Can’t wait for rob Williams to be back, he’ll definitely make a world’s difference on defence and make the offence better by replacing kornet. He will add more physicality to their defence, shot blocking, be a pick and role threat and a lob threat. I think the improvement to JT and JB’s passing will make rob’s lack of shooting minuscule.
He’ll definitely improve the defense but no Udoka is hurting them on defense regardless. With the way Tatum and Brown are playing it makes it way easier for the interim coach on offense.
@@asaelcaballero1253 did they officially let Udoka go? I know they let him interview with BKN but they ended up going with Vaughn, serious question I’m not sure
Defense will get much better but there will be a drop off on offense since Rob Williams can't space the floor. Though it won't be a big drop off. In most of NBA history the championship team has a top 10 defense and offense. So getting Rob back is important. I think with Rob they will be top 5 in offense and defense.
The Celtics from 2-3 years ago to now is so beautiful to see back then all it was iso ball for brown or Tatum love seeing them play team ball trusting everyone
Most surprising for me is Marcus Smart's improvement. He used to be a Pat Beverley type player. Now, he is becoming a solid playmaker/defender/leader for the squad. I remember his sloppy playmaking years ago, but he kept doing and practicing it so well done for him
Remember when marcus smart called out his team mates for not passing the ball to him more? Well we all thought that he was saying something out of his mind but now that he is excelling as a passer I think that he was right all along
Long overdue! The Celtics are starting this season strong, too strong actually. I hope the energy lasts, cos it’s going to an interesting season, and a more fascinating postseason!
Smart improved decision making is directly related to Brogdon coming on the team and White as well. Smart minutes are threatened if he didn't become a more efficient player vs. trying to show he can be effective off the dribble like the other elite PGs in the league. Smart is an amazing talent and it's beautiful to see him focusing on what he does best and choosing his spots a lot better. The Eastern Conf is stacked, but Boston and the Bucks are in a league of their own.
@@lyfepoetic I'm not talking about starting.. Brogdon was never going to start due to Smart earning that spot over the years, politics etc. but when it comes to finishing games, especially in the playoffs, the coaching staff will not hesitate to play the best pg that is having the best game/series more towards the end.
I can see this team becoming a dynasty around this core of Tatum, Brown and R Williams. Williams is the major question mark in my mind. If he is healthy, he gives them the rim protection to be strong enough defensively to win it all.
I understand it’s a team thing but Tatum deserves a huge chunk of credit for that especially since he’s working with a rookie coach that’s why he’s my MVP (Giannis isn’t too far behind tho)
Marcus Smart is such a fun and exciting player, his work ethic and defensive prowess is contagious and lifts up the entire team. Also, I'm glad he listened to coach Nick on offense more.
As a Laker fan, I’m envious for how Boston has developed their team and now have a solid foundation for the future. That Boston culture of team play and team defense seems to still be alive and kept. Tatum and Brown as a duo, I think has great potential but it’ll clearly be up to them with what they can do. To think the Lakers coulda had Tatum.. ima fan of him so it’s bittersweet seeing him and Boston win.
@@RJ-gk4rt The thing is though, him going through his Kobe phase is the thing that allowed him to have more Giannis. He might be 6'9 but he was certainly no Giannis frame-wise. If he came into the league playing like he is now, he'd have been even more infuriating and probs got destroyed. It's the fact that people know he can sink a shot from pretty much anywhere that has given him the time & spacing to develop his playmaking & post-game
@@matthewvaughan8192 agreed this 3 off the dribble opens up everything defenses have to respect his jumper, he’s got a sneaky quick first step and it’s nice to see him able to take advantage of the way defenders guard him. His improved touch at the rim is completing him as a player
Hey coach! One thing I think you forgot to consider is Tatum’s decision making with off ball cuts. I noticed this in the Celtics last couple of games - but especially against the Nets, so I looked it up. Out of 180 attempts so far this season, (according to Basketball-reference) Tatum has a 91% success rate with off-ball baseline cuts. This is likely due to his confidence this season which has shot through the roof thanks to the Lawnmower 4.0 by manscaped. With a quiet stroke and waterproof technology, you can experience your confidence with off-ball (or on-ball 😉) cuts this Christmas with my holiday promo code. You in?
