D White was my neighbor, my son's friend and I coached him in baseball growing up. He was so small, we had him bunt 90% of his at bats, cuz he couldn't hit the ball out of the infield, but he was so fast. We kept shaking our head wondering when will this kid's growth spurt kick in. But, man - Heart of a Lion and major competitor. It was fun to watch this episode as I literally think I've only heard him utter 4 words in all the time I knew him; he was so quiet, but so intensely focused on being his best and a great teammate. Lesson to be learned for anyone wanting to play at the next level - every time I went to the gym to workout, there was D-White shooting in the gym and working on his game. He put in the work and countless hours to achieve his goals. Love this kid, Love his family. Way to go D! Congrats to you my man.

@menglongzzz

Жыл бұрын

The heart really separates the average and the greats❤

@yocowme

5 ай бұрын

nice!

@cvgodd1432

9 күн бұрын

Wow that’s crazy!! He does have a fairy tale story! Disney should make a movie! Not even joking. I’m from Boston and we LOVE him out here!! Absolute killer on the court and nicest person ever off the court! He’s not that quiet now though, always cracking jokes with his teammates! Just has to get comfortable around people before he comes out. I’m the same way honestly! I was so quiet people thought I was weird lol. But yea such a cool Story bro! Thanks for sharing that! D whites a champ now!!

One of the unsung heroes of this Celtics season so far. This kid knows the game and impacts winning in a lot of different ways

@Justinsox39

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@CantEditDaTruth

Жыл бұрын

We don’t have unsung heroes! We praise our whole 15

@mattpassos5689

Жыл бұрын

I feel like the real Celtics fan are singing every player on the team cuz they are all playing heroically rn

@slonold3554

Жыл бұрын

Very humble young man, he could be a starter in most of the other NBA teams.

@JohnnyBGood-vm7rx

Жыл бұрын

I'd trade in Klay and Wiseman for Derrick White. 😂

You guys NEED to get Grant Williams on the show. Man is incredibly entertaining.

@benc4968

Жыл бұрын

I second this.

@xxxsniperbeastxxx081

Жыл бұрын

third!! We want Batman

@kennethchemwok9776

Жыл бұрын

I agree 👍🏾

@uzi978

Жыл бұрын

Will Batman speak?

@benc4968

Жыл бұрын

@@uzi978 I just remembered he was on Duncan Robinson’s podcast a few months ago so definitely possible

I’m a Celtics fan and Derrick is one of my favorite players on the team. I feel like some C’s fans and a lot of NBA fans (besides Spurs fans) don’t understand just how good he is. I remember that series against the Nuggets where he balled out. He just does so many things well and doesn’t really make many mistakes. Oh and his 3 point shot this year has been outstanding compared to when we got him last year

@lightstripes03

Жыл бұрын

I'm a Celtics fan too and honestly as I grew older I never had the time anymore to follow other teams. I have heard of Derrick White the Spurs starter pre-Celtics so I know he got game, but I was pleasantly surprised when he got traded. Such a high IQ guy, accepts his role, steps up in big moments. Not to mention he's so humble. I'm happy to have guys like him and Al on the team, their contributions are invaluable.

@SevenHunnid

Жыл бұрын

According to Andrew Tate (Top G) We live in the matrix.. We only live physically once so we shouldn’t be afraid to do anything bro, i smoke weed on my KZread channel and i ate Mcdonald’s inside Walmart, screw anyones opinion ever , we in the matrix for real cuzzo

@oldthug2309

Жыл бұрын

spurs fan here just great to see him fit yalls team so well and make a role there

@diegoscb

Жыл бұрын

Same. I always remembered that series and especially that game against the Nuggets too. And people, even Celtics fans, definitely don't realize how good he is. He makes the offense run for us by making everything go smoothly. Even during the playoffs he was a sneaky really great driver, even though he doesn't look like it, and his rim pressure really opened things up for us. I love our trifecta of guards in Smart, Brogdon and White. I don't think there is a better trio of guards where none of them is a superstar than what we've got. I hope we can keep them for a long time. Those 3, the Jays, Grant and Rob mean great teams for a long time, even if it'll be sad to see Al go. Hope he stays around the team somehow.

