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• Al Horford Opens Up About LeBron James’ Longevity: ‘It’s Something That I’m Not Sure If We’ll Ever See Anything Like That Again’
During an interview with NBA reporter Jay King of The Athletic, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford opened up about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James‘ longevity. LeBron is 40. He’s the oldest player in the NBA. However, the Lakers forward is still putting up elite numbers. “Just mentally his focus, his determination, his consistency […] The post Al Horford Opens Up A...2025
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• Atlantic Notes: Williams, Achiuwa, K. Johnson, Nets Lineup
A Grant Williams foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum drew an ejection for the former Boston forward. Teammate Jaylen Brown took offense to the move and approached Williams after the hit, questioning his motives, according to The Athletic’s Jay King. “It was for sure intentional,” Brown said. “What are we talking about here? Did y’all […]...2024
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• Celtics To Sign Hason Ward To Exhibit 10 Deal, Waive Dmytro Skapintsev
The Celtics will sign Hason Ward to an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Jay King of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 6’9″ forward advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 last spring with Iowa State. A super senior, Ward averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Cyclones while shooting 62.8% from the field. He […]...2024
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions

Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images It’s time for the NBA to get rid of positions — or at least overhaul them. Let’s discuss why (and how). In basketball, there are five positions: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, and Center. And it’s time for them to go. Science, logic and enlightened ideas have been challenging outdated concepts since someone came up with th...2024
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• Are we paying enough attention to the Thunder? Plus, three Celtics questions with Jay King
Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news....2024
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• Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Free Agency, Pritchard
There’s still no timetable for Kristaps Porzingis to return from the right soleus (calf) strain that knocked him out of the Celtics‘ first-round series, but he’s optimistic that he’ll be back at some point in the playoffs, according to Jared Weiss and Jay King of The Athletic. Addressing reporters Saturday for the first time since […]...2024
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
By Mark Puleo, Jay King and Jared Weiss Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis will miss Game 5 after MRI results confirmed the 7-foot-2 center suffered a right calf strain in the team’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat. Porziņģis was injured late in the second quarter of Boston’s eventual 102-88 win Monday to go up 3-1 in the series. On the play he was injured, Porziņģis appeared to ...2024
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• Monday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Kristaps Porziņģis exits with calf injury, Derrick White steps up big in Celtics win
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and Manny Navarro Though the Boston Celtics took care of business on the road, defeating the Miami Heat 102-88 on Monday, they also received a scare when Kristaps Porziņģis immediately called for a sub after tweaking his right calf late in the second quarter. While he limped off the court and into the locker room area, the frustration on his face was evident, prompting fea...2024
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
By Shams Charania, Sam Amick, Jay King and Jared Weiss Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III is expected to have right kneecap surgery to repair bone and ligament damage, a team source said Monday. The recovery from the surgery will force Williams to miss the remainder of the season, according to an ESPN report Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Williams averaged 6.8 points, ...2023
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• How will Kristaps Porziņģis’ fit with Celtics? His time with Wizards could provide clues
With news of Kristaps Porziņģis' injury keeping him out of the world cup, Jay King and Josh Robbins discuss what the Celtics can expect....2023
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• Mavericks finalizing trade for Grant Williams in 3-team deal with Celtics, Spurs: Sources
By Shams Charania, Tim Cato, Jared Weiss and Jay King The Mavericks, Spurs and Celtics are finalizing a three-team trade that will send Grant Williams to Dallas, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Williams will join the Mavericks on a four-year, $54 million deal via sign-and-trade, per sources. The Spurs receive Reggie Bullock and an unprotected Dallas pick swap...2023
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• Celtics Notes: Mazzulla, Brown, Brogdon, G. Williams
Joe Mazzulla’s ascension to head coach after Ime Udoka’s suspension led to disagreements between the coaching staff and several of the Celtics‘ stars over the team’s style of play, according to Jay King and Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Boston was coming off an NBA Finals run under Udoka built around a suffocating defense, and […]...2023
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• Celtics Considered Unlikely To Trade For Jakob Poeltl

The Boston Celtics are considered unlikely to sign Jakob Poeltl at the deadline, sources tell Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are searching for another big man, but a team acquiring Poeltl would likely be positioned to offer him the starting job next season. Poeltl will be a free agent in the offseason. For Boston, Poeltl would be a third big man and give them injury depth behind Rob William...2023
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• Celtics’ Marcus Smart feeling grateful his calf injury isn’t more serious
Celtics veteran Marcus Smart is bummed out for missing Boston’s last six games. Still, the 26-year-old defensive dynamo says he’s thankful the calf injury he sustained last month isn’t more serious, per The Athletic’s Jay King. Marcus Smart: “Thank God it wasn’t my Achilles or anything worse.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) February 13, 2021 Smart […] The post Celtics&...2021
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• Isaiah Thomas' return is a boon and challenge for the Nuggets
Isaiah Thomas‘ return to action adds one more player to an already-deep Nuggets backcourt and could present Michael Malone with his greatest coaching challenge of the season, writes Mike Singer of the Denver Post. In two games since returning from his latest hip surgery, Thomas has scored 24 points in 29 minutes and could be a valuable weapon off the bench for the rest of the season. Malone, who a...2019
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• Rick Carlisle pokes fun at Nerlens Noel over hot dog incident
Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle probably won’t be forgetting about Frankfurtergate any time soon.Before the Mavs played the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Carlisle spoke about big man Nerlens Noel, who will undergo thumb surgery and miss the next few weeks. In his remarks, Carlisle poked fun at Noel for the recent incident where he grabbed a hot dog during halftime of a game, per MassLive....2017
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"During an interview with NBA reporter Jay King of The Athletic, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford opened up about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James‘ longevity."

