not even a celtics fan, but this year they are statistically less reliant on threes now that they have more post play through porzingis. On top of that Mazzula has been quoted in saying to have a focus to play more in the post through Tatum KP and Brown in order to be less reliant on threes.

@conorsweeney2910

4 ай бұрын

however I will also add I have watched less celtics games this year, so I may be wrong. However from the games I’ve watched Pozingis tries to get seals at the free throw line and elbow area, usually through a mismatch, so from what I have seen and my own perspective they are less reliant on threes from previous years.

@dboii9741

4 ай бұрын

From what I’ve seen they do feed KP in the post but I see a lot of the same robotic offense from the past 2 years, P&R’s with the guy from the weak side of the floor not staying put on their man in the corner for a easy 3, I’m sorry but the leprechauns are gonna go out the same way I just don’t see it

@dboii9741

4 ай бұрын

@@conorsweeney2910we’re seeing a more annoying version of the 2018 rockets

@DWhiteFan

4 ай бұрын

KP has completely changed our offense

@DWhiteFan

4 ай бұрын

@@dboii9741lol what?

People just see the celtics 3s but fail to see how they are one of the top 5 teams in postups in the league. They are a legit 2-way team with inside out offense that comparing them to the harden rockets is a dissservice/inaccurate comp. If we're comparing this celtics team to an old rockets team that shot alot of 3s, its the olajuwon rockets. Lots of 3s. Lots of post-ups. Lots of defense. Thats this year's celtics.

0:50 you can do with with any team in the league it it will look similar i just did the same stats for the nuggets they shoot 38% when they win and 32% when they lose…

@loupcordeille-bougault3474

4 ай бұрын

yeah it's almost like making shots helps you win games... I swear this channel is useless

@Acr0nixs

4 ай бұрын

i think he only added that since theyre 1st in 3pt attempts and makes, its still kinda useless but it just backs up the agenda hes pushing

@octaveg8056

4 ай бұрын

@@loupcordeille-bougault3474 that's his point though - they don't always make shots. also just don't watch this channel if you don't like it instead of critiquing him

@loupcordeille-bougault3474

4 ай бұрын

@@octaveg8056 that's basketball, sometimes you make shots sometimes you don't, that's why even the best teams often lose 1 or 2 games in playoff series. and yeah I usually ignore this channel, popped by because I thought this video could be interesting but I was wrong

@ramzeezthamightygod

4 ай бұрын

@@octaveg8056no team always makes shots

33% or above from 3 is equal to 50% from 2. Shoot 30 three-pointers & make 33%, das 30 points! Shoot 30 two-pointers & make 50%, das 30 points! 10 x 3 15 x 2 It's more efficient throughout a game, I jus wouldn't rely on em in clutch moments down da stretch.

You're kind of leaving out the fact that Jason Tatum can create offense on his own as well. If they're not hitting threes they can also lean on Tatum who is actually their best player. So this team is going to be a bitch to beat this year.

Variance on 3's is relevant but the gap between the amount the Celtics take and the amount any other contending team takes is marginal (The C's take 42, the most in the NBA, the Lakers take 30, the least in the NBA, the gap between the most and the fewest isn't gigantic enough. The Bucks, for example, are 7th and they take only 4 less threes). You can say the same for most teams, but the fact the C's have 5 legit all star caliber players that can put up 20/25 during a series if given the right matchups, and if they are hot, compensates. If, for example, Dame is cold for a series, the Bucks are going home against any team. If JT or JB are cold for a series, the other 3 guys are perfectly capable of stealing a series. I'm not saying the C's are winning for sure, but they are the favourite by a mile

u didn’t mention bench players... PP and Hauser are both great 3 point shooters(38 %, 42 % from three) and when they step on the court, they usually bring so much energy and they also make some tough shoots... They can be clutch in the playoffs...

@TheRobversion1

4 ай бұрын

I'd say those 2 bring more than just shooting. Pp js an excellent rebounder for a pg and doesnt turn the ball over while being capable of running an offense. Hauser has developed into a legit 3ND player whos now a net positive on defense even against stars like derozan, brunson, etc.

@markhousman8447

4 ай бұрын

Neither will play any meaningful minutes in playoffs because they are both defensive liabilities. Teams will force the switch and abuse them. They are filler players for the regular season marathon.

