{
  "id": 1953047,
  "title": "Neemias Queta pushes back on Celtics doubters: 'We'll be competitive again'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/neemias-queta-pushes-back-on-celtics-doubters-well-be-competitive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:45:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/neemias-queta-pushes-back-celtics-144559315.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neemias Queta, the NBA star, recently expressed his expectations for the Celtics' competitiveness in the upcoming season despite doubters. During his visit to Portugal, Queta shared his admiration for the country's basketball scene and its people, noting the warmth and hospitality he experienced. The coach, Joe Mazzulla, reportedly expressed his appreciation for the talent he saw in Portugal and his desire for the team to be competitive again. Queta himself confirmed this sentiment, stating that the group and coach in the Celtics locker room make the team a strong contender.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Neemias Queta pushes back on Celtics doubters: 'We'll be competitive again'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/neemias-queta-pushes-back-on-celtics-doubters-well-be-competitive-1953055",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:39:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}