Knicks (14-17) at Celtics (17-13) Game #31 12/27/15

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Sullinger's offensive game is gone somewhere else

He needs to officially give up shooting outside and pound the ball down low.

i was onboard when he was trying to find the touch for a few seasons but there comes a time when you can't make them, STOP IT! He doesn't shoot a lot but man it's at the point where he should never try. 

[Denis998]

With Smart back, our bench suddenly became alive. I think having all 3 main guards (IT, AB, Smart) healthy fuels the bench to do what it does when they are playing properly.

[SHAQATTACK]

Up next "Lakers ".  ....drool ...

We can't stomp them bad enough to suit me ......

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Up next "Lakers ".  ....drool ...

We can't stomp them bad enough to suit me ......

going to be easy just like last season. 

[slamtheking]

Sullinger's offensive game is gone somewhere else

He needs to officially give up shooting outside and pound the ball down low.

i was onboard when he was trying to find the touch for a few seasons but there comes a time when you can't make them, STOP IT! He doesn't shoot a lot but man it's at the point where he should never try. 

I have little doubt he's encouraged by the coaching staff to keep taking 3's.  it's about stretching the floor.  Personally, I hate that love for the 3.  Sully is definitely a player that needs to be under the basket to be as effective as he can possibly be.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Sullinger's offensive game is gone somewhere else

He needs to officially give up shooting outside and pound the ball down low.

i was onboard when he was trying to find the touch for a few seasons but there comes a time when you can't make them, STOP IT! He doesn't shoot a lot but man it's at the point where he should never try. 

I have little doubt he's encouraged by the coaching staff to keep taking 3's.  it's about stretching the floor.  Personally, I hate that love for the 3.  Sully is definitely a player that needs to be under the basket to be as effective as he can possibly be.

his 3s are always WIDE open (part of why he takes them), stretching the floor is not working out for him/us.

[Surferdad]

Watching the replay on CSN in Boston area, 2nd quarter action.

[Celtics4ever]

his 3s are always WIDE open (part of why he takes them), stretching the floor is not working out for him/us.

He simply does not show enough consistency to merit him taking them.   The guys has a nice mid range, and knows how to use his body down low.   But as far as shooting threes, he is down to .268% and his FG is down to .419%.   We have been told he is working on that shot, and year 4 is worse than year 3 and year 2.  I would prefer to see him close to bucket where his elite rebounding can come into play more.

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6624/jared-sullinger

One could make an argument that he is not a gifted shooter given those stats.  His supporters will dangle TS% but he is .46% at that.   Which is 294 in the NBA, not exactly good and horrible for a PF/C.  Here are our team rankings

44   Amir Johnson   BOS   223   173   43   0.581
53   Jae Crowder   BOS   413   316   96   0.576
64   Tyler Zeller   BOS   101   76   29   0.569
109   Avery Bradley   BOS   440   378   43   0.554
118   Isaiah Thomas   BOS   643   501   183   0.553
126   Kelly Olynyk   BOS   287   239   50   0.55
191   David Lee   BOS   201   170   49   0.525
271   Jonas Jerebko   BOS   99   93   22   0.482
275   Evan Turner   BOS   287   276   57   0.477
294   Jared Sullinger   BOS   291   289   58   0.463
297   R.J. Hunter   BOS   67   70   6   0.461
305   Marcus Smart   BOS   94   90   33   0.45

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nba/stats/player-true-shooting-percent-leaders/2015/

Even Jonas, who is not shooting well this year is doing better than Sully.  Only Hunter and Smart are worse and they are guards with neither of them being a marksman.

Was anyone else impressed with Porzingas's motor?   I thought he rarely gave up on plays and was disruptive.