luka Doncic 🐎
4. Derrick White
5. Jrue Holiday
pic.twitter.com/8c1CD7onTG – 5:01 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Derrick White: I think Joe is a basketball genius.
He also called Joe a sicko earlier – 12:04 AM
Derrick White: I think Joe is a basketball genius.
He also called Joe a sicko earlier – 12:04 AM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White: “I think Joe’s a basketball genius. Whatever he says, I’m going to try to do it at the highest of my capabilities.” – 12:04 AM
Derrick White: “I think Joe’s a basketball genius. Whatever he says, I’m going to try to do it at the highest of my capabilities.” – 12:04 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White: “Obviously, the strength of the team is the team. But we understand that JT and JB are our guys…and they’re going to make the right play.” – 11:59 PM
Derrick White: “Obviously, the strength of the team is the team. But we understand that JT and JB are our guys…and they’re going to make the right play.” – 11:59 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White was asked about Joe Mazzulla’s philosophy that the closer you are to winning, that’s when you’re most vulnerable:
“Joe’s consistent the whole time and he’s probably so happy it happened like that so he can continue to tell us that.”
Does White think Joe enjoyed… – 11:59 PM
Derrick White was asked about Joe Mazzulla’s philosophy that the closer you are to winning, that’s when you’re most vulnerable:
“Joe’s consistent the whole time and he’s probably so happy it happened like that so he can continue to tell us that.”
Does White think Joe enjoyed… – 11:59 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Derrick White: “Big shoutout to X. To not be in the rotation and just stay locked in. Just gave us big-time minutes.” – 11:58 PM
Derrick White: “Big shoutout to X. To not be in the rotation and just stay locked in. Just gave us big-time minutes.” – 11:58 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Derrick White on whether Joe Mazzulla enjoyed the Mavericks’ fourth quarter rally: “He’s a sicko, so probably.” – 11:58 PM
Derrick White on whether Joe Mazzulla enjoyed the Mavericks’ fourth quarter rally: “He’s a sicko, so probably.” – 11:58 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Derrick White shot 34.4 percent from 3 during his career in San Antonio. He shot 39.6 percent in Boston this season. Going from having to be a No. 2 (and on some nights a No. 1) to settling in as a No. 3 or 4 alongside multiple All-NBA players put him in his best possible role. – 11:01 PM
Derrick White shot 34.4 percent from 3 during his career in San Antonio. He shot 39.6 percent in Boston this season. Going from having to be a No. 2 (and on some nights a No. 1) to settling in as a No. 3 or 4 alongside multiple All-NBA players put him in his best possible role. – 11:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White tonight:
16 PTS
5 REB
2 BLK
4 3P
Scored 13 of his points in the second half. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 11:00 PM
Derrick White tonight:
16 PTS
5 REB
2 BLK
4 3P
Scored 13 of his points in the second half. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 11:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Capers let Tim Hardaway Jr. line one up with Derrick White TRYING TO FOUL – 10:58 PM
James Capers let Tim Hardaway Jr. line one up with Derrick White TRYING TO FOUL – 10:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jrue Holiday saw Tim Hardaway Jr. and decided to get a paint touch -> Derrick White 3 – 10:50 PM
Jrue Holiday saw Tim Hardaway Jr. and decided to get a paint touch -> Derrick White 3 – 10:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White was grabbing his left hand in pain at the end of the quarter, but he is back out there to start the 4th. – 10:20 PM
Derrick White was grabbing his left hand in pain at the end of the quarter, but he is back out there to start the 4th. – 10:20 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Derrick White with his second recovery block of Kyrie in the Finals. pic.twitter.com/XAe0ySczZD – 10:09 PM
Derrick White with his second recovery block of Kyrie in the Finals. pic.twitter.com/XAe0ySczZD – 10:09 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jrue Holiday was basically playing QB spy with Kyrie Irving being defended by Derrick White. Completely unconcerned with PJ Washington.
Comes up with a deflection then another steal
Filthy defensive sequence by the Celtics. – 9:56 PM
Jrue Holiday was basically playing QB spy with Kyrie Irving being defended by Derrick White. Completely unconcerned with PJ Washington.
Comes up with a deflection then another steal
Filthy defensive sequence by the Celtics. – 9:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Only 3-pointer Payton Pritchard has made in 10 quarters of NBA Finals was his 3rd quarter buzzer beater from Game 2
X Tillman was scoreless
Sam Hauser carrying the bench scoring but he only attempted 3 shots
Derrick White missed all but one of his shots
JB/JH 2/6 each
51-50. – 9:40 PM
Only 3-pointer Payton Pritchard has made in 10 quarters of NBA Finals was his 3rd quarter buzzer beater from Game 2
X Tillman was scoreless
Sam Hauser carrying the bench scoring but he only attempted 3 shots
Derrick White missed all but one of his shots
JB/JH 2/6 each
51-50. – 9:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Derrick White wants a challenge on the out of bounds. Yells to the bench, in an honest moment, “Jrue fouled him!”
Cs challenging. – 9:16 PM
Derrick White wants a challenge on the out of bounds. Yells to the bench, in an honest moment, “Jrue fouled him!”
Cs challenging. – 9:16 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Marcus Mason (@nbncoach) spoke to @Sportskeeda on Derrick White’s improvement as a shooter/defender, his chasedown block vs Mavs in Game 2 & that he should be on NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. bit.ly/4aVLhOd – 6:19 PM
Marcus Mason (@nbncoach) spoke to @Sportskeeda on Derrick White’s improvement as a shooter/defender, his chasedown block vs Mavs in Game 2 & that he should be on NBA All-Defensive 1st Team. bit.ly/4aVLhOd – 6:19 PM
More on this storyline
Evan Sidery: The Celtics signing Derrick White to a long-term deal is a “huge priority” this offseason, per @wojespn. Boston can offer White up to a four-year, $126 million deal. pic.twitter.com/ogGNDiybnW -via Twitter @esidery / June 14, 2024
That trust has been reciprocated and it was exemplified in the Celtics’ roller-coaster Game 3 win, putting them one victory from raising championship banner No. 18. “I think Joe is a basketball genius,” White said. “So whatever he says, I’m going to try to just do it to my highest capabilities.” -via New York Times / June 14, 2024
Noa Dalzell: Derrick White names his favorite Joe Mazzulla quote: “When he won coach of the month, I said ‘hey, congratulations.’ And he just looked at me and said ‘nobody cares.’” -via x.com / June 14, 2024