Speed is an elusive concept in the game of basketball. On the one hand, we understand its importance as fans.
It is what pushes the pace of play. It's what results in transition scoring and breakaways. It's how elite teams apply pressure to their competition.
At the same time, basketball isn't horse racing. We don't clock speed the same way that TwinSpires clocks racehorses.
What Celtics players best embody this important yet difficult-to-define quality? In this article, we take a look at five players from franchise history who were very good at getting the ball to the hoop in a way that demonstrated both speed and stamina.