Stephen A. IS WORRIED about the Celtics’ reliance on the 3-PT FGs?! | NBA Countdown
They are 14-6 since the start of the new year that’s great not quite as hot as their incredible 26 and six start to the season but Boston leads the league in both three-point makes and attempts and when they are hitting this shot they are nearly unbeatable right the Celtics they
Are 19- one when they make at least 40% of their threes and they are 10 in one when shooting between 35 and 40% here’s where the problem comes though when they shoot under 30% from three they are just two and six and Stephen A I know that
You are not convinced that the Celtics can win being so reliant on the three ball why is that because I don’t think that’s what delivers you championships unless you’re the Splash Brothers that’s why if this was Steph Curry and Klay Thompson I’m all in because we’ve seen
What these brothers can do it’s the greatest shooting backo in the NBA history but when I look at the Boston Celtics I’ve seen too many times where they’ve been up and down again we’re talking about leading the league in three-point shooting attempts at 42.8 remember 40 47.2% of their shots are three-point shots
47.2% so I look at it from that perspective I’m like you’re leading the league and rebounds that’s great you’re leading the league in blo for game that’s great three-pointer is made three-pointer is attempted seventh in seventh in in terms of three-point field goal percentage I’m just looking at a
Denver I’m looking at a Los Angeles Clippers I’m looking at others and I’m saying is living and dying with the three going to get that done that’s a question mark can they pull it off sure and I had them to win the championship at the beginning of the Season I’m just
Worried about it but they don’t All The Way live and die by the three and I’m so glad Stephen A that you brought in the Golden State Warriors because a lot of people say hey the way that they shoot the ball they shoot the most threes in
The NBA they make a lot of them this is not a recipe for success but what the Warriors had in their Championship Seasons where they were you know finalists 2016 2014 2022 they had a top three defense they were actually number one or number two in all of those years
Where are the Celtics in defense they’re number three so all of the talking points are technically their threes but as long as their defense shows up they have a chance to win so I have bought in on the Celtics being the best team in the East and they have ability to win a
Championship based off of what we have witnessed in the past this is the same rubric that the Warriors won off of you will make me sit here on Super Bowl Sunday and start today by agreeing with my dear friend Stephen A Smith today yes we going listen listen it doesn’t work
That’s why I’m going to against by the way there’s a I know Malika likes to find these first yes she does and you know what she’s doing she’s calling us old and crotchy because we’re saying I got to see this construct Malika it may happen it at some point it
Will remember remember the even the Warriors won that way only one time one time and by the way Stephen A’s right they have not just the greatest shooting back court of all time they have the two single greatest Shooters in Stephen Clay ever they the Celtics don’t have that
They’re not built that way that is not Tatum and brown are fine Shooters they’re better athletes and basketball players in full so they’re reducing their own talents they’re restricting them and and the reason I bring up this I get where Jana is coming from because she makes compelling arguments even
Though I respectfully disagree when I say 47.2% of Boston’s field goal attempts are three-pointers why do I bring that up because again what did we lament about Tatum and brown we going to put a pick and roll pick and pop situation working off the two man team
They never do it here’s your turn now it’s your turn this is the kind of stuff that we’ve seen under in the Missoula era and then you got to take into account no matter how effective and efficient their defense is Jana you know this just as well as I do you got to
Take into consideration who you’re going up against yeah overall in totality going against the other 29 teams in the league you gonna be this way but when you going up against the elite teams you sure they going to look like the number three defense in the NBA construed that way the Houston
Rockets did this six times in seven years led the league and they no okay and what happened how many time how many how many rings they wearing zero that the approach is flawed and particularly in the spring in May and June when those games slow down and defense is actually
Still being played again reintroduced to the NBA and the Celtics have some of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA Drew holiday I love the rim protection of christs porzingis I think there are only two other teams that are constructed just as good or if not better you’ve got
The Clippers and you’ve got the Nuggets they can come out of that’s why I brought up yeah I know I mean Ain like I said it ain’t like I said you know somebody Else
On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith, Michel Wilbon and Chiney Ogwumike join Malika Andrews to talk about the Boston Celtics’ reliance on the three and how it could impact their NBA Title hopes.
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47 Comments
What part of live and die by the 3 you peasants didn't understand? The variance on this shot is why they'll fall in the playoffs to teams who can score from all areas.
Detroit is better for sure
Good vid
Boston think they are an elite 3 point shooter team that’s where the issues comes, they don’t really have a legit sniper, but they all think they are.
They got a big to dump it to when the shots don’t fall. They’ve got the best record against the other top teams in the league.
They’re fine.
Lol but how many times have they shoot less than 30 percent
lol clown media switch up everyday on the Celtics , one day they like them the next day they say they don’t know if they can win it all 😂
Cavs
Could care less what Stephen A says.
Would like to know why the ESPN doesn't update the stats leaders. Why is Embiid still listed for scoring?
If you want factual info go to basketball reference for your info.
Come on ESPN.
There's a old saying. Women are to be seen not heard Jesus Christ
sound track alert
I'd be too. You know Tatum is due for at least one or two stinkers a playoff series.
