A common complain early this season has been that the Celtics, and Jayson Tatum in particular, have taken way too many long (and often contested) 2 pointers. Which are pretty much the worst statistical shot you can take outside of halfcourt heaves.
It got to the point where he was benched to start the 2nd half of a game against Phoenix. Marcus Smart started the half in his place.
#Celtics change up the starting lineup a bit in the 2nd half: Irving, Smart, Brown, Hayward and Horford. Micah Shrewsberry told me, we’re just looking for 5 guys who’re gonna play hard.