Get to know the history and personality of one of the newest Celtics, Anfernee Simons, as he joins View From The Rafters for the first time. Simons explains why he believes the Celtics culture and coaching will take his game to another level this season. He also opens up about some of the most emotional and “craziest” experiences of his NBA career, including having a front-row seat to Damian Lillard’s game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, and scoring 43 points the day after his grandfather passed away in 2022. 00:30 – Simons talks Celtics culture and how he learned about the trade 🔁 02:56 – Simons on why he’s excited to play in Boston ☘️ 07:10 – Payton Pritchard stories from their overlapping time in Portland 🌲 09:30 – Growing up in Orlando and being around the Orlando Magic 🪄 12:25 – Simons’ unique career path, including skipping college basketball 🎓 15:37 – Early years in Portland and watching Damian Lillard play 0️⃣ 18:40 – Comparing his dad and Joe Mazzulla’s coaching styles 🏀 19:50 – Reliving his emotional 43-point game the night after his grandfather passed away 💚 _______ Subscribe Here ☘️ https://www.youtube.com/celtics _______ Keep up with the C’s Twitter ☘️ https://twitter.com/celtics Instagram ☘️ https://www.instagram.com/celtics/ Facebook ☘️ https://www.facebook.com/bostonceltics TikTok ☘️ https://www.tiktok.com/@celtics Snapchat ☘️ https://www.snapchat.com/add/celtics LinkedIn ☘️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bostonceltics/ _______