I heard an insider say Joe Mazzulla may have been the real mastermind behind everything kind of how Thibodeau was the real driver behind Doc's championship. It will be interesting what Ime does once he finally gets back in the league.
What's awesome is the Celtics' core didn't really change much from three seasons ago (I still play 2k18 and only Kyrie leaving and Williams starting is the difference). I always love homegrown teams. I hope they win it all like another homegrown team did in '20-'21 Bucks.
I think if Pop would’ve leaned into 3s, they generated so many open looks and they had the shooters in the 2010s, Tony, Patty, Manu, Danny green even Boris diaw. If they would’ve taken 10 more 3s a game they could’ve been impossible to defend
@@andresdelportillo9917 spurs never had a starting center that could hit 40% 3s like horford. he's the real lynchpin. because he can hit an open 3 he sucks the main paint defender out leaving it wide open for tatum and brown to get bully ball layups and dunks.
Yeah Smart getting smart in his decision making. He improved a lot on this one. Agree I'm still worried about the defense. I hope it improves when Rob Will returns and playoffs start.
I'm so happy to see the ball moving this year. It gets easier buckets for the Jays and everyone is involved in the offense. Also to the Smart haters, Marcus Smart is a REAL PG. Go Celtics!
They are making more shots. This will probably slow off a little bit. Especially Jalen Brown whom I love. Tatum has taken another step in his shooting, but once he cools down, lets see what happens. Also Marcus Smart has made great strides on his decision making. Lets see how long he plays the pg role. Usually teams/players that are playing well above their own level come down. Only ones that made it and just got better at what they did are thew warriors 2015-2020 Warriors.
Smart talked about the IQ and shot selection. Said its always been there but his role change. He was never PG before on the Celtics. he was SG or the off the bench pg used for energy not playmaking. After Kemba left he was the default PG and got to start playing like one. Then he stopped shooting since he was no longer a shooting guard and started play making since that was what his roll on the team became. He said he always thought he should have been the point guard and is glad he gets to show why now. He was beat out by Kyrie which just makes sense but the Kemba show went on way to long and he should have been coming off the bench for smart. Smart as a starting PG lets JT get more ISO time since smart doesnt create off just standing at the top and barking like CP or other historically great PG do. Smarts best work comes off of movement and picking up on the mistakes. It might not work on every team but on this team Smart is the fucking man and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Celtics started slow on defense (25th in the league) but they are steadily improving, they are currently above average (13th) and Rob is yet to make his return. An improvement of just 1 point in defensive rating would put them at the 7th spot.
@@bballbreakdown he’s one of the best defensive guard in the nba. Advanced stats even say he is the best. Offensive he is extremely smart and connects with good passing and good shooting. I think he’s the most underrated player in the nba.
Don't think people realize how crazy it is this team was the best defensive team in history last season and now are the best offensive team in history this year
I'd be really surprised if the Cetlics don't win it all this year. Giannis's Bucks look good but the Bucks are really the only team I can see giving them issues
It’s funny to hear a non-Celtics fan try to say he’s been preaching the Marcus Smart gospel to Celtics fans. Like anyone outside of Boston hasn’t hated on him his entire career 😂
I call clickbait B.S. because - Comparing the first month and a half to every other team's 82-game rating at the end of the season is WAY off. Of course teams will tend to start out hotter than they finish! - A Reg. season statistic in the fastest-paced era in 60+ years does not make the 20-21 Nets the "Best Offense In History". *Titles do.* The '13-14 Spurs (largest pt differential in finals history), Showtime Lakers, '86 Celtics...THESE teams were the best offenses in history.
Same thing was said about the Houston rockets...mans just launching 3s at over 50%...if it wasn't for Brown they'd be shooting like 65% of their shots from deep...that's the kind of offense that can go bust at anytime!
@swae5ive nah everyone knew how great he was defensively but he would just make so many mistakes offensively in the past which is what they’re talking about
Celtics and many teams are only offering 60-70% of their defensive capabilities at this early stage of the season. They'll turn on the switch fully by March 2023
celtics have 4 all star level players. theyre wayyy too stacked but yall wont call them a supersteam. the fact that curry beat this team is absolutely insane. and now they have brogdan and are playing alot better as a team. theyre sweeping the east
Coach nick, are you concerned about the Celtics defense this far into the season? To me that defensive rating isn’t completely indicative of how capable their defense really is so far. They seem to be able to turn the defense on and turn it into double digit leads during important stretches of the game. I have seen some very sloppy defense at times as well though.
