How the C's can Use Krstic off the Bench: With the "2-3 Arc" Play

If and when the Celtics can field a relatively fully healthy team, then we can all expect to see Shaq starting the game with the interim Nenad Krstic backing him up, along with Big Baby. We have seen Krstic mesh pretty well thus far with the starting unit, but once Shaq returns, what will his role be off the bench? If we think of Big Baby, we can figure it out a little bit. No, I don't think they will make a bet with him to draw a record number of charges to surpass Davis. Rather they will look to utilize him in the 2-3 Arc play that they run from time to time. Typically it's run with the starters and backup center and Rondo usually runs it in several consecutive possessions, but with a different option. Example #1 - 0:00-0:10 - Rondo sets up on the left wing with Pierce setting up on the post. Krstic, KG and Ray are all set up on the right wing. As Rondo makes the post entry pass to Pierce, KG cuts to the hoop, Krstic cuts to the top of the key, while Ray cuts to ...