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Boston’s Derrick White said ‘Memphis’ is his least favorite NBA city
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All posts by Zach WolpinUpdated32 mins ago on September 04, 2025
In 2025-26, Derrick White is primed for a career-best season with the Celtics. The team will be without Jasyon Tatum for the entire year. He tore his Achilles tendon in the 2025 playoffs.
With Tatum out, Derrick White will be one of Boston’s top scoring options. He averaged a career-high 16.4 points per game last season. On a recent episode of his podcast, White was asked what his least favorite city in the NBA is. The former first-round pick did not hesitate and said “Memphis” is his least favorite city in the league.
Derrick White did not hold back, calling Memphis his least favorite city in the NBA
Derrick White says Memphis is his least favorite city to play in 😅
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 3, 2025
Boston Celtics SG Derrick White has a podcast with his friend Alex Welsh called the White Noise Podcast. Welsh recently asked White what his least favorite city in the NBA is. Derrick White answered “Memphis”, stating they have the “worst” hotel in the NBA. However, White did mention there is good food in Memphis. As a member of the Eastern Conference, White only finds his way to Memphis once a year.
Additionally, White mentioned Philadelphia and Indiana as two other cities with tough accommodations for visiting players. Derrick White specifically mentioned the Pacers having a bad hotel. NBA players make millions of dollars and are used to living lavish lifestyles. However, they must deal with life on the road for half of the 82-game season.
Derrick White said signing an extension with the Celtics was a no-brainer:
“Boston has been good. My kids were born in Boston, I kind of developed as a player in Boston…it’s like what’s going to make me happy? And I knew that was going to be in Boston. I love it in Boston.” pic.twitter.com/9ZPpbJAUQU
— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) September 2, 2025
As previously mentioned, the Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum for the 2025-26 season. That means Derrick White will undoubtedly have a larger offensive role next year. Tataum averaged 26.9 points per game in each of his last two seasons with Boston. Jaylen Brown will be Boston’s first scoring option, by Derrick White will easily be their #2. Over eight seasons, his career-high for field goals attempted per game was 12.6 in 2024-25.
The 31-year-old could average 18-20 field goals per game next season. Boston has not missed the playoffs since 2013-14. Will the same happen 12 years later without the help of Jayson Tatum? Not if Derrick White has anything to say about it. Boston has a ton of pride. They won a championship in 2024 and believe their roster is capable of winning it all.
