Instead, the 2013-14 season is all about development and renovation. Give Up? Boston makes the playoffs as the No. Here is a look at the big men manning the 5 spot for the Celtics this season and what we can expect to see from them in 2013-14.Big man Kris Humphries may not be a natural center but with his size, rebounding ability and experience it seems likely he will be trusted as the starter, at least initially, by coach Brad Stevens.
In 2010-11 he averaged a very solid 10 points and 10.4 rebounds before those numbers ballooned to 13.8 and 11 in ’11-12 as a full-time starter.
Rookie seven-footer Kelly Olynyk will also see time at power forward, especially against centers who would otherwise abuse him in the post.Who starts and who plays beside who will be in flux throughout the season. Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and is currently on the Boston Celtics roster + Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game with the Boston Celtics x: Denotes player who is currently on the Boston Celtics roster: 0.0: Denotes the Boston Celtics statistics leader A to B. Rajon Rondo is the only possible answer here. From Yrs Seasons Statistics Ref. In what's sure to be a lost season, he will be the team's best player and a perpetual All-Star candidate. Faverani played for Valencia Basket in the Spanish ACB last season and in 23 games averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds off the bench. Rate: Nominate. Even with a whole new cast of supporting characters, it wouldn't be surprising to see Rondo lead the league in assists for a third-straight year. 5:00. Three players that were not with the team last season will man the middle this season, one experienced NBA vet, a Brazilian making his NBA debut and a rookie looking to make his mark on the league. The team barely finished with a winning record, while free-agent signings Jason Terry and Courtney Lee spent the year struggling to find proper roles.Of their two first-round draft picks last season, Jared Sullinger had season-ending back surgery just a few weeks after Rondo went down, and Fab Melo played just 36 minutes in total for the season and is now struggling to find a spot in the league.Bright spots were few and far between, but Jeff Green was one of them. The chances of him becoming Boston's defensive linchpin are small. Faverani may be a rookie to the league, but he has been playing professionally since he was 17 years old and is a big, strong, experienced player with surprising touch and skills for a man his size.
He'll be responsible for getting others involved, running pick-and-rolls off the dribble and generally doing more than spotting up from the corner and driving the ball to the basket.
He will likely see spot minutes at both positions early on until he is able to establish himself in the NBA and determine where he will play long term. This young Celtics roster will give Humphries a fresh chance to show how productive he can be when given consistent playing time.Humphries endured a tough 2012-13 season and the media frenzy that surrounded his marriage to and subsequent divorce from Kim Kardashian has finally died down. Quiz by boston77.
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But on the offensive end he may be able to stretch opposing centers out to the three-point line, which would open up Boston's offense quite a bit. More quiz info >> First submitted: December 14, 2013: Times taken: 54: Quiz and answer stats >> Start Quiz . There's nobody here to anchor the defense, and a few of the guys listed at power forward will be asked to step up and play out of their natural position.Jared Sullinger was a terrorizing beast on the boards before back surgery ended his rookie campaign, and there's no reason to think he won't be even better with a healthy body and year of experience behind him.If Sullinger displays patience with the ball around the rim (limiting how many times he gets blocked) and turns his mid-range jump shot into an actual weapon, all the better. Teams will want Humphries, and the Celtics have no good reason to keep him.These Celtics aren't talented enough to deserve a rival, but games against the Brooklyn Nets will be icy, especially from Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Keith Bogans and MarShon Brooks' point of view. Humphries has great strength and hands, allowing him to battle for rebounds and also finish at a decent percentage around the rim.