Boston Celtics: 4 things Cs All-Stars need to do in season’s second half

The Boston Celtics All-Stars must create more open looks on the perimeter

At just under 25 points per game each, the Boston Celtics’ All-Star duo is capable of powering the Cs past just about any opponent. The thing is, if their shots are not falling, Boston has trouble most nights unless Kemba Walker plays like his old self.

In the postseason, that isn’t a sustainable way to play. In fact, given the increasingly competitive nature of the Eastern Conference, that may not get them out of the first round of the playoffs.

Simply put, the Cs’ All-Stars need to get better at creating open looks for their teammates. In particular, if the duo could find more open teammates on the perimeter, they can best take advantage of the fact that they have three teammates shooting above 44% on catch-and-shoot 3-point attempts (Jeff Teague, Payton Pritchard, Grant Williams).

The Boston Celtics All-Stars must better distribute post-up touches

Jayson Tatum is one of the best at his position in posting up defenders on the block and finishing either at the rim or with one of the league’s most aesthetically pleasing fadeaways. He shoots 46% in his post-ups.

Jaylen Brown, on the other hand, is far less efficient. He shoots just 35% on such attempts. Surprisingly, the somewhat limited Tristan Thompson is more efficient on an almost identical amount of post-ups per game.

The Cs need to play to the percentages and give Tatum more isolation plays, while perhaps moving away from Brown post-ups, particularly when the defenses tighten.