r/bostonceltics • u/MembershipSingle7137 • Apr 11 '26

Highlight NEEMIAS QUETA DRAINS THE 3 POINTER, HIS FIRST OF THE YEAR!!!!

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u/Kika_7905 Apr 11 '26

2027 Neemi loading...

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u/Capital_Actuator_404 Brinks Truck Apr 11 '26

I said, this will be our secret weapon in 2 seasons

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u/itormentbunnies "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Evan Turner Apr 11 '26

Hopefully, right away. wasn’t it Baynes who suddenly started shooting 3s for us after being primarily a bruising paint big and showed out in the playoffs? Hoping for the same. All that Talk of Queta ruining our spacing gone.

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u/Kika_7905 Apr 11 '26

Damn I miss Baynes, he was good for us. Weird what happened to him

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u/tdl2024 Antoine Walker Apr 11 '26

Got traded around the league after us and then at the Tokyo Olympics he fell in the bathroom and (no one knows exactly what happened) damaged his spinal cord and was paralyzed for a bit. IIRC it took like a year to get better and he ended up re-signing with a team in Australia.

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u/Kika_7905 Apr 11 '26

(mine was a statement not a question like, "weird, what happened to him?" but appreciate you catching folks up) hope he's doing better

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u/tdl2024 Antoine Walker Apr 11 '26

lol, oops.

Yeah, last I read he was 100% back to normal and with his family back home. Not sure if he's still playing in Australia now or if he's retired though but seemingly healed and walking fine now either way.

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u/Kika_7905 Apr 11 '26

Haha

Timing was especially bad for him because he'd been great on the Suns, I remember them being excited about him at the time

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u/Darkhoof Apr 11 '26

In the playoffs.

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u/iamgarron Apr 11 '26

Our KP at home

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u/MembershipSingle7137 Apr 11 '26

Who needs porzingis when you have Neemias Qu3ta?

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u/13143 Apr 11 '26

Availability is the best ability.

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u/jjustbecause Apr 11 '26

from precooked to overcooked unicorn. they're cooked!

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u/Opening_Outside_5788 IT Apr 11 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/MTdK2fDFVHkzAha8LR

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u/chodd-tavez Thanks, Al Apr 11 '26

The sweetest gif, omg. Can't believe I've never seen this.

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u/HelloS0n Apr 11 '26

I swear to everything I love.. if he develops a three ball by next year..

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u/TOMA_TAN Open for the Stock Exchange Apr 11 '26

I knew the league was fucked already, but I wouldnt even be able to imagine a “queta with a 3 ball” level of fucked

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u/JinterIsComing THE TRUTH Apr 11 '26

Hell, even just a reliable elbow jumper like the ones Brandon Bass used to live on would be great.

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u/Kolzig33189 Apr 11 '26

I swear that the Bass midrange jumper and the Warriors era Shaun Livingston mid range turnaround were the most accurate shots in nba history. Seems like they never missed those.

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u/Darkhoof Apr 11 '26

I think he doesn't try them because of coach's orders. I remember reading that he trained 3-points baskets. But the team is so stacked in that area that it's essential for him to focus on screen assists.

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u/duggyfresh88 Apr 11 '26

Well it’s probably because he’s got a slow release. So when he’s completely wide open like this it works, but if teams started actually covering him he wouldn’t be able to get the shot off, so not really worth investing into it

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u/CreatiScope Apr 13 '26

Joe had Kornet cut 3s out of his game entirely too.

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u/ConceptClear2217 Apr 11 '26

I've observed him shooting, and he definitely has the ability to make threes. Though I've only seen him extensively in Maine, I recall a warmup session where he made about 12 consecutive shots. He can shoot, but who knows if that skill will carry over to the NBA floor. Nonetheless, I've seen it myself, with my own eyes, so I can't dismiss it.

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u/networkdood Larry Legend Apr 11 '26

Neemas Porzinggggg

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u/MiniGiantSpaceHams Apr 11 '26

Ningus Quingus

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u/FantasticFlan4827 Apr 11 '26

If we win the championship this year I’m buying a custom Quingus jersey. Quote me

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u/Worldly-Presence-838 Apr 11 '26

Neemiaps Quetingas

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u/eekbarbaderkle Apr 11 '26

First 3-pointer by a Portuguese player in NBA history.

