Celtics to set three point records this season

[Andrew]

Well, maybe.

According to Celtics.com reporter Marc D'Amico, Brad Stevens has been running three-point shooting drills in recent practices -- with the entire team shooting from beyond the arc. That's right, every player on the team is focusing on his three-point shooting, including Boston big men Jared Sullinger, Kris Humphries, Brandon Bass and Vitor Faverani.

In the first four preseason games, the Celtics have attempted 96 three-point shots, 30 more than their opponents, and it's not just the usual suspects either. The 6-foot-11-inch rookie Vitor Faverani has taken 4 three-point attempts, center Kelly Olynyk has 7 attempts and forward Jeff Green has an incredible 20 three-point attempts.

Even second-year player Jared Sullinger, who weighs in at 6-9 and 260 pounds, has taken 7 attempts from deep, which is truly remarkable given that he only managed to attempt 5 three-pointers in 45 regular season games in 2012-2013.

Could make them interesting to watch, even if they struggle.

[JaoSming]

or just like the mid-2000s teams, I should keep count how many times I hear "live-and-die-by-the-three" when the C's are losing this year.

[Andrew]

Won't it be worth it just see Kelly Olynyk become the first player to win the three point shootout and slam dunk contest, in the same year and his rookie season no less?

[Patr1ck]

Antoine Walker should come out of retirement, possibly coach.

[_Steve_]

They should have traded for Josh Smith too...

[Mandich]

I have a feeling Jordan Crafword will enjoy this system.

[NovU]

This is because of Olllllllllllllllllllllllllllynyyyyyyyyyk! He shoots 3s. He's officially a star in making now. Possibly a Dirk ver 2.0

[shadowgrin]

Vindication and proof that Antoine Walker's jersey should be retired by the Celtics for having an offense based on his playing style.

All we need now is Olynyk or the entire team doing the shimmy after a three and the Celtics will no question be entertaining to watch.


So that is the Celtics' plan to tank, shoot 3's

[JaoSming]

proof that Antoine Walker's jersey should be retired by the Celtics

|88| What a twist!

[rise]

my boy gerald wallace needs to be traded asap

[shadowgrin]

Gerald Wallace for Al Jefferson trade?

[Merp]

Gerald Wallace for Al Jefferson trade?

I actually like crash, he hustles. Maybe a package of Green,Lee and picks?

[Mandich]

Giving up Green for Jefferson is terrible at the moment IMO.

[shadowgrin]

Watched the preseason game between the Celtics and Nets. Disappointed about the lack of threes attempted by the Celtics, Antoine Walker attempted more threes in one game than the entire current Celtics team.

[Patr1ck]

Give them time.

[Andrew]

Everyone's onto their plan at the moment. They need to change it up for a couple of games so that the rest of the league forgets, giving Olynyk ample opportunity to get to the point where he can challenge Stephen Curry's record for threes made in a single season. A couple more preseason games and practices should do it.

[Sauru]

screw that. they just need to step back and shoot it from deeper

[mamba_4ever24]

So basically: Celtics to set three point "attempts" record this season...but not "made"..

[_Steve_]

They aim for both.