Shabazz Napier works out for the Celtics, talks about his heart making him a leader and more

Boston native and the 2014 NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player Shabazz Napier worked out for the Boston Celtics today. He has stated previously how much he would love to play for Boston, as he was a huge Celtics fan growing up, and could be a dark horse for the Celtics' 17th pick.

In the interview above, Napier discusses about how his big heart makes up for his shorter stature, and how it propels him to be a leader on the court.

According to Mass Live's Jay King, Napier's work out went pretty well. Check out the tweets below for other tidbits from the U Conn star's visit today.

Heard Shabazz Napier looked good during his workout for Cs today.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 16, 2014

Shabazz Napier said he has been to the Celtics practice facility before...for an Antoine Walker basketball camp.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 16, 2014

Napier on lacking elite athletic measurements: "I have the heart that a lot of the guys who have those attributes don't have."
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 16, 2014

Austin Ainge: " Shabazz is so clever and shifty. ... And he can make shots."
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 16, 2014

Shabazz Napier, being philosophical/inspiring: "Some are not willing to try. They’d rather play it safe. That’s the worst thing you can do."
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 16, 2014

Shabazz Napier said friends & family tell him all the time that they hope Celtics draft him: "I grew up in Boston, so that’s all we know."
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 16, 2014

Shabazz Napier came to Celtics’ practice facility last night, gazed at banners: "It took me about 5-10 minutes to realize that I was here."
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 16, 2014

#Celtics draft prospect Shabazz Napier: I bleed green ... It's Boston. This is the city of champions.
— Scott Souza (@scott_souza) June 16, 2014

Shabazz Napier wearing green after his Celtics workout. pic.twitter.com/JoIn9eqUpG

— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) June 16, 2014

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