Celtics Insider: Boston Now Has Its Own ‘Lineup of Death’

October 14th, 2016 by Michael Pina Leave a reply »

Small ball is officially more norm than gimmick.

In a league that's constantly evolving—10 years from now, new skills and player-types we haven't even imagined will be more valuable on the open market—a majority of front offices are stampeding toward players who unlock smaller, faster, position-free lineups. 

The Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder were the four best teams in the league last season. Outside of the fact that they employed an unfair share of the league's brightest stars, an integral reason for their success was lineup flexibility.

If they wanted to go big, they went big. If they wanted to go small, they went small. They leaned one way more than another, but each team adapted to its surroundings as it saw fit. 

With a roster as versatile as any in the league, this year's Boston Celtics will be just as flexible as those first four teams. Not only do the Celtics understand what wins in today's NBA, they finally have the personnel to pull it off. 

 

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