@TheRobversion1

4 ай бұрын

@@markhousman8447 if you think hauser is a defensive liability you clearly havent been watching or checking advanced stats. He grades out now to a good defender/net positive on defense. Hes a legit 3ND player now. Check his tracking stats in recent games vs. brunson and derozan. Pp for sure is a defensive liability. Thats why we got springer as an alternative if pp gets targeted. Thats also why they've been developing brissy as a point-forward in garbage time.

@6dotz

4 ай бұрын

@@TheRobversion1nah Pritchard can guard he just small so it looks like he gets cooked often but he rarely gets beat and he’s a great rebounder for his tiny frame so he’s useful. Plus he can full court press.

@TheRobversion1

4 ай бұрын

@@6dotz agreed on rebounding. The numbers still show him as a net negative on defense. For sure he tries hard, but sometimes the physical inadequacies are too hard to overcome. And tbh its fine. Thats why we got springer just in case hes targeted.

This aged well because Celtics tonight were 5 for 22 on 3 pointers at 22% and beat the 76ers by 18 haha

celtics are one of the top teams in post-ups & post-upp efficiency so they’re not just a three-point shooting team edit: also, they take a lot of mid shots too & the Celtics have ball movement unlike those rocket teams, which was iso- ball

@RennWickam

4 ай бұрын

Doesn't change the fact they are 3rd in 2pt attempts per game and shoot over 2 more 3pt attempts per game than the next highest team. I get that their offense is more complex than let's say the 2017 Rockets, but their offense is still heavily reliant on the 3 ball

@justtimes9257

4 ай бұрын

@@RennWickam yes but if the three ball isn’t working, they still have a counter the Houston Rockets of 2018 never had a counter for what they did

@s.a.d7882

4 ай бұрын

This Celtics are way more balanced team than those Rockets and not relying on one player being the “System” lol

@justtimes9257

4 ай бұрын

@@s.a.d7882 agreed

@emlsolutions6776

4 ай бұрын

The turning point for BOS this season was the IST loss to IND. Before, the complaints about TOs and too much hero ball from JB and JT were legit. Afterward, Brown got religion first: he'd still streak down the court into a double team in the paint, but he began passing more to the open man on the perim for an open look. He began to lead the team not by iso ball and 30 a game, but by bringing the best out of the rest of the men on the floor. Moreover, he rarely stands there after an intimidating dunk; he's racing back on defense. Tatum cut out the stats-first attitude in January, and now this team is truly fluid, selective and balanced in their multi-faceted attack. They are much more likely to keep passing around the perimeter compared to Tatum's old style of slowly dribbling down and looking for a break in the defense to spin and bull his way through. Another sharp improvement is AST to TO ratio: more passing and a drop in TOs from 23rd in the league to 6th. Both DWhite and Jrue can stay with anyone through or around a screen, and they are just as likely to be calling the play as Tatum. Porzingis, Tatum, Kornet (he'd be third in the league in ORs if he got the minutes of a starter) and Queta will bang against anyone getting aggressive. Last year they were about last in posting up; this year, they've been near the top. Holiday, DWhite and Brown have greatly improved their offball play; they are at times an invisible force that make the transition play seamless; often enough, they're in position and open, ready to receive a pass and shoot an uncontested 3. The Celts now play as a team, rather than two stars trying to carry them.

Idk if anyone also feels this way, but I think he have to pass the eye test of aging their best players being dominant almost every game. In 2022, and 2023 their best players always had off games, whether it was Vs strong or weak teams, they managed to have one or two bad games which isn’t something you would see from the nuggets for example. I don’t really know how to explain it, but Tatum has to be putting up his numbers every game, he can’t go quiet for 3 games and then try to mount a comeback from 3-0 down. If I was a Celtics fan I would want to see what jokic did last season, or curry the previous. They don’t have an off game, and if they do have an “off game” it’s more likely the other team had a perfect game and the rest of their team couldn’t do anything. So when we get to the post season, and if you see tony hiccup games where their two stars do really badly, then you might as well count them out. Like I’m not tryna be a hater or anything, but the winners each year to my knowledge never had series like the 76er one or the heat series last year. Where your stars are shit for a bunch of games. If it’s one or two games I think it’s okay, but that’s the difference between teams who will win Vs lose.