Can’t wait for rob Williams to be back, he’ll definitely make a world’s difference on defence and make the offence better by replacing kornet. He will add more physicality to their defence, shot blocking, be a pick and role threat and a lob threat. I think the improvement to JT and JB’s passing will make rob’s lack of shooting minuscule.
He’ll definitely improve the defense but no Udoka is hurting them on defense regardless. With the way Tatum and Brown are playing it makes it way easier for the interim coach on offense.
@@mattmmixesjoe mazzula is the head coach, not interim
@@asaelcaballero1253 did they officially let Udoka go? I know they let him interview with BKN but they ended up going with Vaughn, serious question I’m not sure
well the last dozen/12 games they been a top 10 defense but yes he be a great impact
Defense will get much better but there will be a drop off on offense since Rob Williams can't space the floor. Though it won't be a big drop off. In most of NBA history the championship team has a top 10 defense and offense. So getting Rob back is important. I think with Rob they will be top 5 in offense and defense.
The Celtics from 2-3 years ago to now is so beautiful to see back then all it was iso ball for brown or Tatum love seeing them play team ball trusting everyone
I'm convinced Coach Nick analysis are secondary to the time it takes creatively to figure ways to include his manscaped puns 😂
balls are a vital part of all his videos. the manscaped segues are practically a layup XD
Coach Nick is just practicing his ballhanding skills.
He always says, you gatta take care of the ball(s)
Most surprising for me is Marcus Smart's improvement. He used to be a Pat Beverley type player. Now, he is becoming a solid playmaker/defender/leader for the squad. I remember his sloppy playmaking years ago, but he kept doing and practicing it so well done for him
It’s good to see Smart be effective like we know he can be. He is one of those players whose impact on the game isn’t always shown in the stat line.
Remember when marcus smart called out his team mates for not passing the ball to him more? Well we all thought that he was saying something out of his mind but now that he is excelling as a passer I think that he was right all along
Long overdue! The Celtics are starting this season strong, too strong actually.
I hope the energy lasts, cos it’s going to an interesting season, and a more fascinating postseason!
Can we just appreciate the iconic intro music and how it goes together with the clips of players putting the ball in the basket?
Smart improved decision making is directly related to Brogdon coming on the team and White as well. Smart minutes are threatened if he didn't become a more efficient player vs. trying to show he can be effective off the dribble like the other elite PGs in the league. Smart is an amazing talent and it's beautiful to see him focusing on what he does best and choosing his spots a lot better. The Eastern Conf is stacked, but Boston and the Bucks are in a league of their own.
Smart’s minutes were never in jeopardy lol. Brogdon was always going to be the 6th man.
@@lyfepoetic I'm not talking about starting.. Brogdon was never going to start due to Smart earning that spot over the years, politics etc. but when it comes to finishing games, especially in the playoffs, the coaching staff will not hesitate to play the best pg that is having the best game/series more towards the end.
@@ChinUpEnt This is true for just about anyone? Agree with your comment though.
Brogdon has been great for them as well. He is nowhere near Smart on defense though.
Nah.I think it's more likely related to Damon Stoudemire. He mentors Smart.
The Celtics are on court and on paper, the deepest team in the league no one can convince me otherwise
deepest team of all time imo. their bench alone is a playoff team lmaoo theyre wayyy too stacked
I can see this team becoming a dynasty around this core of Tatum, Brown and R Williams. Williams is the major question mark in my mind. If he is healthy, he gives them the rim protection to be strong enough defensively to win it all.
The Celtics quite literally have the highest offensive ratting in history being 122.
The Celtics are going crazy
I understand it’s a team thing but Tatum deserves a huge chunk of credit for that especially since he’s working with a rookie coach that’s why he’s my MVP (Giannis isn’t too far behind tho)
@@mattmmixes And Jaylen isn't? Istg Celtics fans just don't praise him. He's more consistent than JT.
@@Yute01 not a Celtics fan just realize the difference between a budding superstar and an all star
@@mattmmixes That's the thing though, JB is so much more than an all star. His peak is near JTs, but JT has a lower low.
