Boston Celtics’ strong start: Key takeaways from early games

Boston Celtics’ Unstoppable Start: A Deep Dive into Their 3-0 Record

The Boston Celtics are off to a blazing 3-0 start this season. How did they pull off a thrilling comeback against the Detroit Pistons? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Weterholm break down the Celtics’ early success, focusing on Joe Mazzulla’s intriguing rotation decisions, including the lack of minutes for Jordan Walsh. The discussion also touches on the puzzling situation of Lonnie Walker, who remains unsigned despite his potential as a valuable bench player.

Explore the Celtics’ high-volume three-point shooting strategy, which some criticize but is defended as a testament to their exceptional ball movement and shooting prowess. Tune in for an insightful analysis of the Celtics’ promising start and what it means for their season ahead.

0:00 Intro
2:30 Celtics vs. Pistons
10:57 Derrick White’s Impact
11:53 Rotation Questions and Lonnie Walker’s Status
15:05 Rotation Decisions
20:49 Depth Concerns
27:15 Three-Point Strategy
33:04 Team Composition
36:16 Upcoming Game vs. Bucks

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28 comments

  8. When the Warriors were raining 3's during their run they were the NBA Golden Boys. When the Celtics perfect it, here comes the hate. Fans, including media, have had enough of Boston winning. It's freaking hilarious. 🤣

  15. I mean the game tmr is one that I would normally have fears about. But I could really care less, I could care less till the playoffs tbh. We are missing out third best player and win or lose will put up a solid performance. No KP in this game is going to be deadly tho…

  17. I think the Lonnie Walker situation is a confluence of things, but a couple are obvious: the CBA and the time for expansion is nigh. But there are at least 4 or 5 other, little things–some of them unique to the player/moment–that are contributing here.

  18. I said this on another pod, but I'll say again: the entire "three" nonsense is by two demographics: 1) old-timers who still can't believe it's not 1994, and 2) people who STILL don't understand/believe that an open three is really a higher % shot than, say, a contested layup. They don't understand that in the Knicks game, the Celtics had TWENTY open 3pt shots. And that an NBA player hits those shots like you or I shoot from the BLOCK. People who don't understand the game think 3s are inherently a "streak" or "luck" shot–more than closer shots. And they AREN'T. So long as the players taking those shots are, y'know, actually good shooters, there really is no difference in those things. People aren't always smart, however. And that includes some "experts."
    The Knicks game as example was GREAT basketball. PERFECT execution, lots of passing and movement. THAT is "ruining" the game? 40 years ago, I heard old timers bitch that TOO MUCH DUNKING was ruining the game.

  19. Well, as the Celtics march on and accumulate The Hate, I remember the '04 Red Sox and Patriots… and the inevitable Next Step: media find a way to discredit the C's. I don't mean "they played nobody." I mean "the C's are underhanded/cheat." Then I remember that Brad Stevens runs this team, and I sleep like a baby. Have at it, National Haters.

  23. I think the Celtics can be a dynasty no matter what happens later on. JT is every bit as good as the other stars but is forced to share on this current team. JB is capable of averaging JT’s current stats if he were given the opportunity. So in the future just based on that we would have the equivalent of a Jokic/Luka (JT) and JT (JB) on our team stats-wise. Logically, you would keep White with that team as well. You can positively win a chip with those 3. We do not know what D. White could become if he were given more responsibilities either. I’m taking the prime of those 3 over the prime of Steph, Klay, and Draymond due to their ability of playing on both sides of the ball and being somewhat interchangeable on both sides.

  27. I politely disagree about it's not a 'Big Deal'. It is. Let's be honest, The C's were fortunate to win the game against The Pistons and Mazzulla not playing any of the bench guys and the starters playing way too many minutes(and Kornet playing terribly), was very concerning. This game cried out for both a Lonnie Walker and Neemias Queta off the bench!

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