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Spacemen: the foundations of an elite Celtics offense

The concept of spacing is not particularly flashy. Nobody prefers a well-spaced possession over the excitement of a posterizing dunk or a no-look pass. Well.. there might be one person that does.

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Have a listen to Joe Mazzulla mic'd up in Game 1 pic.twitter.com/vVHikrMe9F— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) June 9, 2024

Floor balance and spacing are core principles behind Joe Mazzulla’s offensive philosophy. Any time we get a mic’d up glimpse at a Celtics huddle, he’s typically praising or hammering home the value of great spacing.