Celtics rookie is quietly becoming a problem NBA stars will soon hate

Hugo Gonzalez checked Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson, and it spearheaded the Boston Celtics' comeback win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

Hugo Gonzalez, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns | Rich Storry/GettyImages | Elsa/GettyImages | Adam Glanzman/GettyImagesBOSTON — The last time the Boston Celtics played the New York Knicks, Hugo Gonzalez made his NBA debut. A brutal second quarter put the Celtics in a 20-point hole heading into the half. Gonzalez played 15:25 in the second half, checking Brunson and helping Boston make a near-comeback.

At the end of the night, a sullen Gonzalez walked over for post-game media and was asked about his defensive talent. He wasn’t keen on…