Im a lifetime C’a fan of nearly 4 decades. I thought they were good earlier in the year but this past 10 game stretch has been BEAUTIFUL basketball. They took less than 20 3’s last game against Philly, have been taking around 35 or less and driving to the hole. They’re playing GREAT transition D and they’re NOT playing that bullsh!t hero ball they were playing the last year and a half. I’m REALLY hoping this is who they’re guna be the rest of the year. If they keep up the driving and getting to the free throw line like they have been then I think that’s the best chance they can possibly have to win a ring.

On the one hand, I really want my C's to win it this year. But on the other hand, if we don't win this year, Brad's probably gonna find some way to flip Al Horford and Payton Pritchard for Giannis and Luka, so I'm good either way tbh

Damn your growing fast

@isaiahtaylor5200

4 ай бұрын

That’s what she said

I think the thing we're ignoring too is how high will tatum elevate the roster. Bc at the end of the day the nba comes down to the best player. Jokic, curry,giannis,lebron,kawhi,kd almsot every yr the best player or at least one of the top 2/3 players in the nba is who ends up holding the trophy in the end. That's just how the game works

@Thugg12

4 ай бұрын

Exactly This is the argument when the Knicks made all those trades earlier in February. And a few dudes I know said they were going to win the championship. But then I brought up the fact that Jalen, Brunson and Julius Randle are there number one and two.😂

@Thugg12

4 ай бұрын

And I think Tatum can elevate just how much and how consistently. We just cannot have too many stinker games from Tatum, and especially Jaylen Brown. And finishing series quick. Even if Tatum didn’t sprain his ankle, and Boston beat Miami in game seven. Denver played 15 games before the finals Boston would’ve played 20

@pimpnamedslickback7780

4 ай бұрын

@@Thugg12 yep you need a real number 1 to win a title

@pimpnamedslickback7780

4 ай бұрын

@@Thugg12 Yep. tatum is going to have to be consistently great not 3 games out of 7

@Thugg12

4 ай бұрын

@@pimpnamedslickback7780 💯💯

This team is unbelievably stacked. even the bench is above average. mighty pp is a dawg and a very intelligent player; hauser is shooting the lights out whenever he steps on the court and is also a highly underrated player; brissy is a plug and play versatile wing, al luke and neemy are solid bigs off the bench, and even guys at the end of the bench are solid (svi is a gunner, springer is a dawg on d ang tillman is another solid bigman. this team is loaded and anything less of a championship this season would be a huge disappointment.

Win four out of seven against this Boston team? Good luck with that.

@corpr8dystopia778

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, unlikely

The celtics aren’t hunting those 3’s. It’s not like they have a steph getting all those pin down screens. It’s a consequence of their spacing. Those 3’s are rarely contested. JT and JB drives and kickouts. Hunting for post-up mismatches. Their play requires opening the inside up. And because teams have no choice but to double, its kickout to the outside.

This could be a problem, BUT the Celtics already figured out ways to go past that issue. Check post up numbers between Tatum, Brown, KP and Jrue. Mismatch hunting and midrange with JB are always good calls, JT and KP on the block are automatic. I'm not worried.

I like how most people don’t watch Celtics basketball, and they keep saying the Celtics only shoot 3, people who watch Celtics switch between offenses depending on matchap

“No team in the league has ever relied on three point shooting as much as the Celtics” might be the worst statement I’ve ever heard. You start watching 3 years ago? Or just forget the rockets were a real team?

@jayc3715

4 ай бұрын

He mentioned the Rockets through the whole thing and compared them directly with them, how did you possibly miss that?

The same could be said of KD in the 2016 offseason - how could a 73-win Warriors team assemble a cast of the "Hamptons Five"?

I think health matters and what the team does in the playoffs matters. It’s not the first time in the last five years the Celtics have been top three in the East during the regular season and didn’t get the job done in the playoffs. Tatum and Brown need to show they’re superstars come playoff time, then they’ll win a chip. The team has the talent, but historically, Celtics during the regular season and Celtics during the playoffs have been two different teams.

