Hugo Gonzalez knows he's going to have to bring a lot of energy to the floor to log significant minutes for the Boston Celtics during his rookie season. The 19-year-old made the most of his first preseason -- and NBA -- opportunity Wednesday night, when he showed off his high motor and defensive intensity in Boston's 121-103 exhibition win over the Grizzlies in Memphis.

Gonzalez subbed in at the start of the second quarter and made his presence known almost immediately. He flashed on the defensive end with two blocks within his first two minutes on the court, which set the tone for his 18 minutes of action.

When given the chance to run on either end of the floor, Gonzalez kicked it into high gear. If the Grizzles gave him an opportunity to get his hands on a pass or loose ball, he went a

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