Boston Celtics starting center Neemias Queta has been making strides on both ends of the court. And he has been putting in the work sharpening his skills in the pick and roll to make himself more of a threat on the offensive end of the court with Boston’s backcourt players like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard.
The Portuguese big man spoke about that process of growth after a recent Celtics practice, specifically with how his two-man game with Pritchard has been going with the focus on that aspect of his game. “It’s getting better, like everything we do,” said Queta via CLNS Media.
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“It’s different when you get to run it every day,” added the Celtics center. “You get more repetitions with it.”
Dec 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) celebrates with Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
“I’m figuring out his game more and figuring out how to get him open more, what he likes, what he doesn’t like,” continued Queta.
“He’s getting to know how I get out of screens too. It’s a work in progress, and we’re getting better at it.”
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