Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons is known for his offense , not his defense.

Still, fans wouldn’t mind if the offseason acquisition improved his defensive game heading into his first year with the team.

Simons offered a curious take on playing defense during Celtics Media Day on Monday.

“Anfernee Simons on playing defense: ‘It’s just a matter of if I want to do it or not. It’s really that simple,'” Boston Sports Journal’s John Karalis posted on Bluesky.

Anfernee Simons on playing defense: "It's just a matter of if I want to do it or not. It's really that simple." — John Karalis (@johnkaralis.com) 2025-09-29T16:02:28.623Z

The 26-year-old finished his final season with the Portland Trail Blazers averaging 19.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest across 70 games whi

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