Every time Mitchell Robinson’s name comes up, his Boston Celtics teammates seem to say the same thing.
They’re glad they don’t have to face him anymore.
Two weeks ago, Neemias Queta told CLNS that he was “extremely happy” to have Robinson on his team because it means he doesn’t have to fight him for rebounds anymore.
Luka Garza shared a similar sentiment after Day 1 of training camp.
“I love his game,” Garza said. “He’s one of those guys that you hate going against because of how good he is on the glass. You’ve got to box him out every single time and obviously he’s huge, so it makes it tough.
“It’s good to have him on this side.”
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Robinson joins the Celtics after eight seasons with the New York Knicks. He established himself as one of the NBA’s best offensive rebounders during his time in New York.
In fact, Robinson’s career numbers put him in rare company.
Robinson’s career offensive rebound percentage is 17.2 percent, meaning he’s grabbed nearly a fifth of available offensive rebounds while on the floor. That ties him with NBA legend Dennis Rodman for one of the highest career rates of all time.
The good news for Queta, Garza and everyone else on the Celtics is that they won’t have to face Robinson anytime soon. He signed a three-year contract that will keep him in Boston through 2028-29.
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