@@Yute01 lmao you clearly havent watched this year. Tatum has carried the offensive load the most. he's had 1 bad game the entire year.
When Timelord comes back, the main bench pieces will be Brogdon, White, & G Williams. Solid 8 man rotation for the Playoffs.
Probably Hauser and Pritchard to at times. And if they play Milwaukee then Griffin might get a few minutes
best ad placement yet lmao, kudos bossman
Coach Nick and his slick ad transition finally convinced me to get that ball shaver 😅
Marcus Smart is such a fun and exciting player, his work ethic and defensive prowess is contagious and lifts up the entire team. Also, I'm glad he listened to coach Nick on offense more.
🙏🏀👌
As a Laker fan, I’m envious for how Boston has developed their team and now have a solid foundation for the future. That Boston culture of team play and team defense seems to still be alive and kept.
Tatum and Brown as a duo, I think has great potential but it’ll clearly be up to them with what they can do.
To think the Lakers coulda had Tatum.. ima fan of him so it’s bittersweet seeing him and Boston win.
Tatum finally realized he's 6'9 this season
I forget who said it but a little less Kobe and a little more Giannis. That’s really what he needed
@@RJ-gk4rt The thing is though, him going through his Kobe phase is the thing that allowed him to have more Giannis. He might be 6'9 but he was certainly no Giannis frame-wise. If he came into the league playing like he is now, he'd have been even more infuriating and probs got destroyed. It's the fact that people know he can sink a shot from pretty much anywhere that has given him the time & spacing to develop his playmaking & post-game
@@matthewvaughan8192 agreed this 3 off the dribble opens up everything defenses have to respect his jumper, he’s got a sneaky quick first step and it’s nice to see him able to take advantage of the way defenders guard him. His improved touch at the rim is completing him as a player
Smart is finally smart this season.
Hey coach! One thing I think you forgot to consider is Tatum’s decision making with off ball cuts. I noticed this in the Celtics last couple of games - but especially against the Nets, so I looked it up. Out of 180 attempts so far this season, (according to Basketball-reference) Tatum has a 91% success rate with off-ball baseline cuts. This is likely due to his confidence this season which has shot through the roof thanks to the Lawnmower 4.0 by manscaped. With a quiet stroke and waterproof technology, you can experience your confidence with off-ball (or on-ball 😉) cuts this Christmas with my holiday promo code. You in?
He did say@2:40 that it's important to take care of your balls properly. I think we all can agree on that. 🏀🏀
Been watching for years and never commented, it's crazy to me you don't already have 1m subs - you definitely deserve it!
That transition to the add was sooo smooth DAMN.
I heard an insider say Joe Mazzulla may have been the real mastermind behind everything kind of how Thibodeau was the real driver behind Doc's championship. It will be interesting what Ime does once he finally gets back in the league.
Him and Will hardy
when ime comes back it's literally hide yo girlfriend time.
That doesn't make sense tho cause ime had a historic defence and Joe has a historic offence
@@KurtyAnderson Robert Williams being out is a big factor.
That transition to Manscape got me 😂😂😂
Caught off guard with the ad. The transitions was smooth. Well played
Coach Nick showing Marcus love finally, great day
GREAT day 🙏🏀🙏
The weak points in Smarts game that you mentioned are the same ones I've been saying for years! And I'm a Celtics fan!
Yes! So great to see him adjust!!
😂😂😂coach with another humorous transition into manscapes
That was the smoothest transition in and out of a paid promotion. I fuck with it 👌🏼
Lol, now go try some Manscaped!!
@@bballbreakdown I’ve actually been using manscaped for a couple years now. I’ll use your code next time I order though. Keep it up my man!
Always a fan of the rare Marcus Smart praise 🙏
Any thoughts on the Celtics over-reliance on the 3PT shot?
*Most feared NBA players:*
1) Flu-ridden MJ.
2) "You had a good game" Kobe.
3) Masked LeBron.
4) Mouthguard Curry.
5) Untucked Kyrie.
6) Hoodie Melo.
7) "Genuinely smart" Smart. 🔥
Been waiting for this. Great vid coach!
What's awesome is the Celtics' core didn't really change much from three seasons ago (I still play 2k18 and only Kyrie leaving and Williams starting is the difference). I always love homegrown teams. I hope they win it all like another homegrown team did in '20-'21 Bucks.