That Houston team was also not winning any games with their D. The Celtics can win even if their shots are not falling and the scary part is that they’re young enough to get better the next 2-3 seasons.

The only thing holding them is making shots, if they make more shots than the other team then they’ll win a ring. Wow i had no idea😮

Regarding the Rockets, their biggest issue was their best player[Harden] also being their softest player. And also a player that relies on flopping, which doesn't work nearly as much in the playoffs. That's why I'm glad the C's traded away Smart. I loved him, he played his heart out, but he's also one of the biggest floppers in the NBA. Jrue's just as good defensively and doesn't flop, huge huge difference come playoff time.

I still think they are a little shaky because against great teams it all comes down to can JT and JB make a play in closed games which they are improving but not rock solid . I still believe Denver will win the title because they have the most unfazed player Jokic and they have Jamal - Jokic pick and roll they can always count on.

If they keep pushing the ball into the post and don’t fall back on the 3 they’ll win. Getting to the rim, getting foul shots. I’m loving the transition D lately too. This is how ball should be played - not 50 threes per game. That was just boring and it was a recipe for a quick exit from the playoffs. What they’re doing right now is fun to watch and it’s far more efficient.

completely ridiculous to think that the nuggets could compete with this celtics team when it shoots 40% from 3

@mingloff

4 ай бұрын

The nuggets literally beat the Celtics IN BOSTON this year and you think they can’t compete with them?

@StevenPlesz

4 ай бұрын

To be fair, both teams shot putrid percentages from behind the arc that game. Like 25.8% DEN and 31.8% BOS. I'm not sure if we should view it as representative of how a series would go...@@mingloff

They’ve been winning games without shooting 3s that efficiently. I’ve watched every single game. They have other options if they aren’t falling

you forgot to talk about their defense

I’ll admit they are clear favorites but I wanna see them in the playoffs again. Sin miedo.

If we’re talking about actual playoffs, weren’t last year’s Heat the most reliant on the 3?

Those Rockets teams where were they ranked defensively?

@dxey8545

4 ай бұрын

6th maybe I don’t remember

@jayc3715

4 ай бұрын

The C's have also been monkeying around with playing zone a lot more this year, and they're not very good at it. When they play man, they dominate. I doubt we see them play much zone in the playoffs.

@s.a.d7882

4 ай бұрын

@@dxey8545okay and in the playoffs the rankings for them was still 6th but they faced the number #1 defensive ranked team in those playoffs the Warriors and offensively #2 ranked in those playoffs that was the all around better team in the playoffs

Juggernaut Jrue is going to dish out pain in the playoffs and finals like he did when he was on the Bucks. Whoever the superstar is that is guarded by Jrue will be crying and making a video on how they almost won but Jrue stopped them-Durant

Nitpick is the word. Nitpick something this team doesn’t do well, when they do everything else at an elite level. Hell, we even criticize what they’re good at too. Just convincing ourselves why they aren’t far and away the best team despite everything they’ve shown us so far

I'll believe it when I see it. This team has continued to overachieve in the regular season and crumble under the pressure in the playoffs

The Celtics will win if they play team ball. Noone is really better than them. They can only beat themselves. Im more concerned with JT jacking up 3's those other guys seem to work mid and inside more often. If hes making those shots it all is great. It seems to take him awhile to go inside and change his game up. I believe the Knicks game was one of his and the teams most complete offensive games.

Celtics are 3rd in post ups this season they really aren’t as reliant on 3s as people think

It would be embarrassing if the Celtics don't win this year. They have so many advantages this season. If they somehow get clamped and brick all their threes in the post-season, it would be hilarious 😂

@jayc3715

4 ай бұрын

Meh, if they lost to Denver I don't think that would be embarrassing. Not at least making it to the Finals with how the East is this year, that would be embarrassing. Unless Giannis and Dame and the Bucks figure it out, but I don't see it happening.

@TC0901

4 ай бұрын

Fair enough. I think losing to the Nuggets is the only acceptable loss though. They really should be beating every West contender as well other than Denver.@@jayc3715

@hectorirene763

4 ай бұрын

I agree with both of you as a Celtics fan. This team with all these advantages should make the NBA Finals barring injury. Anything other than that is a FAILURE. I’d say their biggest opportunity will be this season and next. After that you’ll see the East get a lot better ( Knicks, Pacers).

