The Boston Celtics are making the sport of basketball a numbers game, averaging a league-high 51.4 three-pointers per game. They make 36.0 percent of these attempts, which ranks 13th in the NBA; just about league-average. Conversely, the Celtics are taking a league-low 40.4 two-point attempts per game. However, they rank third in the NBA in two-point percentage (.574).<\/p>\n
In all of this, Jaylen Brown<\/a> is taking 7.1 three-pointers per game, which ranks 35th in the NBA<\/a> but is tied for a career-high. He\u2019s converting a career-low 26.0 percent of these attempts. With the Celtics at 9-2, many will disregard these numbers in favor of the ones in their win-loss record. Yet, it\u2019s clear as day that Boston\u2019s approach this season isn\u2019t just hunky dory, especially as it concerns Brown.<\/p>\n That becomes even more apparent when watching the film, as the 28-year-old has constantly bailed out defenses by taking tough threes.<\/p>\n Even if Brown had been stroking those like a Splash Triplet, this is problematic. Instead of reading a defense and taking what they give him, he\u2019s forcing shots because they align with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla\u2019s philosophy. Even worse is that Brown is only making 20.0 percent of his threes with a tight defense this season.<\/p>\n With the Eastern Conference Finals MVP<\/a> and NBA Finals MVP<\/a> demonstrating his excellence as an attacking wing in 2024 NBA Playoffs, one can only wonder how long he\u2019ll continue to bail out defenses by settling for outside jumpers. That isn\u2019t to say that Brown is out of his depth beyond the arc, but it\u2019s not his bread-and-butter. Even though he had a strong showing from three-point range from 2017-18 to 2020-21, it really never has been.<\/p>\n So, while Mazzulla playing a numbers game gives his team a great opportunity to put up a lot of points, he\u2019s not letting Brown be the best version of himself. He\u2019s not letting Brown truly play to his strengths as an exceptional athlete with an advanced handle and strong finishing ability.<\/p>\n Your favorite player can\u2019t guard Jaylen Brown pic.twitter.com\/6eufbfZZbV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\ude41\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude59 \u2618\ufe0f (@BOSFred7) November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n