@NIMSINS

Жыл бұрын

@@SevenHunnid why mcdonalds tho brah

Man I love Derrick White. He seems like such a chill, humble, good dude. From his hat to the way he talks he emits good vibes. Love having him on the Celtics, and he clearly put the work in this offseason. Running with the starters, running the second unit, knocking down open 3's. Also to go from an organization like the Spurs to the Celtics as they make their banner push, just what a great guy to have.

This guy is having the great season. He’s coming into his own and showing confidence in himself. He’s all over the place when he’s on the court. Celtics are going to be really really tough to beat in a series with the depth they have and the two superstars.

@Nicholas-sw1kw

Жыл бұрын

Bro what, do you watch the nba? Derrick white has been good for the last 3 years

@Justinsox39

Жыл бұрын

@@Nicholas-sw1kw I’m from Boston i watch every game. Last year White wasn’t sure of himself and this year he’s got way more confidence. He’s far more aggressive on both ends and is shooting a way higher pctg

@Nicholas-sw1kw

Жыл бұрын

@@Justinsox39 He got traded in the middle of the season. It takes time to transition to a new coaching staff and a new playbook and all of the different things that come along with being traded. Derrick White was a baller for the Spurs, sure he was inconsistent at times for you guys but he was coming off the bench. You have to think it's hard to adjust from being the 2nd or 3rd option on a team to like the 7th or 8th.

@nail3692

Жыл бұрын

@@Nicholas-sw1kw I feel like his 3 pt shooting has improved a lot

BIG BIG LOVE for Derrick from all of Spurs Nation. Couldn't be happier that such an amazing guy found such a great landing spot. Asking him to be the 1B for us was too much to ask and I love that he can just go out and be himself on the Celtics. Its so much fun to watch, what a great dude.

@paulflores7026

Жыл бұрын

Wish you guys would have brought up the dunk in Paul Milsap in the playoffs.

interview starts - 12:05 audible ad ends - 26:47 interview ends - 1:06:24 draft with Mina Kimes 1:06:32

@__L_S_B__

Жыл бұрын

God bless

@sebwilson8398

Жыл бұрын

May Allah bless your path ❤️❤️❤️

This guy has amazing courage. You can hear the uncertainty in his voice but he keeps finding small ways to get through it emotionally and physically.

I love how some players treat it like a postgame interview and by the end of an episode they’re completely comfortable and open. Crazy work JJ

Celtics fan here and we are so blessed with this roster. All our role players stepping up made the difference, DWhite, Hauser, Kornet, BG, Grant, PP can all give us starter level production. Thank you Spurs fans for the Buffalo

@bannydrown5465

Жыл бұрын

I gotta admit I was SO wrong about Kornet before the season started

i love derrick white. Miss him here in SA. i remember seeing the video of his reaction to being drafted i was so inspired by his story. Such a genuine guy and you can tell he just wants to ball

Jj is so good at finding the positives... Its all love. Thats the huge appeal for me. Uplifting interviews with bball insight.

Derrick has quickly become a fan favorite Celtic in my eyes, he just does everything the team needs and thats what the city loves. Hope we see him in green for a long time.

We still love Derrick in San Antonio! We know he’s on to bigger and better things but I will always cherish the time he was in San Antonio

D. White!!! Love him on the team. What a great guy, love his hat. It is so fun watching him play.

Not to discredit how great JT and JB have been, its the TEAM that is propelling the C's this season. Such an extraordinarily high level of play from everyone in their roles.

@timsweeney684

Жыл бұрын

Brogdon coming off the bench is such an invaluable piece to have. Brad gave up next to nothing for Brogdon and White and they’re both signed for the next 2-3 years.

@markusmicheaels56

Жыл бұрын

@@timsweeney684 100%. Its probably hyperbole on my part but the C's went from Pritchard, Langford and Nesmith to Brogdon and White. Incredible.

@j00bert

Жыл бұрын

@@markusmicheaels56 And pritchard is now our 4th string pg. Could start on alot of teams, just unfair lol

@alec6521

Жыл бұрын

@@j00bert Yeah, as much as I love Payton on the Cs, he won't get a chance to start or even be the top bench option. And he deserves it. I hope he goes somewhere else and balls out.

This dude is oozing humility, I'ma fan now

My guy found his home at the celtics :) .. good to have you here Derek , Big love

Spurs legend Interview starts 12:10

@JustinWPruett

Жыл бұрын

Commenting legend.

How the HELL did Derrick get all of his hair inside of that hat? One of life's greatest mysteries.

