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Despite having a great reputation recently, the Boston Celtics have not been able to capture the NBA title. When Kristaps Porzingis makes an appearance this year, that might change. Effective post-ups are only one of the many things Porzingis can provide the Celtics. The use of this strategy is progressively dwindling in the current NBA.NBA clubs these days constantly look to maximise space for players who can play well on their own. Consequently, post-up shots are viewed as antiquated and interfere with the actions of other stars since they need work and time to get close to the basket. Why then do the Celtics require Porzingis’ post-ups? In the piece below, Sporting News, let’s find out.

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One of the top NBA post-up players is Kristaps Porzingis.In the past, Porzingis, one of the tallest players in the NBA, did not do well in the post-up. Porzingis nearly never used this strategy, not even while he was a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Despite being 2 metres 18 inches tall, former Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle stated in 2019 that Porzongis is not suited for playing post-ups.Playing Porzingis outside the 3-point line allows Carlisle to give Luka Doncic as much space as can. The signs at the moment suggested that was the proper course of action. During his tenure with the Knicks and Mavericks, Porzingis did not excel in this particular style.