He traces influence like a coach studying film — frame by frame, from continental beginnings to confetti. Europe once seemed far from Boston’s parquet, yet its philosophies — spacing, patience, and the belief that five players can all be playmakers — have seeped into the NBA’s bloodstream. From skilled bigs who pass and pop to wings who think a beat ahead, the Celtics have absorbed a cosmopolitan grammar that reshaped their tempo, shot diet, and ball movement.
Reading the Floor Like a Game
In that sense, modern basketball often resembles a well-run online lobby where strategy beats volume and information is the currency.