This man truly turned around the Celtics in 2022. As a Celtics fan I couldn’t be more grateful to have him on this team

It’s great to have Derrick on the Cs. Can’t think of a better fit!

This Celtics team is just too damn good man from top to bottom. Derrick is a huge contributor to their success.

Derek, Thanks for all you bring to the Celtics! Great insight into the game; positive energy; solid fundamentals; all this expressed with being humble and a good teammate. Keep on going! 🍀

Such a sweet and humble guy-and a crazy skilled guard. Big fan (even as a Celtics hater).

D White is such a perfect fit for this team, great connective player on both ends, has become an excellent 3 point shooter and is just so good at everything, really think he could score much more on a lesser team but he plays his role so perfectly, such an underrated great trade by Brad

Thanks for getting white on a interview! Love him on the Celtics & finding his role. He reminds me of a puppy for some reason 😂

@alonzoabano9636

Жыл бұрын

The puppy eyes lol

@tn2007

Жыл бұрын

He is adorable lol

DW is such a smart basketball player, he's everywhere at once, always predicting, paying attention, so good on both sides of the court, he's my favorite player right now.

DW seems like a dude who gets along with everyone. He plays his roll great on this celtics team.

Derrick hope you read the comments. Nothing but love for you in Boston homie.

His shooting has been better this year, but even if it didn’t he impacts the game in so many different ways. Love having him with the C’s.

very likable dude, you can tell he's really living out his dreams.

Love DWhite. It hurt to see him go from the Spurs, but we’ll always be rooting for him. A real baller

Quite possibly my favorite trade of Brad's was the D White deal - he fits the identity of the team to a T and I'm grateful to be able to watch him night in and night out as a fan! ☘

@nbahoop8212

Жыл бұрын

Kemba for Al Horford will always be the Goated Brad Stevens deal Every deep playoff run has come with Al Horford anchoring the team since the Isaiah Thomas squads

@hunterx5niper461

Жыл бұрын

@@nbahoop8212 he has lbj longevity 🔥

@byranttaylor1535

Жыл бұрын

Yea that Horford trade tho

This is a hard working individual. Glad we have him.

San Antonio misses you, Derrick 😢

Love hearing such a down to earth perspective. I hope to see more of this team and perspective from many people

Spurs legend Derrick White

Derick White : Eastern Conference Finals MVP

White is playing better this year for the Celtics, and it's part of the reason for our great start. He said last year in an interview "I'm just trying not to see screw up what they have going." I didn't like that comment, because we got him to go out there and ball, not walk on eggshells. This year he's more relaxed it seems and just playing his game. He's a great two way player and provides this team great versatility as an extra playmaker and wing defender. Great move by Brad.

Crazy listening to his story and now he might've saved Bostons season

In the rankings of best role player in the league, need a bucket or someone clamped up quickly, DWhite got you

@MastermindRell

Жыл бұрын

I like that dude Alverado on the pelicans. I think that’s his name

@MazevG

Жыл бұрын

@@MastermindRell he’s awful on offense tho, he did have a 30+ point game the other night tho so maybe he has the potential and can prove me wrong

As a Spurs fan, Derrick is one of my all-time favorite players. San Antonio misses him

This version of the Celtics team began the moment D White checked in. Instant fit. Go☘️

Am an Celtics fan and an Eagles fan, live in CT…. Best sports time of my life RN.

🫶🏾🫶🏾 Glad you came to Boston love your game

as a warriors fan, u gotta respect this guy.. humble and has a good head on his shoulders.. great player too

Locked in again and again and again from Uganda 🇺🇬 East Africa 🌍!

D. White is so perfect for the Celtics. Deserved the starting spot.

@oldthug2309

Жыл бұрын

Non C’s fan here, who is he starting over? just curious

@JFL0

Жыл бұрын

@@oldthug2309 he came off the bench last night in Phoenix but I believe him and Grant alternate that starting spot

@oldthug2309

Жыл бұрын

@@JFL0 🙏 thanks

@iSkiZm24

Жыл бұрын

@@oldthug2309 he usually starts at SG but sometimes Grant starts esp when Al is sitting and the Cs do "double big" with Grant and Griffin. We dont know if he will start when Rob comes back tho

@oldthug2309

Жыл бұрын

@@iSkiZm24 Yeah i do expect to see his minutes go down after Rob comes back i think D. White even said that to in this interview. Rob is an extremely promising player for yall he needs those minutes Fs

What great pickups in DWhite and Brogdon for the Celtics!!!

