Those critical of the Boston Celtics' offensive approach shake their heads at the volume of threes Joe Mazzulla's team launches. Last season, they hoisted an average of 48.2 shots from behind the arc. The Golden State Warriors were second in that category. They took 42.4.
In a recent edition of his new show, the "White Noise Podcast," Derrick White addressed those who view Boston's three-point rate as a negative.
"I hate when people are like, 'You guys do shoot too many 3s,'" voiced White. He then beautifully articulated the truth behind the Celtics' offense.
"We had a team where spacing was everything for us.