@jasonmoukala8909

3 ай бұрын

@@jayc3715imagine the slander if they get bopped by the heat again

@jayc3715

3 ай бұрын

@oukala8909 If they have any pride whatsoever that will not happen this season. Anything short of winning within 5 games would be sad, especially with Strus being gone, even when he didn't play well that dude hit some monstrous clutch shots. I fear him way more than Scary Terry, despite Terry being better overall.

The Celtics have too much talent and depth! I agree they have to he injury free. The Celtics starting five are superior to last years roster, as well as their bench. The Celtic ball movement and unselfish play will make the difference. Also, the Celtics have been very close in the last few years to win an NBA crown. I believe they will this year. This Celtics team doesn't always have to rely on Tatum and Brown. There are many players on this team who can score. Also, they have better scoring depth at the center position! Joe Mazzulo is playing his playing his bench more this season. This will pay dividends in the post-season. Go Celtics!

It's their lack of size that will hurt them in the playoffs. Tatum is not a 4 and their other big are soft. Hopefully Tillman can step up in a decent role

@deeptime5581

4 ай бұрын

Why they got Tillman, plays 4 and 5 like Draymont

@jayc3715

4 ай бұрын

Their other big is Horford.... You seriously did not just call Horford soft did you? 🤣 The guy that owned Giannis in the playoffs a couple of years ago. C's are the 3rd biggest team in the NBA and are 2nd in both team rebounding and blocks. Not sure how you are measuring but you might want to re-check your numbers. Tatum might not be a traditional 4 by height, but he has a 6'11"+ wingspan. White is very long for a guard as well.

☘️☘️☘️

IT'S GOING TO COME DOWN TO THIS.... The Celtics are most likely going to be going against The Clippers in the Finals. This team desperately needs to be playing their BEST basketball when the post-season starts and our defensive players most definitely needs to put Kwahi in check making sure he doesn't take his team and put it on his back throughout the Finals!!!

Completely misunderstanding , and 2022 warriors won the title with good 3pt shooting and defense so 3pt shooting won't get them to lose especially considering they could easily play inside through porzingis , JTatum and JBrown

Ohhh shit look it's Ryan Anderson! Wth happened to him?! I met him once

You Need to make shots, thats how basketball works.

Celtics aren't winning without Porzingis

Oh, your not supposed to put together a team, whose players can actually play? Gee what a concept

So shooting poorly isn't a good way to win championships?

@grsafran

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for making me laugh.

@jayc3715

4 ай бұрын

Well the odds of you shooting poorly go up significantly when relying on 24ft shots versus 14ft shots. Go figure huh?

@GB-ez6ge

3 ай бұрын

@@jayc3715 No, it doesn't figure. Better to shoot 30% of 3s than 40% of 2s. Joe Mathzilla has it all calculated.

@jayc3715

3 ай бұрын

@@GB-ez6ge Wow you just totally missed the point didn't you 🤣 When have they ever shot 40% from 2? You're just making up fairy tale scenarios to fit your argument. And I guess you haven't been paying attention lately, in all these wins recently, they've been dominating the paint when the 3s weren't falling. All games they were losing last year because they refused to stop shooting 3s. So you can take your math and stick it, because the proof is in the pudding.

@GB-ez6ge

3 ай бұрын

@@jayc3715 No, it is a very advanced concept called a "hypothesis", often used to prove points rather than exact figures. It is from the school of thought called "abstract". My point is that Joe Mathzilla and team has proven adept at optimizing scoring. Ask Steph if you have any further questions.

Nuggets gentlemen sweep

@RittenhousesRifle

4 ай бұрын

Cope.

