Annually, NBA.com places out a GM Survey, detailing the NBA’s thirty lead executives’ opinions on a bunch of various matters. One of many gadgets talked about is which workforce has one of the best protection. The Celtics had been voted primary at 57%. At observe Friday, Derrick White was requested about it.
“Everyone is aware of we take numerous satisfaction on that aspect of the ball,” White mentioned on the Auerbach Heart on Friday (through CLNS Media). “We received numerous guys who can do numerous various things on the defensive finish… We all know that if we wish to get to the place we wish to get to, we received to be actually actually good on that aspect… it is numerous what we’ve been targeted on.”
Derrick White on NBA GMs rating the Celtics’ protection:
“Everyone is aware of we’ve numerous satisfaction on that aspect of the ball. We received numerous guys that may do numerous issues on protection.” pic.twitter.com/i54oAqxQkx
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Protection is at all times a key concern with each Celtics workforce and with Joe Mazzulla on the helm that has been no completely different.
Final season, in accordance with Cleansing the Glass, the Celtics ranked third within the NBA in defensive effectivity, behind the Timberwolves and Magic.
White was additionally requested concerning the Celtics’ quirky schedule taking part in internationally earlier than having every week off after which taking part in 3 times in 4 nights.
“I imply, it’s what it’s. We simply gotta do what we have to do to be prepared… perceive the method of all of it. I imply, it’s just a little completely different however simply gotta do what we gotta do.”
