Let it fly: how the pump fake is killing the Celtics

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsMonday's offensive explosion against the Timberwolves showed that when the Celtics are playing carefree and loose, they're hard to stop.

Brad Stevens has always preached to his players to make the right basketball play. I think when most players hear that, they instinctively think make the right pass or the right cut or the right defensive rotation. It's rarely shooting. Shooting is selfish. You don't want to be a ball hog. It's an all or nothing endeavor; make it and you're a hero, but miss it and you're the goat.

On Monday night, Jared Sullinger and Amir Johnson both sat out with injuries. Initially, I was worried. The Celtics were on a three game losing streak…