Everyone loves these two guests!

What a humble man!

Jj these questions are so introspective and analytic this interview was amazing! Jaylen Brown NEEDS to be on the interactions would be powerful

57:20 you can see here that JJ is impressed with Derrick's description of what it's like to play Steph

We miss him in SA, hope we get him back oneday.

I like how Pop came to him in person and told him he was being traded; and to a place where he is going to thrive and succeed, that's how it should always be. Not how it is these days with players finding out on ESPN or Twitter.

Keep up the great work JJ

I love Derrick White he is such a hardworking player who is very humble and he has a head for the game! I see him coaching someday!💚☘️#18

I've always been curious about the players' G-League experiences, but that *wingspan* discussion was the intel I never knew I needed to hear. It's not the size of the wingspan, fellas... it's how ya handle the plane. Haha.

Absolutely love the draft. Mina was a wicked guest . She’s all time

Still one of my favorite spurs !! Spurs love you Derrick !!

Big Derrick white fan . He did held it down for the Spurs 210 !

Jamaal went to my high school and Derrick went to my college… hell of an episode for me

Bro I hopped against this guy at TARLETON state when he went to school on Colorado, they played against metro (division2) at the time. He had like 40 points.. I’m like yeah he ain’t doing that against us Game against us: 40 PLUS GAME he later transferred went to division one and that was it 🔥🏁

I have been watching the Celtics for a half a century and the “Junkyard Dog” #36 has to be my favorite player ever he embodies the Celtic mentality and philosophy! 💚☘️#18

@LankyBeanss

Жыл бұрын

We haven't missed the playoffs since drafting him

WOAAAH alternate reality where D. White went to Johnson and Wales! Providence, RI Celtics fans minds are all blown (more maybe than a kid from Johnston being the first year coach of the best offense in the history of the league !)

Derrick White is a top G. New England Loves him.

This guy is one of the main cogs contributing to the success of the Celts.

Love to see the pod in the studio.

Love this guy

LOVE DERRICK FROM BOS☘️☘️☘️

Former SPUR WE LOVE YOU D WHITE

The Suns were man handled well and truly.

Big W for defending him all post-season - he needed time to settle!

D white is one of my favorites to watch he's unselfish he goes down hill he might miss a few bad shots but he makes it up in many other ways.

He added a creative offensive rotation the Celtics needed badly. We love the baby faced killa😎

I relate to his personality. He seems like he only speaks when spoken to

Wildly underrated player in this league

Love this guy. Underrated and Underappreciated by fans because his not vocal or explosive kind player that will Wow the media and fans. However, his always Team first be a starter or off the bench. They should let him handle the ball more often, i like the way he take his time and analyze the situation rather than have him stuck at the corner three. Great player should be in all defensive team

The uh’s go crazy lol. I love how he sounds, so simple

Great interview. For sure broke the "Um" record.

Hahahahaa I love the drop coverage pick 🤣

Danny Green would be a great guest on the show! I don’t know why but I tend to watch role players more than superstars

The Pat Mcafee show and JJ’s are my two favorite in sports by a mile

Glad to have DWhite on the Celtics

Second best pod behind all the smoke tbh

JJ and Tommy, your podcast is consistently the best! Hands down! One word of advice. You don't need shockmounts for this setting. I think they're a little distracting. If not already, try dynamic mics instead. Maybe I'm wrong, just my humble 2 cent.

The NBA is so good right now.

What a nice guy too

Good job guys, like JJ being great humble interviewer now

Love Derrick's hat.

I love the San Antonio Spurs, the always draft players that are selfless. Players that play hard, and Derrick was one of those players. I’m glad that Coaches that go through Pops system are extremely successful. I wish they kept Derrick, great player, but I like watching him be successful and making an impact on a contending team, when Derrick got to Boston they started winning, just saying. Pay attention to their record before

TOMMY IM WITH YOU!!! As a normal person with no idea of what I wanted to do, asking me what college I was going to just made me stressed lmao

What a good kid - White

Celtics on pace for ~65-17, 15 teams of the 22 that have won 65+ games have went on to win the title.

Love you DW 💚💚💚

Love mina glad you had her on

Amen ‼️

When Mina boo said "analytics" JJ shoulda said "so you don't wanna talk about how the pick n roll is the Pythagoras theory but in reverse?"