NBA History: 5 Worst Boston Celtics players since 2010
The Boston Celtics started the decade by narrowly missing out on winning the 2010 NBA Finals as they succumbed to a thrilling 4-3 series defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics haven't been to the NBA Finals since, however, the organization has remained solid over the past nine seasons - only missing out on the playoffs once (2013-14).
Over the past 10 years, the Celtics have been able to call upon an array of stars including Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyrie Irving - although the front office has also made a number of missteps in terms of player recruitment. So with 2020 quickly approaching, here we will take a look at the 5 worst Boston Celtics players since 2010.
#5 Ryan Hollins (2012)
Back in March 2012, Ryan Hollins joined the Celtics for the final months of the season after Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett had recommended the free-agent center to the Boston front office. Hollins had been waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers after averaging just 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds over 24 appearances and the center contributed little during a forgettable three-month spell with the Celtics.
After making 10-regular season appearances during the final weeks of the campaign, Hollins retained his rotation spot for the playoffs, but his only noteworthy contribution came during Game 2 of the first round against the Hawks. He finished the playoffs averaging 1.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10 minutes per contest, and it quickly became apparent that he was not the answer for the Celtics. Hollins wasn't offered a new deal following the playoffs, and eventually made his final NBA appearance in 2016 at the age of 31.