The NBA regular season showdown is still in full swing. The Celtics have lost to the Cavaliers one after another. The Nuggets have exposed their nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. With 2 wins and 5 losses, the Green Army cannot play high-end games, and Tatum is weak at critical moments. , the Green Army will regret not replacing Brown with Durant last season. The only way for the Green Army to win the championship is to dismantle the two top picks.
2 wins and 5 losses, the Green Army bullies the weak and fears the strong
The Celtics have a record of 2 wins and 5 losses against the top 4 teams in the Western Conference this season, while their record against other teams is 46 wins and 9 losses. The Green Army currently ranks 48 wins and 14 losses. First in the league.
The Green Army should be lucky to be an Eastern Conference team. If they were in the Wild West, it would be hard to say whether the Green Army could win first place in the Western Conference.
The Celtics ranked fourth in the league this season with an average of 120.8 points per game, ranked first in the league with 47.2 rebounds per game, ranked second in the league with 6.6 blocks per game, and ranked first in the league with 16.3 three-pointers per game. 1. The offensive efficiency is 121.5, ranking first in the league, and the defensive efficiency is 110.2, ranking second in the league. From the data, the Celtics are extremely perfect, truly integrating offense and defense, but the Celtics' shortcomings are also very obvious.
The Green Army lost 96-115 at home against the Clippers and won 145-108 away from home.
The Green Army lost 100-102 against the Nuggets at home and 109-115 away from home.
The Green Army lost 123 to 127 at home against the Thunder.
The Celtics lost 109-114 away from the Timberwolves and won 127-120 at home.
html In 17 games, 1 was a big win and 1 was defeated. The remaining 5 games were won or lost by 7 points. The Celtics had a record of 1 win and 4 losses. The Celtics had to seize the opportunity to win 1 of the 4 games they lost. -2 games, which shows that the Celtics are not capable of playing key games.Tatum can't play the high-end game
The Celtics lost to the Nuggets 109 to 115. In the fourth quarter, the score was tight. Jokic assisted Gordon for a dunk, but Tatum did not respond.
data shows that Tatum only scored a total of 29 points at critical moments this season, shooting 15 of 47 two-pointers for a 31.9% shooting rate, 5 of 16 three-pointers for a 31.3% shooting rate, and 24 of 30 free throws.
Tatum's critical ball ability is the worst among the 45 players in the league who can be called stars. It is really hard to trust that Tatum disappears at critical moments.
As long as Tatum is stronger, the Celtics' record against the top four in the Western Conference is not 2 wins and 5 losses. Tatum played 38 minutes against the Nuggets and made 5 of 13 shots (2 of 5 three-pointers). , 3 of 4 free throws, only 15 points + 4 rebounds + 8 assists + 2 steals, and 5 turnovers, with a plus-minus of -2.
Three-pointers are the lifeline of the Celtics. Once the Celtics fail to hit three-pointers, they will most likely lose. In the game against the Nuggets, the Celtics made 11 of 38 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 28.9%. .
The Celtics average 16.3 three-pointers per game, ranking first in the league. This is largely due to their poor defensive strength in the regular season. When teams strengthen their defense in the playoffs, the Celtics will not hit so many three-pointers. point.
Tatum’s inability to hit key goals is the Celtics’ fatal weakness. Tatum was completely locked up by Wiggins in the 21-22 season finals. Due to positional relations, it is difficult for Brown to complement Tatum. It is difficult to produce the effect of one plus one greater than two.
Countdown to the disbandment of the double pick
Since Tatum cannot play in the key battle, stronger players should be equipped to improve the team's lineup. Durant entered the trade market last season, as long as Brown + Smart + 2 can be used in the first round Durant joined the Celtics, but Stevens gave up the opportunity. If the Green Army had traded for Du Shao last year, the team would not have lost to the Heat 3-4 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Green Army would have had a high chance of reaching the finals and had great hopes of winning the championship.
Last summer, the Celtics traded Holiday and Porcelain, and the team's strength was greatly improved, but the incompatibility between Brown and Tatum has not been resolved.
In the game against the Nuggets, Brown played 41 minutes, making 16 of 29 shots (2 of 7 three-pointers), 7 of 14 free throws, scoring 41 points + 14 rebounds + 4 assists + 2 steals. Comprehensive data, plus and minus on the field. The value is as high as +5. Brown's biggest role is to constantly attack the opponent's defense to get free throw opportunities, which makes the Nuggets uncomfortable.
If Brown plays well, Tatum plays poorly. On the contrary, if Tatum plays well, Brown plays poorly. Both of them play forward positions and do not complement each other very well. They cannot play well together. Distribute the ball.
Tatum’s usage rate is 29.2%, ranking 15th in the league, and Brown’s usage rate is 27.8%, ranking 22nd in the league. As forward players, their usage rates are too high, so if you want Tatum to play well, you must provide He is equipped with a forward who is good at playing off the ball in Durant.
The Celtics are now a five-way lineup that integrates offense and defense. They are most afraid of Jokic using his size and skills to attack the team's defense. This is also the reason why the Celtics cannot beat the Nuggets. If the two teams meet in the finals, the Celtics will There is a high probability that the Celtics will not be a match for the Nuggets.
If the Celtics want to win the championship, they must break up the two picks. The Celtics are very strong in other positions. The incompatibility of the two picks is the main problem. The Celtics can only win the championship by breaking up the two picks. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.
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