The Boston Celtics weren’t able to spread cheer on Christmas Day as they struggled to take care of the ball and play with impact defense against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum led the team with 32 points and 15 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown added in 23, but Boston continued its December struggles. We’re sounding off tonight on where those struggles may be coming from as we head toward 2025.

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We're launching Celtics Weekly in the best way possible - by catching up with legendary play-by-play voice Mike Gorman on his retirement life, and by pulling the best social posts from Celtics Nation with Melisa Valdez. We're also settling the greatest Christmas Day debates, recapping the last week of games against the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic, and previewing the upcoming week including today's matchup with the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Join Meghan Ottolini and Marc D'Amico as they catch you up to speed on all things Celtics.

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Payton Pritchard is in the middle of a career year, both on and off the court. Whether it’s going viral after playing with kids in the park, getting married to a social superstar, or being the NBA’s leading candidate for Sixth Man of the Year, it takes a lot of work and focus to keep everything under control. But how did he get here? What did he have to go through to become who he is today? Payton takes us under the hood of how he crafted his incredible work ethic, and how he battled through the hardest year of his life – and a public trade request – to propel himself into NBA stardom this season with the Boston Celtics.

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