Praising Celtics guard Derrick White is a stylish way for a discerning basketball viewer to signal that they know what they are watching — a sign that one can pick out an impactful basketball player even when his contributions are a little understated.
White’s relative anonymity seems to be his preference. He is anti-flash and anti-controversy. In a playoff landscape dotted by Dillon Brooks calling LeBron James old and Draymond Green stomping on Domantas Sabonis’ chest, White drew questions about the sweatshirt he wore to Game 2 that read “W.