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  "id": 1953055,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:39:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/neemias-queta-pushes-back-celtics-143959679.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In June, while the NBA Finals and Liga Betclic Finals were underway, Neemias Queta took coach Joe Mazzulla on a tour of Lisbon, Benfica, and Barreiro, his hometown and basketball roots. Mazzulla expressed to Queta his admiration for the talent he witnessed in Portugal, believing that dedication and hard work can lead to success. Queta himself mentioned that he enjoyed Portugal immensely, particularly its cuisine, and expressed his intention to bring his wife and kids to the country next year. Queta forecasts a competitive return for the Celtics in the upcoming season, countering doubters who claim other teams are superior and lack the quality within the Celtics' roster.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:45:59.000Z"
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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."
}