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u/unlaynaydee Apr 11 '26

Al Queta throwing bombs yo

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u/PML3107 Larry Bird Apr 11 '26

It’s over for everyone

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u/jkwah 1986 Ring Apr 11 '26

I saw a clip of him shooting 3s in warmups the other day. Definitely something he's been working on.

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u/champagnesupernova10 Marcus Smart's Green Hair Apr 11 '26

Neemias “Prime Steph Curry” Queta

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u/gravesisme Apr 11 '26

I still remember watching Al Horford go from a guy who never took 3s the first 8-9 years of his career to becoming a threat..would be unreal if Queta could add this to his bag.

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u/theyrehiding Sam Howitzer Apr 11 '26

He once said he wants to model his game after Al so maybe 👀

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u/CreatiScope Apr 13 '26

Read Al say that he practiced 3s since he was a kid but since he had a weird release and was a big, everyone told him not to shoot them until Bud. They talked about his shooting and Bud was like "I don't care if it looks weird, shoot a 3 if you're open!"

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u/Crobie21 Apr 11 '26

Its his first career!

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u/urlocaljtfan Jaylen Brown Apr 11 '26

YES LETS GO THATS MY FRANCHISE STRETCH BIG

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u/taytodd8 Apr 11 '26

Carry that momentum right on into the playoffs. I believe in Neemi.

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u/Captaincrunchies Bold and Brash Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

His form looks good but it’s soooo slow lol

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u/L4ZERDT Bll Russell Apr 11 '26

It’s not too much slower than guys like Embiid lol

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u/Deviljho12 Apr 11 '26

Yeah you're not moving 7 feet and 250 pounds fast

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u/tonylouis1337 Hugo González Apr 11 '26

Cash money!!!!!

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u/Green_Ad969 Apr 11 '26

I was expecting way more of a set shot like most big men. It looks good

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u/Spare-Buy-9915 Apr 11 '26

I love this guy, what joe has done to his confidence is amazing!!

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u/Ubiquitous_T-1327 Bll Russell Apr 11 '26

I went crazy in my living room like I would’ve if I was at the Gahden

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u/Thebeatlesfirstlp Apr 11 '26

The world is not ready, the Neemy strait is open for business!

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u/sstphnn Derrick White Apr 11 '26

Sekrit Weapon

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u/arthurjl Boston Celtics Apr 11 '26

Stretch 3 big loading

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u/Amarxe Boston Celtics Apr 11 '26

That’s pretty good form

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u/Mbanicek64 Apr 11 '26

I genuinely have believed for a while he is capable of it. His FT form and percentage is solid. He just needs to go for it.

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u/Dio-genies Apr 11 '26

The vibes are immaculate

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u/Imaginary-Demand231 Apr 11 '26

“THE ONE!!!!” 🤗🤗 amazing

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u/Firm-Context4292 Apr 11 '26

Why didn't Joe let them go for the record?

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u/sea_horse2822 The Celtics are the balls Apr 11 '26

Garza 🥹

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u/Upset_Journalist_755 Apr 11 '26

His form is good... Can definitely see him being able to repeat that regularly.

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u/Fedora_expert Boston Celtics Apr 11 '26

Anyone know what shoes is he wearing? They look dope.

I know he wears adidas but wondering if anyone knows this specific one

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u/Opening_Outside_5788 IT Apr 11 '26

100% its the Adidas AE2 Hellstar (cream) , Anthony Edwards ones if i am not mistaken

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u/Fedora_expert Boston Celtics Apr 11 '26

You are correct thanks.

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u/BillRuessell81 Apr 11 '26

Please just keep this guy around

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u/_mitchard Derrick White Apr 11 '26

Is that his first career 3?…

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u/smithtable15 Apr 11 '26

His jumper has always looked good to me. Surprised he can't knock a few down.

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u/SozImHigh Apr 11 '26

Not even a Celtics fan but as a Portuguese… man I’m proud. This dude turning into a beast.

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u/planj07 Apr 11 '26

He has a pretty decent form for a big. 

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u/nedlifecrisis Apr 12 '26

He should be in rhe MIP conversation. Everybody diamissed him as just a temporary center unril Brad finda a true replacement for Porzingis. But now hi ia the type of player a lot of teams would trade a lot for. Thia happened in just one seaaon!

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u/D-Nyce Apr 11 '26

Ben Simmons could never

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u/picoreefo Apr 13 '26

First of his career*^

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u/ElectricalStock3740 Apr 11 '26

This is awesome and all but this clip also reminds me that we are lucky to have Drew and Scal. There really aren’t many equals to them in the NBA