If the starting lineup is Olynyk, Sullinger, Green, AB, Rondo

Offense strategy 1: Rondo on top of the key, have Olynyk set a pick, Sullinger simultaneously sets a pick for Green on the left part of the court. At this point depending 1) Rondo can drive to score or dish it off 1a) Olynyk receives the pass than drives in for a layup or takes a mid range jump shot or passes the ball 2) Green is free receives the pass and takes a jump shot, drives to the net  or passes 3) Sullinger after setting the pick crashes the net and while cutting to the net can receive a pass for a lyaup 5) Bradley will be at the right corner of the court opening up space and ready to make the jump shot

Offense strategy 2: Green or Olynyk post up. Once they receive the pass down low, all the other players are ready to receive a pass to shoot, drive for a layup or cut to the net (if oly/green gets double teamed). Sullinger likely crashes the boards again (unless he takes the open jump shot)

Offense strategy 3: Running in transition. Except for Sully everyone on the Celts team can run. Key adv especially that Olynyk can outrun slower bigger centers or
score over shorter but quicker/athletic big man. (even if they can block shots, it is very difficult to run backwards and try blocking shots , especially when a mobile 7 ft guys is coming at you at full speed)

Defense strategy 1: Bc of only decent lateral quickness of Olynyk and Sullinger,  in PNR situations let the man with the ball or oly/sully player kill you with the jump shot. "cheat" and stay back a bit more than following your man into the trap. Outside of this issue, everyone is a good defender from Greens height and quickness at the sf spot, AB is a bulldog, Rondo is quick/opportunistic. I think help defense, rotations will be executed to perfection with this crew.  Everyone is willing to take a charge which is a good thing. Sullinger will have to be our guardog and grab most of the rebounds but unlike some teams, celtics will have 4 other nice "help" rebounders in olynyk, rondo, green and ab.

Defense strategy 2: Another problem that can occur is if a team wants to bring out Sullinger away from the basket consistently. Once there is a rebound opportunity, Olynyk at least has to box out well so he can get the easy rebound or give someone else like Rondo/Green/AB to come in for a rebound.


Things that can go wrong offensively: Rondo and Bradley can't hit their jumpers. Green once again plays Jekyll and Hyde.

Things that can go wrong defensively: Sullinger and Olynyk, especially Olynyk. If he has to be the man under the basket bc Sullinger is pulled out to the key, he has to box guys out. If he gets mandhandled, outjumped he has to come out of the floor. But then your offense suffers. Lets say instead of Olynyk, Wallace or Humphries comes in, offensively, teams will be "cheating" defensively double teaming other guys/crowding under neath the basket. This is why Olynyk versatlity/inside outside game is key for our offense to operate efficiently.

These are my ideas and i do think these 5 will be starting at one point of the year. I'm no expert or anything and started this thread for fun and to hear ideas.

Any other ideas/strategies??