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"By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series."

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"According to Jay King, Udoka […] The post Celtics’ coach Ime Udoka showers Jayson Tatum with ultimate praise after 54-point game vs."

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"Jay King of The Athletic revealed that Smart and Celtics teammate Grant Williams got into an argument during practice."

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"” There’s more from the Northwest Division: Markieff Morris has found a perfect opportunity with the Thunder, his twin brother said in a comment tweeted by Jay King of The Athletic."

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• Celtics To Sign Hason Ward To Exhibit 10 Deal, Waive Dmytro Skapintsev
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• Celtics Notes: Trade Exception, Roster, Queta, Brissett
Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic and other reporters this week, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens suggested that the team’s trade options at this season’s deadline will be limited, since Boston only has six players earning north of $5MM this season and all of them are starters or key rotation pieces. As […]...2024
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• NBA Draft 2023 live updates: Picks, order, projections, trades, grades and analysis from across the league
The 2023 NBA Draft is full of intriguing storylines — starting at the top, with one of the most-hyped prospects in years in Victor Wembanyama. The Athletic's team of NBA writers and insiders are weighing in here with all the updates and analysis you'll need.The draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.Complete 2023 NBA Draft orderFirst roundSan Antonio SpursCharlotte HornetsPortland Tra...2023
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• Who says no? Evaluating your Celtics trades as the deadline looms
Jay King examines Celtics fans' trade proposals -- most of which feature Payton Pritchard going to several different teams....2023
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• Celtics Considered Unlikely To Trade For Jakob Poeltl
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• Celtics’ Jayson Tatum on most ‘underrated’ aspect of Robert Williams
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams has already seen an increased role within the team, especially after former big man Daniel Theis was dealt at the trade deadline. Williams’ teammate in Jayson Tatum spoke about his continuous development and highlighted his passing skills as an underrated aspect of his game, per Jay King. Jayson Tatum said […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum o...2021
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• Celtics’ Enes Kanter looking to test free agency, per reports
Enes Kanter, who spent the 2019-20 NBA season with the Boston Celtics, will likely opt out of his contract to test the free agency market, per Jay King and Jared Weiss of The Athletic. To recall, Kanter inked a two-year $10 million contract in July 2019 which includes a player option in the second year. […] The post Celtics’ Enes Kanter looking to test free agency, per reports appeared...2020
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• Marcus Smart opens up about Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving didn’t officially leave the Celtics until July, but he started withdrawing from his teammates long before then, Marcus Smart tells Jay King of The Athletic. Smart offers a look inside what was frequently portrayed as a dysfunctional locker room last season as Boston failed to meet lofty expectations. “It’s not that we didn’t know how to act (around him),” Smart said. “It’s that we did...2019
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• Marcus Morris: Brother Markieff 'never got an opportunity' in OKC's playoff games
Celtics forward Marcus Morris believes Thunder coach Billy Donovan made a big mistake by using his brother Markieff Morris sparingly during their playoff series against Portland, Jay King of The Athletic reports. Markieff Morris chose to play with Oklahoma City after reaching a buyout with New Orleans, which acquired him from the Wizards at the trade deadline. Markieff played just four minutes in ...2019
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• Celtics To Sign Hason Ward To Exhibit 10 Deal, Waive Dmytro Skapintsev
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions
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• Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Celtics stomp Heat to advance to second round
By Jared Weiss, Jay King and William Guillory The Boston Celtics took care of business in dominant fashion, crushing the Miami Heat 118-84 to vanquish their playoff nemesis in five games and advance to the second round. Derrick White continued his scorching play from Game 4 to tally 25 points, which matched teammate Jaylen Brown’s game-high total. Jayson Tatum chipped in a double-double with...2024
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
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• Atlantic Notes: Pritchard, Hauser, Jeffries, Diakite, Walker, Dinwiddie
The Celtics’ bench has turned into a strength during their current hot streak, Jay King of The Athletic writes. Over the last nine games, Payton Pritchard has averaged 13.9 points and 5.8 assists per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Meanwhile, Sam Hauser has made 21 3-pointers over his past three games entering Monday’s […]...2024
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• Celtics by the numbers: 9 telling stats for 9-game winning streak
What has gone into the Celtics recent success? Jay King looks at the numbers to tell the story....2024
• Celtics Notes: Kornet, Trade Deadline, Title Odds, Porzingis
Luke Kornet looked comfortable in the Celtics‘ starting lineup Friday, even though he was making his first start in two and a half years, writes Jay King of The Athletic. With Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford both sitting out the second night of a back-to-back, Kornet played 30 minutes and delivered a season-high 20 points […]...2023
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• Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers down Celtics to advance to NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal
By David Aldridge, Jay King and Jared Weiss Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers asserted their dominance in the final minutes of Monday’s 122-112 win over the Boston Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinal of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Haliburton posted his first career triple-double, notching 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the win. The 23-year-old Al...2023
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• Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III to have season-ending right kneecap surgery: Report
