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Jay King
@ByJayKing
Celtics reporter for The Athletic. Co-host of the Still Poddable podcast. NBA podcasts too. Shot 67% 3PT in a season (on 6 attempts).
Boston, MA
theathletic.com/boston/
Born August 22
Joined May 2009
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    Jay King
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    Mar 31
    Announcement: I am now available as a writing coach. Whether you’re a high school student looking to build a writing foundation or a college student hoping to master sports journalism, I will cater the lessons to your needs.  How it works Each month, I will only work with five
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    Jay King
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    Apr 6, 2022
    They’ve been waiting three years for the perfect time.
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    Jay King
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    Jan 24, 2021
    Tom Brady has won the NFC championship as many times as Aaron Rodgers.
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    Jay King
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    Jun 17, 2025
    My brother just texted that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is like if LaMarcus Aldridge was Dwyane Wade and it took me a little while but I am now fully onboard with the comparison.
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    Jay King
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    Jun 20, 2018
    At his camp, Marcus Smart just tried to take a charge on a kid running to the pizza line. This tweet is not a joke.
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    Jay King
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    Mar 10, 2025
    Joe Mazzulla was asked what it means to him to see his brother Justin establish his own coaching career in the Jazz organization. Mazzulla: “He works for the other team.” The end.
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    Jay King
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    May 9, 2023
    He has gotten incredibly little disrespect for a two-time MVP who got thrashed by an 8-seed in the first round honestly.
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    Jay King
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    Sep 7, 2018
    Damn these Mac Miller lyrics are haunting now
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    Jay King
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    Apr 24, 2022
    Jayson Tatum just got an MVP chant. In Brooklyn. Against Kevin Durant.
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    Jay King
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    Jul 17, 2019
    Enes Kanter on choosing No. 11: “I want to be the reason that no one else wears it.” LMAO.
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    Jay King
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    Feb 11, 2025
    A reporter asked Jayson Tatum, who grew up a big Kobe Bryant fan, what it will mean to young kids to see a big star like Luka Doncic playing for the Lakers. Tatum did not seem to enjoy the line of questioning. "I don't know," Tatum said. "I know a lot of kids watch the Celtics
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    Jay King
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    May 28, 2024
    It’s pathetic that twitter accounts have such big followings just for stealing content from people who are actually at the games doing the work.
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    Legion Hoops
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    May 28, 2024
    Jaylen Brown: “I know people think that Indiana wasn’t a good team or whatever the case may be, but I thought they were as tough as anybody we played all season… So shout out to them and respect to them.” (via @ByJayKing)
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    Jay King
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    May 12, 2023
    Jaylen Brown: “Energy in the Garden has been OK at best in the playoffs.” He just called for Boston to bring it. “I’m calling you guys out. Let’s make sure the Garden is ready to go. … When the Garden gets going there’s nothing like it.”
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    Jay King
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    Jul 7, 2024
    Sad to know that these same fans will eventually realize Fox-DeRozan-Sabonis-Monk is a comical fit and destined for mediocrity at best.
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    Anthony Slater
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    Jul 7, 2024
    DeMar DeRozan just walked into Golden 1 Center with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive to a huge ovation
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