{"id":142802,"date":"2025-01-10T09:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=142802"},"modified":"2025-01-10T09:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T14:19:37","slug":"celtics-showing-success-when-jayson-tatum-is-more-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=142802","title":{"rendered":"Celtics Showing Success When Jayson Tatum is More Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DENVER \u2014 The Celtics shifted to playing <strong>Jayson Tatum<\/strong> for entire first quarters this season after letting<strong> Jaylen Brown<\/strong> set the tone in recent years. It allowed Tatum to increase his scoring, gain and maintain early momentum in games, while Brown made the most of his transition to more time with the second unit by focusing on playmaking.<\/p>\n<p>It started on opening night, when Tatum unloaded 4-of-6 three point shooting in the opening frame over the Knicks on his way to 37 points on 14-of-18 field goal attempts. And since \u2014 save for a few exceptions \u2014 Boston opened with Tatum to great effect.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PregameTakes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PregameTakes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Celtics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Celtics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nuggets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nuggets<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBobManning?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealBobManning<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NoaDalzell<\/a> in Denver. <\/p>\n<p>Is it time for Tatum to take over? <\/p>\n<p>\u26a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrizePicks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrizePicks<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gametime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Gametime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pgRH9GG1ub\">pic.twitter.com\/pgRH9GG1ub<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelticsCLNS\/status\/1876750382501650807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Mazzulla<\/strong> still believed in rolling with whomever between Brown and Tatum have it going early, giving Brown opportunities to return to his former role. Sometimes, they both play entire first quarters, like last month\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/jaylen-brown-leads-get-right-win-for-the-celtics-142-105-over-pacers\/\"><em>get right<\/em> blowout win over the Pacers<\/a>. That\u2019s led to mixed workloads game-to-game for Tatum, who ranks sixth in usage percentage (30.8%) below MVP competitors <strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/strong> (35.9%), <strong>Nikola Jokic<\/strong> (31.6%) and<strong> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/strong> (33.6%).<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a fine line between taking full advantage of Tatum\u2019s creation ability in a heliocentric role and utilizing the talented roster around him. But Boston has been more successful when it has used Tatum more, improving to 10-3 in Denver when he exceeded 30% usage. The Celtics fell to 6-5 at Oklahoma City when he fell below that threshold, according to <em>StatMuse<\/em>. Some of that is self-fulfilling, with stats based on scoring like free throws, field goals and assists increasing a player\u2019s usage rate. Of course \u2014 more of those lead to wins and less result in losses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you know what usage rate is? Do you know how to calculate it?\u201d Mazzulla asked before the Nuggets game. \u201c(It\u2019s) divided by possessions. So you can still be involved if you make a potential assist &#8230; so I think at the end of the day, the most important thing is making sure that all of our guys are in position to make plays for each other and there\u2019s obviously plenty of time where Tatum has to be Tatum and he has to be aggressive, there\u2019s no question about that. I think he\u2019s one of the best players in the league at finding that balance of when it\u2019s time to take over and when it\u2019s time to give the game what it needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the formula that worked in 2024, and while the roster composition and roles remain similar to last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/2024\/12\/27\/24329500\/these-celtics-arent-the-same-as-last-years-2024-champions-boston-christmas-76ers-loss\">it\u2019s not the same season<\/a>. Shooters around Tatum have suffered worse results this year, and Tatum is experiencing a new career high in scoring efficiency (55.7 eFG%) and passing prowess (24.7 AST%). The on-off numbers aren\u2019t as stark as in past years (75th percentile), but reflect a more competent offense (+2.8 points per 100 possessions better) with Tatum on the floor compared to off. Brown continued helping Boston maintain its dominance (+10.9 net rating, Brown on, Tatum off) into second units, though Tatum takes them to new heights in his lone minutes (+13 net rating).<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-300x55.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-1024x188.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-768x141.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-1536x282.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-150x28.png 150w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-450x83.png 450w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM-1200x220.