Training camp turns into a battleground (sort of)

From Hugo Gonzalez adapting to Boston life to Payton Pritchard calling practice a ‘war,’ the Celtics are embracing their tougher identity as Joe Mazzulla fine-tunes a faster defense. Jaylen Brown’s knee recovery and Jayson Tatum’s return add optimism.

If intensity keeps rising, they’ll need refs armed with whistles—and maybe helmets.