"Have I gone to shoot at three in the morning?" Hugo González, before his debut with the Celtics

Hugo González, chosen as the 28th pick in the last Draft and until now a player for Real Madrid, faces a special night. The NBA season 2025/26 begins today, and the young Madrilenian could make his debut in the early hours of Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers wearing the Boston Celtics jersey. At 19 years old, the forward is getting ready to take his first steps in the best league in the world, following a promising preseason that has raised positive feelings within the green franchise.

In an interview with El Larguero on Cadena SER, González talked about his first weeks in Boston and the impact of sharing the locker room with some of the team's big stars. "I've met Tatum and I've also been very impressed by Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White... They have all surprised me. They have a very high level and a very advanced understanding of the game," explained the player, who is fully aware of the level of demand that comes along with being part of a team that won the NBA championship just a year ago.

Hugo González also shared some anecdotes about his adjustment to life and training in the United States, highlighting the freedom players have to work on their own. "They give you permission to come into the arena to shoot whenever you want. Obviously, a coach won't come with you if you go at three in the morning, but if you want to go on your own, you have permission and can do it without a problem," he explained.

Getting up early to improve his shooting

With laughter, he admitted that he hasn't trained at such extreme hours yet with the Boston Celtics, but he has had to get up earlier than usual. "Have I gone to shoot at three in the morning? Definitely not at three in the morning, but quite early I've had to go. The first days in Boston I went very, very early because I couldn't adjust to the time zone."

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