That pass at 4:59 was nasty
It’s just surprising that more teams haven’t played this way earlier. 2005 Phoenix Suns already showed us glimpses.
I think if Pop would’ve leaned into 3s, they generated so many open looks and they had the shooters in the 2010s, Tony, Patty, Manu, Danny green even Boris diaw. If they would’ve taken 10 more 3s a game they could’ve been impossible to defend
2014 Spurs literally was the blueprint…….and they won it all , C’s are playing spurs ball
@@andresdelportillo9917 spurs never had a starting center that could hit 40% 3s like horford. he's the real lynchpin. because he can hit an open 3 he sucks the main paint defender out leaving it wide open for tatum and brown to get bully ball layups and dunks.
@@oldfrend and if not rob Williams
Good to see my Cs stay hot. Need to get back to the finals and take care of business this time. A game at a time tho 🤞🏾🔥
Can’t wait to see what Tatum can do against Andrew Wiggins this time if they meet again in reg season and the finals.
Saturday 👀
Marcus smart love. Respect
The ad was so hilarious 😂
Jayson and Tatum was what the Clippers were supposed to be with PG13 and Kahwi.
Don't you mean Paul and George?
You mean jaylen😅
@@chrissmeets1850 😄
incredible analysis.
Yeah Smart getting smart in his decision making. He improved a lot on this one. Agree I'm still worried about the defense. I hope it improves when Rob Will returns and playoffs start.
Yesterday Vs Suns they had 43points lead,honest to god if they wished yesterday,they could hang 150 points on Suns without a problem.
i knew right when he said "balls" that it was gonna be a manscaped sponsor
I saw that manscaped ad from a mile away 😂
Hope people come back here after the heat blow out series.
It's about time!
Best sponsor and ever!!
Malcolm Brogdon is underrated.
Make a video on the lakers. Like what they are doing to get A.D involved now as opposed to before.
Coach Nick needs jail time for that Manscaped transition 😭
As soon as he said "taking care of their balls properly," I knew where this was headed 🤣🤣
Been waiting for this video… go Clovers ☘️🍀☘️
Love and trust.💚
Had to click of the video once the sponsorship came in
I'm so happy to see the ball moving this year. It gets easier buckets for the Jays and everyone is involved in the offense. Also to the Smart haters, Marcus Smart is a REAL PG. Go Celtics!
I'm objectively saying they're going to win the Chip.
Best offense in history and reigning DPOTY its celtics time to take over the league!
They are making more shots. This will probably slow off a little bit. Especially Jalen Brown whom I love. Tatum has taken another step in his shooting, but once he cools down, lets see what happens. Also Marcus Smart has made great strides on his decision making. Lets see how long he plays the pg role. Usually teams/players that are playing well above their own level come down. Only ones that made it and just got better at what they did are thew warriors 2015-2020 Warriors.
Horford is so wide open I don’t know if his shooting will go down that much
Love Brown using the lebron move
The Manscaped plug lmfao
They' getting a ring
Smart talked about the IQ and shot selection. Said its always been there but his role change. He was never PG before on the Celtics. he was SG or the off the bench pg used for energy not playmaking. After Kemba left he was the default PG and got to start playing like one. Then he stopped shooting since he was no longer a shooting guard and started play making since that was what his roll on the team became. He said he always thought he should have been the point guard and is glad he gets to show why now. He was beat out by Kyrie which just makes sense but the Kemba show went on way to long and he should have been coming off the bench for smart. Smart as a starting PG lets JT get more ISO time since smart doesnt create off just standing at the top and barking like CP or other historically great PG do. Smarts best work comes off of movement and picking up on the mistakes. It might not work on every team but on this team Smart is the fucking man and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Celtics started slow on defense (25th in the league) but they are steadily improving, they are currently above average (13th) and Rob is yet to make his return. An improvement of just 1 point in defensive rating would put them at the 7th spot.
Best basketball channel there is
Last year best defense, this year best offense
robert williams comes back healthy and better... then it's truly scary sight. celtics goin crazy
Celtics have always had the best front office in the league
Golden State would like a word
Ask ime udoka . hell said fantastic😅😅
Not mentioning Derrick white is a tragedy
I know, he’s one of my favorite players. Zz
@@bballbreakdown he’s one of the best defensive guard in the nba. Advanced stats even say he is the best. Offensive he is extremely smart and connects with good passing and good shooting. I think he’s the most underrated player in the nba.