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• Your faith in Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum and more: Celtics fan survey results, Part 1
In Part 1 of our fan survey results, Jay King and Jared Weiss take a look at what our readers think about the state of the franchise....2023
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• Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers down Celtics to advance to NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal
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• Marcus Smart, Grant Williams had heated moment in Celtics practice over flopping
Marcus Smart has a tendency to become chippy with other players, and a recent Boston Celtics practice proved that his jawing doesn’t discriminate. Jay King of The Athletic revealed that Smart and Celtics teammate Grant Williams got into an argument during practice. According to center Robert Williams, the reason was because: “Grant was flopping and […] The post Marcus Smart, Grant Will...2021
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• Rick Carlisle pokes fun at Nerlens Noel over hot dog incident
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• Kelly Olynyk injured his ankle tripping over little kid
The luck of the Irish was certainly not with Kelly Olynyk this weekend. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Boston Celtics center rolled his right ankle tripping over a little kid while warming up for practice on Sunday and was unable to participate. Jay King of MassLive.com adds that the child in question was one of the assistant coach’s sons. Apparently, the Celtics have something of a fami...2017
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Warriors Establishing Dominance Despite Lingering Flaws
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• NBA Draft 2016: Top 3 Options for Each Boston Celtics 1st-Round Pick
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• 2016 NBA Playoffs Heat Check: Ranking Top Performers from Round 1 by Position
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• Billy Donovan explains Durant's positive comments about Boston
BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant had some very nice things to say Wednesday morning about Boston and the Celtics, creating some buzz among C’s fans hoping to see the impending free agent in green next season. “I like the city a lot,” Durant told reporters hours before the Thunder’s game against the Celtics at TD Garden, via MassLive.com’s Jay King. “It’s cold, but they love sports ...2016
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• Kevin Durant Comments on City of Boston, Marcus Smart, More
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• Brandon Bass to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• The Case for LeBron James to Win NBA MVP Yet Again
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• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series. Here’s what you need to know: Trae Young, with the Hawks down 117-116, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. He finished with 38 points and 13 assists. Atlanta was down 13 points with 6:10 to go in...2023
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• Paul Pierce Providing Blueprint for Graceful NBA Aging
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• Rajon Rondo Says He Hasn't Played Real Defense in 'A Couple Years'
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• Kevin Durant Comments on City of Boston, Marcus Smart, More
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• Isaiah Thomas Chimes in on Darren Collison Situation After Rajon Rondo Signing
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Struggles vs. Elites Are Impossible to Ignore
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• Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: NBA DraftKings Studs and Duds for Friday, Feb. 20
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• Are LA Lakers or Boston Celtics the Better Free-Agent Fit for Rajon Rondo?
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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions
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• Celtics Notes: Porzingis, Kornet, Free Agency, Pritchard
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• Wednesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Celtics stomp Heat to advance to second round
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• Kristaps Porziņģis out for Game 5: What could his calf strain mean for a Celtics playoff run?
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• Monday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Kristaps Porziņģis exits with calf injury, Derrick White steps up big in Celtics win
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• Celtics’ first-round power rankings: Which team could give Boston the biggest scare?
Jay King ranks the Celtics' potential first-round playoff opponents and which teams Boston should be worried about....2024
• Celtics Notes: Kornet, Trade Deadline, Title Odds, Porzingis
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• NBA Draft 2023 live updates: Picks, order, projections, trades, grades and analysis from across the league
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• Celtics Considered Unlikely To Trade For Jakob Poeltl
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• REPORT: Celtics’ main requirement for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown’s next coach
The Boston Celtics are already working on to rebuild the team after another postseason ended in disappointment. Following the Kemba Walker trade even with the playoffs still ongoing, Brad Stevens and Co. are now shifting their focus on finding the right coach for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. According to Jay King of The Athletic, […] The post REPORT: Celtics’ main requirement for Jay...2021
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• Jae Crowder Comments on Celtics Fans Cheering Gordon Hayward Before Game
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• Celtics Team Plane Receives Bomb Scare on Flight to Oklahoma City
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz on Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins and More
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Anthony Davis' Big Night Reminds Us What He's Capable Of
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• Don't Laugh: Boston Celtics Are NBA's Next Title Contender in Waiting
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• Players Most Likely to Hit Trading Block After 2016 NBA Draft
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• Rounding Up the Latest Boston Celtics Rumors Ahead of the 2016 NBA Draft
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions and Projections for Top Senior Prospects
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• 2016 NBA Playoffs Heat Check: Ranking Top Performers from Round 1 by Position
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