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The 2020-21 Boston Celtics’ ball movement was so bad that in his first interview after being hired to replace Brad Stevens, Ime Udoka commented on our assists rankings league-wide. Udoka was spot on, though; the Celtics ranked near the league’s bottom in every passing statistic because they rarely moved the ball between players on offensive possessions.
Instead, the Cs resorted to isolation play from their two best players, leading to stagnant offenses when one of the two was off the floor.
If the Boston Celtics want to contend for a title, they need to evolve as a passing team.