Examining what the Celtics should expect from Avery Bradley

Once Avery Bradley returns from his never-ending ankle sprain, what should the Celtics expect from him?Nobody really knows. We suspect he might become a Lindsey Hunter-like defender. We suspect his offensive skills are raw. We suspect his athleticism will be exciting. We suspect his ankle wasn’t merely sprained. But before he plays a single NBA second, how can we really know?We can’t. But CelticsBlog’s Kevin Henkin did a nice job trying to find out (and also gets extra points for crediting me for the Lindsey Hunter comparison). He interviewed two Texas beat writers and Bradley’s former high school coach. Here’s an excerpt of the piece:“When [Bradley] is playing point guard, I think he’s thinking about it too much,” Anderson said. “He’s not as natural at the position so it hurts his defense as well, when he’s too caught up in trying to be a point guard and trying to run the whole court. When he’s playing the shoo...