While rest may have some impact, the opponents’ rest doesn’t really account for our bench’s inability to hit open shots.
Wow!! Too much to say here but let's focus on the main point:
1- my main point is not just about opponent rest, but opponent having time to plan against us more methodically.
2- rest (or lack of thereof) definitely can be a factor for shot accuracy. Having to chase fresher, more rested opponents game after game after game does take a toll on you.
3- finally, not sure we have our expectation right with that bench full of young players. We all know what the bench is good at. They provide value. If they are also hitting all open shots then maybe we should win the title this year!! I agree we lack a reliable 3pt specialist in this team.
But i feel you are a little too harsh with the bench which came through for us numerous times so far this year. I will roll with my bench and hope Danny sees the need to add 3pt shooting and low post scoring to complement a great young bench.
Do you disagree that the bench has struggled hitting open shots?
FG% when wife open (defender 6+ feet away):
Smart: 21.1%
Larkin: 23.5%
Semi: 23.8%
Nader: 25.0%
Rozier: 26.1%
That is atrocious, and there’s no real excuse. On average, those guys are getting a combined eight shots per game that are completely wide open, and they’re missing six of those shots.
I agree with you Roy, this is quite embarrassing!
I do believe in law of averages and have seen enough of their games to know none of them are intrinsically that bad (question mark in Smart though, lol).
They are young, let's give them time they will figure it out.
Almost all players go through tough patches shooting the ball...
Its true its ackward all of them doing it at the same time.
If you remember, we were arguing in another thread about this year vs last year celtics team, and i anticipated this year team to be better defensively and on the board (hope you agree with me know) but did acknowledged shooting as being the potential issue... so i can say we agree on that part, despite brown being better than i anticipated....