The stats used are actually useless. The Celtics are much less reliant on 3s this year than they are last year - weird, because they attempt and make more threes, right? Wrong. The Celtics are 28-2 when shooting league average or above from 3. They are 17-10 when shooting less. Which means they're on pace to be a 76/77 win team if they shoot league average or above from 3 and a 52-ish win team when shooting below average from 3. Last year, they were a 70 win team when shooting above average from 3 and a 33 win team when shooting below average. Even when the 3s aren't falling, the Celtics this year are finding ways to win. How so? A more structured offense and one of the best defenses in the league. The Celtics are 3rd in DPM and are arguably right behind the T-Wolves as being the best defense in the NBA. They have rim protection in KP + some of the best shot blocking guards in the NBA, the most suffocating defensive backcourt, and 2 star wings that should be mentioned in all defense conversations but somehow don't. On offense, they regularly run sets out of KP and JT in the post and have frequent cutters in JB/KP to get easy buckets. Not to mention their starting 5 are all capable of going off at any given night and the probability of all 5 of them getting cold is highly unlikely. Last year, the Celtics needed Tatum and Brown to be on their games to win, since getting help from anyone other than Derrick White on the offensive end was going to be unlikely. Now, the Celtics can rely on plans 1C, 1D and 1E. Lack of firepower/shooting won't kill the Celtics in the postseason. If anything, their weakness is being average on the boards (they rank 1st in total boards thanks to their defense but only 12th in rebounding%) and ofc, injuries (since they lack someone off the bench that can create offense, Payton Pritchard is nice but still not at that level).

These mid-season predictions are always entertaining. Any team that can shoot over 40% from 3 with such high attempts will be successful no matter what. But you're basing the success on the 1st half of the season, where everyone is just trying to figure things out. Playoffs are completely, I mean completely different. Great coaches, like Spolestra or Nick Nurse (not Doc Rivers), will take away any advantages. Those 3s will be a lot harder because the defense will be tighter. But the one key issue you forgot to mention is the Celtics coach Mazulla. Tatum and Brown doubted him last playoffs. When those 3s aren't falling, will he make the necessary adjustment?

Every recent NBA champion team outside of the Warriors was big just like Boston. IMO Boston should trade their worst 3 chucks for some bully ball. Get a mismatch and back a small player down into an easy shot and restrict the 3s to high quality open looks. If they do that the only team they will have to worry about will be whoever they face in the finals.

I'm liking my Wolves more and more. We got that perimeter defense

Pretty bad take, especially after watching the 76ers game...

can the Celtics be considered a super team??

@Cyantist13

4 ай бұрын

Yes, the starting 5 is 2 superstars and 2 stars along with a top role player

@justtimes9257

4 ай бұрын

no because only have one superstar if a team has two or more superstars with one or two more Allstars on the roster that’s a super team

@Noah-tu2nw

4 ай бұрын

@@Cyantist13yes they got 5 all start caliber players in the starting lineup

@philll.1358

4 ай бұрын

It depends. If you think Jaylen Brown is a superstar then yes. Superteams require at minimum 2 Superstars (Arguably top 10-15 players) and a solid Allstar (minimum Top 25 player). There are plenty of teams that have or had 4 all-star caliber players (even if they dont make an allstar team that year) but its the amount of superstars that define a superteam

The Celtics are good in the regular season but will be outsmarted by the heat in the playoffs

@RittenhousesRifle

4 ай бұрын

The Heat might not even make the playoffs bruh… get lost…

@diosdadobaniaga7741

4 ай бұрын

U delusional and boastful heat fans are crazy .heat not even make the play in lol🤣

@jasonmoukala8909

3 ай бұрын

@@RittenhousesRiflethey’re making it😂😂😂

All this for the Celtics to fold because their superstar Jayson Tatum is so inconsistent.... This team just doesn't scare me honestly

@RittenhousesRifle

4 ай бұрын

This is cope.

This is a bad take.

your channel is really the embodiment of fake analysis and empty discussion

I fucking hate the Celtics but yeah, they're gonna win the NBA title

😶😶😶😶….. uuuummmmm ok but the Lakers are taking the title this year… so….

@BlueBolt

4 ай бұрын

Those bums arent even gonna make the playoffs lmao

@theunpopulartruth7668

4 ай бұрын

No matter how much ya hate on that dude LBJ…. HE BEEN PROVEN YA WRONG FOR 20 YEARS STRAIGHT 🤦‍♂️ Oh they DEFINITELY MAKING THE PLAYOFFS- THATS FOR SURE-

@banparlous2552

4 ай бұрын

🥱😴

Eastern Confences can only promise a disappointment.

The celtics are definitely not winning the chip, denver's going back to back

@jasonmoukala8909

3 ай бұрын

Nah