“Versatility” has been one of the many buzzwords early at training camp. With a starting lineup that features five guys that could be many teams’ #1’s or #2’s, the Celtics have an abundance of riches. Conventional wisdom would suggest that you start with your five best players, but the puzzle for Stevens early in the pre-season is to figure out how to maximize their utility and make sure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
None of the starters played over 23 minutes in their 104-97 loss to the Hornets last night, but they were good enough to build a 20-point lead before halftime.