Anfernee Simons admitted it’s been a nightly transition going from the Blazers to the Celtics. That’s natural since Simons was the primary ball-handler in Portland, whereas Boston already has an established hierarchy.

Regardless of his role, at his best, Simons can explode for a huge scoring night — and he showed that as the Celtics beat the Pelicans on Monday. Simons poured in 25 points off the bench as the C’s pulled away to win their first game of the season.

“It’s been for sure a transition, but I’ve been enjoying it,” Simons told reporters in New Orleans, via CLNS Media . “Just asking a different side of me. I’ve been trying to, each and every day, improve on things I need to improve on to help the team win. It’s been fun, for sure, learning from each and every game. Applying t

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