Charleston, South Carolina just saw a ridiculous 3.64 inches of rain on October 4th, absolutely shattering a 133-year-old single-day record. What a wild welcome for the Celtics, who picked that exact day to kick off their training camp at The Citadel. You think players were ready to hit the links, catch some sun? Nah, they got hit with a monsoon, flash flood warnings on their phones, and a downpour so intense it was almost painful to step outside.
Monsoon Camp Life: TikTok and Indoor Grinds
The city recorded that insane 3.64 inches of rain on October 4th, blowing past the old 1893 record of 2.51 inches. It was basically the first day of camp, and the forecast kept it coming, with rain projected from when the team arrived on Saturday all the way through Tuesday, their last day. Mitchell Robinson summed it up perfectly, saying, “It’s been raining a lot.” But hey, it hasn’t stopped him from trying to explore the city, turning to TikTok for local recommendations. Good on him for finding a way to make it work! The good news is, all this historic precipitation didn’t mess with the actual camp workouts. The team’s been grinding indoors at the McAllister Field House, exactly as planned. So while the weather outside was biblical, the basketball work inside kept humming along.
Golf Dreams Drowned, Except For One Guy
Now, a lot of guys, like golf enthusiast Mike Conley, totally bagged their plans to hit the golf course. Who could blame them, right? When you’re getting flash flood warnings, a round of 18 holes isn’t exactly high on the priority list. But then there’s Payton Pritchard. This dude is still trying to get out there! He hit up Conley, who’s apparently his “go-to golf (and workout) buddy,” eager to make it happen. Conley recounted the wild exchange, saying, “He’s texting me in the middle of a flood warning, saying, ‘Hey, we can still get out there. It’s just sprinkling.’” Conley’s response? “I’m like, ‘Bro, it’s not happening today.’” Pritchard’s take on the whole thing? A simple, “Mike bailed.” Talk about dedication, or maybe just pure, unadulterated golf obsession!
Mazzulla’s Rain Test
Turns out, Pritchard might have a silent ally in Head Coach Joe Mazzulla. The coach is a self-proclaimed “rain enthusiast,” even saying, “I do like the rain. Yeah, it’s nice.” On Monday morning, with the rain still coming down, Mazzulla held a team meeting and dropped a gem. He basically told his players not to let a little downpour mess up their plans. Conley recalled the coach’s philosophy, which has become a bit of an inside joke with all the historic rain: “He said you got to prove how much you love something. If you don’t play in the rain, you don’t physically love it , and I’m about to see how many guys on this team truly love what they do.”
With camp wrapping up on Tuesday, the players are under Mazzulla’s watch. It’s not just about drills; it’s about showing up, rain or shine, even if that means mentally hitting the links in a hurricane. We’ll see who truly loves the game as this wet start to training camp comes to a close.
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Originally reported by Celtics Blog.
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