I know art when I see it. Back in 2013, Doc Rivers in the final season of the Big Three era painted a stunning example of balance, supporting his aging stars with a deep rotation of role players. A year later, it was Brad Stevens carving a Venus de Milo of a box score using his read-and-react offense to utilize every player on the roster.
A decade later, it’s head coach Joe Mazzulla with the empty canvas.
The Celtics’ 105-102 win over the Raptors on Friday night wasn’t exactly the prettiest game of the year.