Celtics' Three-Point Formula and LeBron's New Role

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Celtics’ Three-Point Formula and LeBron’s Jason Kidd Comparison

The Celtics’ strong play has not been surprising. They have talent and a good coach, which is enough to compete and contend for a fourth seed in today’s NBA.

Their biggest variable is three-point shooting. In their loss, they took threes but did not make enough of them. That same approach also helped them win a championship, so it will remain their formula: If they make their threes, they win; if they do not, they lose. That could lead to either a first-round exit or a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron has looked like a player in his 40s, but that may be why he chose Philly—to become Jason Kidd 2.0. That is not a negative comparison. Kidd was not the same player when he won a title with Dirk, but he was still great for that team. LeBron right now is comparable to prime Jason Kidd.