Relying on a defender to support the defensive system? The Celtics have too high requirements for the backcourt gate

In the previous NBA playoff Eastern Conference semi-finals G4, the New York Knicks, who played at home, once again completed a reversal in the second half. They defeated the defending champion Boston Celtics 121-113, and opened the total score of the series to 3-1, successfully winning the match point; while the Celtics are already on the verge of being eliminated, coupled with the suspected serious injury of the team's core Jayson Tatum, they may face huge trouble.

In this game, the performance of Celtics' starting and backcourt player Jrue Holiday is not particularly ideal. Holiday played 34 minutes and 27 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 5 shots and 0 of 2 from outside the three-point line, scored 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and had 3 fouls, with a plus-negative value of -12. Holiday does not have enough ball rights and tactical status to support him on the offensive end, and he is unable to show his scoring ability. However, Holiday also seized the opportunity to show some passing and organizational talents. Holiday seemed a little struggling on the defensive end, and he did not limit his opponent's backcourt core Jalen Brunson, which also led to the team's defeat to a certain extent. But on the other hand, the Celtics' requirements for Holiday on the defensive end are too high. Other players have a certain gap with Holiday in terms of defensive ability and defensive focus. It is not a realistic thing to expect Holiday to support the team's defensive system alone.

In the NBA regular season this season, Holiday made a total of 62 appearances in 82 games, averaging 30.6 minutes per game, averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 35.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 90.9%. In the playoffs, Holiday made a total of 6 appearances in the first nine games, averaging 33.6 minutes per game, averaging 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1 steal, 0.2 blocks, and 2.2 turnovers and 3 fouls. His shooting percentage was 52.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 33.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 83.3%.

Holiday's performance during the playoffs was actually not bad. His offensive efficiency was still good. He was able to provide certain support on the offensive end when his ball rights and tactical status were very limited, and he had to bear a lot of burdens on the defensive end for a long time. Holiday's performance is actually quite good, but the Celtics' own tactics are too deformed, which also leads to problems with the team's overall performance. A team that focuses on shooting and only relies on the efforts of individual players to defend is completely insane. It is completely unrealistic for such a team to make a breakthrough in the playoffs.