I wanted to share the Celtics for firing ime but these boys won me over again
Also the manscaped placement is out of hand coach
2:49 ha ha ha !!!!
thanks
Don't think people realize how crazy it is this team was the best defensive team in history last season and now are the best offensive team in history this year
I'd be really surprised if the Cetlics don't win it all this year. Giannis's Bucks look good but the Bucks are really the only team I can see giving them issues
Heat and Cavs too.
@@kevinmariquadra7311 heat yes but Cavs idk not a lot of playoff experience on that squad outside of Mitchell and Love
@@Averagedre cavs are scarier than the heat imo and Mitchell has experience
He averages 28pts in the playoffs
Subscribed! Your content rocks! Keep up the best analysis of bball. :)
Can you do a vid on the kings? 🫶
Fantastic 😁
Jaylen Brown is like a mini Lebron, elite in transition, super strong, can finish trough contact with great touch and can also shoot 3´s .
He’s more like wade lol 👍🏾
You are both right actually, you still lack one or two more comparison - wet jumpshot like Tmac and midrange fade away like Kobe.
He finally Made this Video 🍀☘️
🔥🔥 ☘️ ☘️🔥🔥
It’s funny to hear a non-Celtics fan try to say he’s been preaching the Marcus Smart gospel to Celtics fans. Like anyone outside of Boston hasn’t hated on him his entire career 😂
I call clickbait B.S. because
- Comparing the first month and a half to every other team's 82-game rating at the end of the season is WAY off. Of course teams will tend to start out hotter than they finish!
- A Reg. season statistic in the fastest-paced era in 60+ years does not make the 20-21 Nets the "Best Offense In History".
*Titles do.* The '13-14 Spurs (largest pt differential in finals history), Showtime Lakers, '86 Celtics...THESE teams were the best offenses in history.
The greatest offense in history with one of the greatest defensive personnels as well? Smfh they might be the favorites…
Man just imagine if Rob and Gallinari were healthy. They'd be insane
Winning defensive player of the year validated his legacy, smart. Might be more apt to listen now
Curry toyed him in the finals
More like defensive flopper of the year
Alpha M + Chris Smoove all in one 🥰
well the last 8 games theyve sat at about 9th in def rating so it is improving
Same thing was said about the Houston rockets...mans just launching 3s at over 50%...if it wasn't for Brown they'd be shooting like 65% of their shots from deep...that's the kind of offense that can go bust at anytime!
I always thought Marcus Smart was our worst player but his decision making has really developed.
@swae5ive there's a reason it took him so long to start at point guard - coach says the same thing in the video...
@swae5ive nah everyone knew how great he was defensively but he would just make so many mistakes offensively in the past which is what they’re talking about
I never thought about shaving my balls to improve my game before this video 😹
and right now Jaylen Brown is on fire.
What a show
The thumbnail should not have Marcus Smart in it
Celtics and many teams are only offering 60-70% of their defensive capabilities at this early stage of the season. They'll turn on the switch fully by March 2023
Dallas and luka needs to hear 1:39
i would like to see lonzo ball on the celtics
That's what she said.
Coach Nick the famous smart hater eating his words
Celtics gonna win this year.
JTs feet are in far better position when shooting this year. He is much better balanced
celtics have 4 all star level players. theyre wayyy too stacked but yall wont call them a supersteam. the fact that curry beat this team is absolutely insane. and now they have brogdan and are playing alot better as a team. theyre sweeping the east
Didnt know Grant Williams wore number 36
Coach nick, are you concerned about the Celtics defense this far into the season? To me that defensive rating isn’t completely indicative of how capable their defense really is so far. They seem to be able to turn the defense on and turn it into double digit leads during important stretches of the game. I have seen some very sloppy defense at times as well though.
U realize Celtics defense been top 4 last 10-15 games or 16 games
@@Flashout3kthey’re ranked 15th the last 15 games
@@kingjaydex7464 no that overall rating Celtics defense was 23 in league and they been moving up into top 10 to top 5
Last 15 games