The difference between the Celtics and Warriors was that the warriors had the 2 greatest shooters of all time
I love my Celtics but I don’t think joe should be the coach
I cant wait for Cs to win the chip so these oldheads can shut up
Id like to see other teams record when they shoot under 30 from three.
So are the refs… the Celtics can win no matter which way they play but they choose to alienate the refs. No rim shots=no free throws…
My biggest issue with them is Tatums amount of step back threes. Durant learned he had to get more threes in a system vs one on ones but Tatum makes it more obvious that he is gonna do it. get more mid range going for him.
"Living and dying with the 3" the Celtics have won multiple games where they didn't shoot the 3 well by just stopping and destroying in the paint. Kristaps, percentage wise, is averaging his most attempts in the paint. Tatum added a post up game, Jrue often sits in the reverse dunker's spot, JAYLEN's MAIN GAME IS GOING TO THE RACK OR THE MIDRANGE, bruh y'all just don't watch the games and it's frustrating, except the knowledgeable woman in blue.
All our players crash rebound & we have 3 bench bigs for points in the paint.
It doesn’t work in the playoffs. That’s why they aren’t going to win this year.
🍀🍀🍀#18 on the way
I'm so tired of this narrative that the Celtics are just a glorified 3pt shooting team with no diversification to their offense. If anyone has at least half a brain of Basketball intelligence, you would know that the Celtics offense generates way more than just 3 point shots. Be fkn forreal, they are NOT the Houston Rockets of 2017-18.
Bro got a 8 head
Stephen a looking like roger from american dad
It’s going to be Celtics vs heat in the conference finals all over again
THIS IS WHy I can't ride with Tatum. Too many 3's. I want to see him win, but in a 3 driven league the C's seem to shoot even more 3s. This would be ok if they also didn't do this in the PlayOFFs, but they do and this is often why they lose in the playoffs. Tatum is a great two way player, but the RELENTLESS drive of a Giannis isn't in him. He's more Tracy McGrady
Regular season strategy to avoid injuries imo
More injury possibilities when you pound in inside.
This is such a stupid talking point man. When other teams are shooting under 30% they almost always lose as well. Thankfully Chiney actually knows ball. Need her and Legler to have their own show instead of having clowns like SAS, Perk and Wilbon
Yeah the Celtics take a lot of 3’s. They’re still winning games when they don’t shoot well because they CAN score inside. Last year and previous years they couldn’t now they can shoot that’s the difference
I mean any team shooting under 30% is bound to have a bad record lol
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If Kristaps Porzingis stay healthy this season & consistent 2024 playoffs Boston big chance get #18 banner 💪💪💪
Jaylen Brown ENTER his 1st YEARS PRIMES 💪🔥💪
The Clippers have as much if not more to prove than the Celtics in the playoffs. No doubt the Clippers depth is insane and they are playing great ball. But at the same time, other than Kawhi everyone else still has to prove themselves at that level. Playoffs series will be different than the regular season when you can gameplan not to mention the fact that health will play a big factor as well.
Boston win😂 boston still 1st seeds😂 if miami 8seeds when playoffs come😂 boston in trouble.hahaha😂😂😂
Tatum and Brown might not be the Splash brothers but no one said they rely on them for 3’s. The 3 point shooting of Boston is built on the aggregate. With Porzingis and Jrue and D White chipping in. And it’s not my turn your turn offense with Boston, it’s hunting for mismatches. And they have done it so al year round. Hunting mismatches and then kicking out. It works that’s why they go back to that play over and over again.
If the Knicks cross paths with the Cavs they will be destroyed.
One crucial detail everyone is overlooking is Tristan Thompson, poised to contribute with his intensity/toughnesses in bringing the heat and rebounding, along with his valuable experience in four consecutive finals.
SAS displays a lack of professionalism, even hesitating to mention or credit the Cavs, and withholding any form of respect.
The Cavs currently boast the #1 road record, are closing in on the overall #1 defense in the NBA, and maintain a top 5 offense.
And, the tied for the #2 record in all of the NBA and 4 games behind Boston and climbing.
With the Knicks scheduled to face the Cavs in Cleveland on March 3, there's a strong belief that the Cavs will dominate the game.
Celtics players: our style is shoot the lights out in the city from 3.😊😊😊😊😊
Fans: we have seen this style before ,ask James Harden. It's not trending in the playoffs😢😢
everyone try to copy golden state recipts but they forget they dont have the best shooter that god ever created
I think there’s a bit of Jayson Tatum hate with espn. What kind of narrative is this? Best team in the league by far and espn is discussing issues?
Horrible take . We generating open 3s . When its not working we feed porzingis in the post and white brown and tatum stay attacking the paint
They wont beat the clippers that way.
I wonder why they didnt put up the post-up #s the celtics have. People easily forget they have the unicorn on that team.
Stephen A. needs a new job, maybe public sanitation.
I just feel like the Celtics don't need to rely on the three that much but that's what their coach pushes. They didn't rely on the three so much with Ime as their coach
Jaylen Brown will choke and lose the ball as always once the playoffs start