One of the biggest selling points of the trade for the Washington Wizards big man Christaps Porzingis That sent the veteran general Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies is a possibility Boston Celtics For a more reliable option on the ground with Boston star wingers Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in prime time.
Speaking to Bally Sports’ Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Porzingis gave us our first insight into how such a scenario could play out. “If the game is at stake, I want to take the ball at the free-throw line,” explained the Latvian midfielder. “It’s (the) most comfortable place for me, and it’s hard to double it.”
“So, I would say there is, but maybe it backtracked from there,” Porcingis continued. “So this will be my ‘final step’, so to speak.”
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Looking back on the Miami Heat’s zone defense that upset Boston in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, it’s hard not to think what Porzingis is talking about without him being an ideal choice to help the Celtics overcome some of the fundamental hurdles that have plagued them. sometimes.
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