When Ime Udoka first took over as the Boston Celtics head coach, he outlined his vision for an offense that relied on ball movement and pace. To begin the year, not much had changed. The Celtics still devolved into isolation possessions and were over-reliant on high pick-and-roll offense that didn't involve the other three guys on the court.
Yet, slowly, we began to see signs of growth—fleeting glimpses of Udoka's principles setting in. Players began cutting middle to provide passing options from the perimeter, back screens were unlocking cutters off the wing, and slowly but surely, the ball stopped sticking for ten seconds at a time.