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Boston Celtics need a "Bench Boost". Here's why!

 Promising not to bore my readers with too many numbers, but the stats clearly show that the Boston Celtics need a Bench Boost . I compared starter-stats with bench numbers, and here are a few: Starter Ratings Points: 4th Rebounds: 1st Assists: 12th FG %: 19th 3-pt. %: 27th Plus/minus: 9th Bench Ratings Points: 28th Rebounds: 30th Assists: 27th FG %: 24th 3-pt. %: 6th Plus/minus: 15th The stats clearly show that the Celtics starters can score points, rebound and facilitate , but their shooting efficiency (accuracy) needs work . T he bench? They can't score, rebound, rack up assists or hit from the field. But their 3-point accuracy is good. “They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best.” Red Auerbach pic.twitter.com/d0jaIT4GNF — Colin (@CM1661) January 29, 2022 What's to be done? This presents nothing new, but it should clarify the bench issue for Boston. In last nights loss to the Hawks, Boston's bench scored...