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Boston Celtics: Cs can’t find rhythm in loss to Atlanta Hawks

By Dallas Malloy

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on November 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 17: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on November 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Boston Celtics takeaway No. 3) The Cs NEED shooters

Despite taking the 12th most 3-pointers per game thus far into the season, the Boston Celtics are the fifth worst long-range shooting team in the NBA, converting on just 32.3 percent of their attempts.

Wednesday night was no different, as they shot a disgusting 11-41 effort (26.8 percent) from beyond the arc.

Take away Tatum’s 5-13 and that goes down to 6-28.

But let’s not act like this is much of an anomaly, for the Celtics are just not a good 3-point shooting team.

Al Horford — amazing in every aspect but shooting so far this year — is shooting the worst percentage from deep in any season he has taken over one 3-pointer per game.

The C’s new additions in Dennis Schroder and Josh Richardson are each shooting 33 percent while their sharpshooting rookies from last year, Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard, are shooting 19 percent and 26 percent, and Jayson Tatum is shooting a career low 31 percent, though that could be trending in the right direction after this game.

It was predictable before the season that the majority of Boston’s shooting was going to come from the Jays. The team just does not have conventional catch-and-shoot players.

It is nice to have players that can create their own shot, but they need to find more shooters.

Most likely, that is going to come via trade.

Ask the Hawks the price on one of their shooters, because clearly they are loaded with them.

There are plenty of teams that could be willing to trade a sniper for the right price, it’s a matter of making the calls — let’s just hope Brad is on the phone.

How many times this season has Jayson Tatum had an amazing pass to the corner just for a front-rimmed miss?

I said it last year, and it only got worse this year: to truly capitalize on the gravity of players such as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics have to have bonafide shooters in the corners.

Hopefully this roster is not the same as it is now by the deadline.

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