Celtics are finally getting Anfernee Simons update they've been waiting for

After a slow start to the season, Anfernee Simons has blossomed into a completely new player for the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings | Rocky Widner/GettyImagesBOSTON — “It’s just a matter of if I want to do it or not.”

That’s what Anfernee Simons said at Boston Celtics Media Day back in September. It was the first time he spoke to the media since being traded to Boston in the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers, and one thing was clear: There were no misconceptions about his defense.

Throughout his time in Portland, Simons struggled on defense. He became known for that problem. That inability to hold his own on that side of the ball. He knew it. The…