At times last year, particularly in the Heat series, the Celtics’ offense looked slow, sluggish and predictable.
Isolation ball became the norm, shooters stood and watched and defenses knew what was coming. The Celtics (like most teams) are at their best when the ball is zipping around the court like a hot potato. They were second in offensive rating in the regular season, so there’s no need to reinvent the wheel, but there are some areas of concern to address.
It’s easy to sit on the couch and kindly request that they play with urgency and togetherness.