Sam Hauser, a backup forward for the Boston Celtics, had some defensive lapses early in his NBA career, but it is a common trait for young players making their way in the game. But for whatever reason, teams continue to believe that the Virginia alum is a poor defender 
(Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla speculates that it could be because Hauser is White).However, Hauser has put a lot of effort into improving that area of his game. As a result, he is a very good defender who can guard up or down a bit from the small forward position. He is a very accurate player both on the offensive and defensive ends of the court, and he has even figured out how to take advantage of the strange extra attention he receives when playing defense to his (and Boston’s) advantage.The hosts of the “Talkin’ Cs / How Bout Them Celtics!” podcasts from CLNS Media teamed together to discuss Hauser’s role as a defender and other hot-button issues of the day.
Jayson Tatum, a star forward for the Boston Celtics, spoke about his missed jumper that may have tied the game in the last seconds of the team’s 102-100 loss against the Denver Nuggets. “I should have given it a little more time, but there’s no turning back now.” Tatum acknowledged this as a teaching moment when he said, “So, you know, (it is) something that I can learn from,” to the media following the game.
The Nuggets narrowly defeated the Celtics at TD Garden on Friday night, despite his poor shooting from outside the arc and in the last seconds of the game. This was Boston’s first home loss of the season.In their most recent “Garden Report” audio episode, reporters Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon from CLNS Media dove further into the game’s climactic scene.
