Once a fourth-quarter afterthought, Derrick White continues to establish himself as one of the Celtics' most clutch players, writes Chris Forsberg.
It’s kind of wild to think that, just 18 months ago, Derrick White wasn’t a fourth-quarter staple for the Boston Celtics .and White wasn’t one of the seven Boston players who touched the floor in the fourth quarter that night. Mind you, Mike Muscala and Luke Kornet combined for 15 minutes of fourth-quarter playing time in that game.
White isn’t always going to overwhelm you with scoring output, but his efficiency is off the charts. This season, he’s shooting 53.7 percent from the floor overall in the fourth quarter, including 50 percent on 3-point attempts. White makes good things happen regardless of quarter. That’s obvious from a +12.6 net rating that is basically the same mark he posted last season when he posted the best rating in the NBA among high-volume players. White sits fifth in the NBA in basic plus/minus at +160 this season .
Just about everything has gone White’s way since that night in Utah where he couldn’t get on the court in the fourth quarter. He’s made two All-Defense teams, he won a world championship, he signed a lucrative contract extension, and he won a gold medal in Paris. Is All-Star status next?
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