Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

  Danilo Gallinari at 6'10", was supposed to  fill that "shooting with size"  role voiced by Danny Ainge two years ago. That is, until the Italian import tore his ACL prior to ever taking the court for Boston. Danny Ainge on 98.5 on what @Celtics need.... "I would say maybe shooting, with size. ... We could use shooting, we could use passing. But you always need defense. ... I think that shooting at the big position is something we haven't had." — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) February 4, 2021 Now comes  7'3" Kristaps Porzingis to Beantown. Make no mistake, this guy can shoot the ball from anywhere - under the hoop, mid-range, beyond the arc - and from the charity stripe .  I vividly recall Dirk Nowitski's performance in the 2011 Finals versus Lebron James and the Miami Heat. No member of the Heat could stop the 7-foot German . He seemed to hit almost every shot, despite an injured hand. The Mavericks took the series, and Dirk took the Fi...

Just image a fantasy pairing of Marcus Smart and Dave Cowens. One is black. The other white. Marcus has played all five positions but is listed as a guard. Many thought Dave was destined as a power forward, but he played center for the Boston Celtics. The differences in the Potent Pair generally end there. Call them "Horizontal Heroes" or strong contenders for the "NBA Floor Burn Trophy", but they both are known for their ferocious defense and the will to never take a play off. They display what Miami Coach Erik Spoelstra once termed "primal energy" when he beseeched his team to go after loose balls versus Dirk Nowitski's Mavericks. Here is Marcus Smart hitting the floor: Favourite play of the NBA season so far? pic.twitter.com/zM7SIfkFOn — Josh Coyne (@poundcoyne) June 6, 2020 Dave Cowens was not just quick for a big man. He was quick , period. Watch how he switches onto Oscar Robertson, knocks the ball loose from the legendary guard and outraces...

The Boston Celtics Jay Team of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are adding Dirk Nowitzki's one-legged, fadeaway shot to their offensive arsenal. Tatum used it quite a bit last season, but it may be new for Brown. Dirk invented the offensive move, and he used it often. It has been employed by stars such as Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, and we may be seeing more of it this season from Jaylen and Jayson. GET ME TO THE SEASON pic.twitter.com/GuNVczw0jU — Ev Singleton (@EvGuyBoston) August 21, 2019 The biggest advantage of the move it its ability to create space from the defender and make the shot almost impossible to block. During the Dallas Maverick's 2010-11 Championship season, Nowitzki used his 7-foot height and his patented shot to defeat the Miami Heat in the Finals and take the Title. No Miami defender could stop Dirk, and he averaged 26 points per game in the series. How-to’s/Tutorials - Dirk Nowitzki's One Legged Fadeaway Basketball VIDEO! https://t.co/1WXjMfG9X0 v...