Only a few weeks after the conclusion of his rookie season, Baylor Scheierman joined CLNS Media’s Backyard Report for an all-encompassing interview on his first 12 months within the NBA, his offseason thus far, his relationship with Joe Mazzulla, and a complete lot extra.
Scheierman additionally answered light-hearted questions — from who the very best soccer and golf gamers on the crew are, which Celtics gamers would make the very best and worst roommates, unlikely friendships, and way more.
Right here’s a calmly edited snippet of what he needed to say within the interview, performed by Noa Dalzell, Bobby Manning, and John Zannis.
You’ll be able to watch the complete, 35-minute present right here.
Noa Dalzell: Who’s a very shut Celtics teammate of yours that will possibly shock different individuals?
Baylor Scheierman: Me and Derrick White have a very enjoyable relationship, and also you noticed that a little bit bit within the social media world.
The primary time I met Derrick was really in Nebraska. He was in Lincoln for the Colorado vs Nebraska recreation and and I went to the sport and certainly one of my highschool buddies texted me and was like, ‘Derrick’s right here.’ So I went to the place he was at and that was our first time assembly after which we frolicked all day, went to the sport collectively and that began our relationship off very well. Clearly, he’s an amazing participant, however then clearly simply actually take pleasure in being round him off the court docket as effectively.”
Dalzell: Of all of your present Celtics teammates, which might make the very best roommate and which might make the worst?
Scheierman: Worst roommate can be D-White – he argues about every part. He’s by no means improper. The most effective would in all probability be Al [Horford]. Easy man. In all probability goes to mattress early.
Manning: Who’s your NBA participant comp?
Scheierman: Clearly, lots of people say Joe Ingles. I like that comp. I like watching Austin Reaves play. Max Strus. All of these guys.
John Zannis: Is there one participant that you just’d be embarrassed to say ‘I’m sort of like that man’ as a result of they’re a star, and other people would suppose if I begin evaluating myself to this particular person I’m boastful?
There’s one man in our chat that’s continually saying Luka Doncic.
Scheierman: I undoubtedly watched him quite a bit in highschool and school. Everybody clearly thinks – 6’7, white, shooter. My passing capacity may even be my very best quality someday. Should you’re going to say it, I’m not going to argue with you, however I in all probability wouldn’t say it off the rip.
I watched [Rajon] Rondo quite a bit, Pistol Pete, Jason Williams.
Zannis: I will probably be heartbroken if I by no means get to play one other minute with ____
Scheierman: Can I say all people?
There’s quite a lot of guys I may throw out. I’d in all probability say Jrue Vacation. We continued to construct a relationship over the course of the 12 months. Dude’s simply humorous, and he’s a very good man.
He’s been within the league perpetually, and has completed some loopy issues. You wouldn’t essentially learn about it simply by assembly him – he’s a really down-to-earth man. We’ve obtained quite a lot of these guys on the crew.
Dalzell: Should you’re the very best soccer participant on the crew, who’s No. 2?
Scheierman: Such an amazing query. Everybody says they’re a very good soccer participant, however none of them really performed. Payton [Pritchard] swears he was so good, and I used to be like ‘When’d you cease taking part in?’ And he was like ‘seventh grade’ so I used to be like ‘Oh, okay, so that you didn’t play.”
I really feel Jaylen [Brown] can be fairly good. I’d put him at No. 2 in all probability.
Sam [Hauser] performed. I’d put him excessive up there as effectively.
Manning: Who’s the very best golfer on the crew?
Scheierman: Sam. Sam’s the very best golfer. For positive.
Zannis: If one thing ever begins up on the court docket – there’s a little bit beef, you’re about to throw palms, who’s the one teammate you’d need standing behind you?
Scheierman: I don’t suppose I’m ever throwing palms.
I’d in all probability say JB or Al [Horford]. Al’s obtained 5 youngsters, so he’s obtained that dad energy. I’d in all probability say him or JB.
Dalzell: Should you may decide any NBA participant to jersey swap with, who would it not be?
Scheierman: I’d in all probability do Steph [Curry]. Center college, highschool, when the Warriors had been having their dynasty – watching them play and simply how expert he’s, how good he’s change into. He’s not probably the most athletic, he can’t leap the very best, however he’s the very best shooter ever. There’s quite a lot of different stuff he does effectively.
