Habits Brad should coach out of the Celtics

[Ogaju]

1. Marcus Smart floater

2. Jayson Tatum one-against-other team's five players dribble drive iso brick.

3. Enes Kanter under the basket reverse layup     

4. Three point shot by Ojeleye other than buzzer beater

I am sure there are others, but there should be an effort to stop these plays.

[Hoopvortex]

1. Marcus Smart floater

2. Jayson Tatum one-against-other team's five players dribble drive iso brick.

3. Enes Kanter under the basket reverse layup     

4. Three point shot by Ojeleye other than buzzer beater

I am sure there are others, but there should be an effort to stop these plays.

Those are not plays.

Btw, Ojeleye has shot .350 from 3 on the season, so those are shots you’re comfortable with.

[jambr380]

The Marcus Smart floater is a disaster - that one for sure has to go. Tatum has been better laying off his quick trigger long-2s - there are still times where he could look for a better option - but his season has definitely been trending up. I have no problem with Kanter down low in any capacity and I am fine with Semi taking open corner 3s.

[footey]

1. Marcus Smart floater

2. Jayson Tatum one-against-other team's five players dribble drive iso brick.

3. Enes Kanter under the basket reverse layup     

4. Three point shot by Ojeleye other than buzzer beater

I am sure there are others, but there should be an effort to stop these plays.

I only agree about 2. The others I have no issue with them doing.

[Ogaju]

The Marcus Smart floater is a disaster - that one for sure has to go. Tatum has been better laying off his quick trigger long-2s - there are still times where he could look for a better option - but his season has definitely been trending up. I have no problem with Kanter down low in any capacity and I am fine with Semi taking open corner 3s.

Going under the basket for a reverse layup is too fancy for Kanter. Just go up and draw the foul. He does not need to be fancy. Ojeleye three point shots are not 'money', he should only take them if the clock is running down and no one else is open. Tatum will be a much better player when he stops trying to take on the entire opponent's  squad on one play. He is playing on a loaded team with lots of options. There is no need to play hero ball on this team. Why take on the entire team when you have players of the caliber of Hayward, Brown, and Walker (Sounds like a Boston Law Firm) on your team?

[Ogaju]

1. Marcus Smart floater

2. Jayson Tatum one-against-other team's five players dribble drive iso brick.

3. Enes Kanter under the basket reverse layup     

4. Three point shot by Ojeleye other than buzzer beater

I am sure there are others, but there should be an effort to stop these plays.

I only agree about 2. The others I have no issue with them doing.

You really like the Smart floater?

[SHAQATTACK]

The Tacko Lob 

[footey]

1. Marcus Smart floater

2. Jayson Tatum one-against-other team's five players dribble drive iso brick.

3. Enes Kanter under the basket reverse layup     

4. Three point shot by Ojeleye other than buzzer beater

I am sure there are others, but there should be an effort to stop these plays.

I only agree about 2. The others I have no issue with them doing.

You really like the Smart floater?

He was hitting it a lot earlier in the season. When he came back after being injured, not as much. I think he just needs to work on getting his timing back.

[nickagneta]

First, can we agree these aren't plays but just actions taken on the court. You may as well say you want these plays coached out of the Celtics

1. The Grant Williams moving pick

2. The Jaylen Brown defensive brain farts

These aren't plays, just actions.

Second, I have no problem with any of these.

Smart is trying to develop an in the paint, going to the basket shot. He has to try it in game, besides just developing it in practice. Smart is still young and I think he is going to be a Celtic for a very long time. Let him try develop some shots. Hopefully it pays off.

Jayson's dribble drive isos have gotten better and better as the season progresses. His handle is tightening up some and he is finishing world's better than he was. Notice also, if he can't drive, he has gotten rid of the step inside the three point line, outside 2 point 22' shot and developed a side step three pointer instead. Let him keep doing this because, at some point, he is going to start seeing his teammates open up and he will start racking up assists.

Kanter has used the under the basket reverse layup to great effect for much of the season. He might have gotten it blocked or missed it a couple times recently, but don't let recency bias fool you. Kanter goes under and wards off shot blockers behind him by using the basket as a shield for the reverse layup very well overall. For a guy without great hops, you need that move in your arsenal.

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

[Celtics4ever]

Lobs for Grant Williams, when there are defenders not beat.     

[CelticsPoetry]

First, can we agree these aren't plays but just actions taken on the court. You may as well say you want these plays coached out of the Celtics

1. The Grant Williams moving pick

2. The Jaylen Brown defensive brain farts

These aren't plays, just actions.

Second, I have no problem with any of these.

Smart is trying to develop an in the paint, going to the basket shot. He has to try it in game, besides just developing it in practice. Smart is still young and I think he is going to be a Celtic for a very long time. Let him try develop some shots. Hopefully it pays off.

Jayson's dribble drive isos have gotten better and better as the season progresses. His handle is tightening up some and he is finishing world's better than he was. Notice also, if he can't drive, he has gotten rid of the step inside the three point line, outside 2 point 22' shot and developed a side step three pointer instead. Let him keep doing this because, at some point, he is going to start seeing his teammates open up and he will start racking up assists.

Kanter has used the under the basket reverse layup to great effect for much of the season. He might have gotten it blocked or missed it a couple times recently, but don't let recency bias fool you. Kanter goes under and wards off shot blockers behind him by using the basket as a shield for the reverse layup very well overall. For a guy without great hops, you need that move in your arsenal.

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

I don't believe that Smart shoots 35% nor that he shoots 6 a game.

EDIT: I looked it up and you're right. Those 6 attempts are scary

[Scottiej23]

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

I don't get how Semi is keeping them honest at 35% and Smart somehow isn't.

[ozgod]

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

I don't get how Semi is keeping them honest at 35% and Smart somehow isn't.

Probably because they (like us) are slow learners and think Smart's 35% shooting the last 2 years can't last, and that he will revert to the 25-30% he was shooting the first 4 years of his career. How many of us still yell at the TV when Marcus lets it fly from 3?

[nickagneta]

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

I don't get how Semi is keeping them honest at 35% and Smart somehow isn't.

I never said that Smart doesn't keep offenses honest. Smart at 35% is acceptable and will definitely keep defenses honest as, he has proven, he can get scorching hot from three on occasion. So defenses definitely shouldn't sag off him.

[RockinRyA]

Semi's three point shot is quite acceptable as a bench defensive specialist. 35% for the year. Slumping recently, or coming back to the mean, but for two months he was at nearly 40%. 35% is average for this league. I mean, Smart shoots at 35% as well, and he takes 6 3s a game. Semi is only taking 1 or 2 a game and keeps defenses honest because he can hit those threes at an at least average rate.

I don't get how Semi is keeping them honest at 35% and Smart somehow isn't.

I never said that Smart doesn't keep offenses honest. Smart at 35% is acceptable and will definitely keep defenses honest as, he has proven, he can get scorching hot from three on occasion. So defenses definitely shouldn't sag off him.

He draws defender even when he shot under 30% before. Its because teams know he will shoot with confidence and has tendency to get hot. Its what fans want Simmons to do.