They say the NBA is a make-or-miss league, perhaps now more than ever with the emphasis on the 3-point line. A team doing everything right can get beat by a hot shooting opponent and an off night shooting can doom even the most potent offenses.
Brad Stevens has done everything he can to surround The Pillars with complimentary pieces. The team is deeper, more experienced, and improved on the defensive end of the floor. The big question is if they can shoot well enough.
The reason why it is an open question is because there’s been so much variance in so many players’ shooting percentages over the years.