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Maine Celtics coach Phil Pressey praises Max Shulga's significant growth this season, highlighting his development as a point guard. Pressey notes Shulga's improved shooting confidence and emphasizes the need for continued improvement in defense and rebounding.
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Fans of the Boston Celtics did not see a lot of the Celtics last pick of the 2026 NBA Draft very much this season, two way point guard Max Shulga having spent most of his playing time suiting up for the Maine Celtics. But, during his tenure playing up in Portland under Maine head coach (and former Boston guard himself) Phil Pressey at the G League level, Shulga has been growing his game in leaps and bounds.
To that end, Pressey had plenty to say about Shulga's growth in a recent interview, praising the work the Ukrainian guard has been putting in this past season. "Max is a player who played both positions, point guard and shooting guard in college," said Pressey. "When he was with us, he was our primary point guard. I wish he could have stayed with us the whole year so I could have developed him even more."
"However, Boston needed him, so he had to jump back and forth," added the Maine coach. "But he's on his way, right?"
"He was an okay shooter coming in, but I feel like he's gained some confidence with the work and the reps that he's put in ... He just has to, of course, score the basketball. That's what he does at a high level. I think defensively he can get better. I think rebounding can get better. In the NBA, especially the guys who are two ways, who are trying to make it, what are you going to do if you're not scoring the basketball? As I mentioned, Ron (Harper Jr.), when he's not scoring the basketball, he's shown that he can defend, he's shown that he can rebound." "So that's the next step for him as he grows in his career ... if you're not scoring 40 points, what else can you do?" Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Blue Wire: iTunes: YouTube: *This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: *
Phil Pressey praised Max Shulga's growth, noting his improved shooting and the need for further development in defense and rebounding.
Max Shulga has primarily played as a point guard for the Maine Celtics, although he has had to alternate back to the Boston Celtics as needed.
Pressey believes Shulga needs to enhance his defensive skills and rebounding abilities to complement his scoring.
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