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screen_Shot_2025_01_10_at_12.29.58_AM.png 1974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These are all narrow ways of looking at the greater team dynamic, including the impact of players going in and out of the lineup, though they\u2019re ones Tatum and them clearly think about given Mazzulla\u2019s quick reaction to the notion many fans have argued should position Tatum more centrally to their attack. The Celtics suffered in Oklahoma City, where only Tatum, <strong>Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford <\/strong>and<strong> Luke Kornet<\/strong> scored in the second half, from Tatum not taking over the offense. Then, he launched 23 shots at Denver to power a strong start and late 15-0 run that left him +23 with 29 points despite struggling, 1-of-9, from three.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just about reading the game,\u201d Tatum said that morning. \u201cIt\u2019s not constructed for me to just dominate the ball or the game night-in and night-out. We just got too many talented players and that\u2019s not the way we play. It\u2019s definitely certain times and periods where you have to attack, be more aggressive and look for yourself, but I just felt like a lot of times I made the right pass (against the Thunder) and we just didn\u2019t hit shots at as normal of a rate as we do. It\u2019s just a make or miss league on some nights.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Told Tatum about the numbers that show <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Celtics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Celtics<\/a> have fared better when his usage goes up: \u201cIt\u2019s not constructed for me to dominate the ball or the game night in and night out \u2026 that\u2019s not the way we play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He did say there are exceptions to that: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oJnIyH4tfG\">pic.twitter.com\/oJnIyH4tfG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBobManning\/status\/1876722334024814758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is not to say that Tatum should revert to the one-on-one tendencies that tortured Celtics fans around 2021 and led to him breaking a playoff turnover record in 2022. It\u2019s a matter of whether Tatum\u2019s scoring advancement since then would allow for a more efficient Boston offense by utilizing him more often. He leads the NBA among players with at least 3.0 possessions per game with 1.20 points per possession in isolation. Spotting up, he ranks in the 61st percentile and is in the 81st percentile of pick-and-roll creators. He produces as many points per possession posting-up as <strong>Domantas Sabonis<\/strong>. Tatum\u2019s a 93rd percentile cutter and even carves out 1.12 PPP as a roller.<\/p>\n<p>As Mazzulla mentioned, Tatum can create offense outside of those situations dictated by a possession ending in a shot, turnover or free throws directly from his involvement. That leads to the debate from June\u2019s Finals over whether Tatum played well despite his scoring numbers plummeting. He drew crowds and moved the ball out of them, often his role in Boston\u2019s offense that sometimes utilizes Tatum as a decoy to free the team\u2019s other players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re obviously at our best when he\u2019s super aggressive and we\u2019re at our best when our guys are aggressive, so continue to work that balance and it\u2019s a credit to him understanding that balance,\u201d Mazzulla said. \u201cI know that can be difficult for him, but at the same time, (usage is) probably a useless stat because it doesn\u2019t count into his impact. He had 15 potential assists last game. If those shots go in, he has a different stat line from that standpoint. So I think he\u2019s doing a great job, regardless of what coverage that he\u2019s in, of making the right play, whether it\u2019s for himself or for other people. When he\u2019s aggressive, that\u2019s when we\u2019re at our best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Was Celtics Road Trip a SUCCESS or FAILURE?\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O5AwAoyedJc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This conversation always returns to Brown, who\u2019s down from 55.7% to 51.7% shooting two-pointers, 35.4% to 32.5% on threes and turning the ball over at a slightly higher percentage over last year while taking more shots each night. His aggression, pace and ability to turn defense into offense remain crucial to the team. Like in past years though, he and Tatum\u2019s offensive runs can trade off in waves. When one emerges early, like Brown did at the Thunder, it leaves the other out of the game or searching where to fit in until later.<\/p>\n<p>Brown has expressed the shift away from logging the entire first as an adjustment, one he\u2019s made the best of by increasing his assist rate by nearly three points. The formula for this group works when shots fall. When they don\u2019t, there\u2019s a case, through usage rate (32% on TUE) or eye test, that Tatum can carry this team when the offense dries up more often.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I mean he still passed. I think he had 10-12 potential assists, but again, it\u2019s that balance,\u201d Mazzulla said after the game. \u201cWe want him to be great every night. We\u2019re never gonna ask him or anyone of our guys to be less of themselves. It\u2019s just having an understanding of giving the game what it needs at that particular time and put us in position to win, whatever that may be. So he did a great job of that tonight throughout the game, defensively as well. I think he gave up two threes to Porter to start the game and after that he was very, very intentional defensively and just as much on the offensive end.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DENVER \u2014 The Celtics shifted to playing Jayson Tatum for entire first quarters this season after letting Jaylen Brown set the tone in recent years. 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