Derrick White Isn't A Role Player

The term "role player" has lost its meaning in recent years, and there's no better example of that than the play of Derrick White.
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[@kennn30]

Whatever the team needs, Derrick White does. That's the type of player he is

[@edraelsolas838]

White and Jrue are the Swiss army knives of currently non-allstar guards. Having one of them is already a good thing but having two is absolutely insane

[@robertdavis4192]

He’s all hustle man, that’s what makes him great, he isn’t flashy, he’s the definition of great fundamentals and effort

[@WembysCastle]

As a diehard Spurs Fan. I miss Derrick White 🤍🤍🤍

[@iluvlilacc]

as a celtics fan, thank you so much

[@jacksonconley5117]

Derrick White is one of the best things that happened for the Celtics.

[@RapJayPinkYoshi]

Game ain't even over yet 😭😭

[@HoopVenue]

Well...

[@Kentarius]

Common sense will tell you he already had the video finished

[@RapJayPinkYoshi]

⁠@@KentariusCommon sense will tell you to take a joke it's not that deep pal 💀💀

[@Jimyjonson]

It’s not even about the game buddy

[@6tiple6ix6afia]

@@RapJayPinkYoshi Jokes have punchlines, but dont worry, you are clearly slow so we wont hold it against you that you cant understand the definitions of 1st grade vocab

[@Sorandom158]

At one point in time, this Celtics "superteam" led by Brown and Tatum was actually very mediocre. Entering the 2021-22 season they were power ranked by ESPN as the 13th best team in the league they got out to a misserable 18-21 start. Brad Stevens then went out and got Derrick White. In the remaining games, the Celtics would go 33-10, earning a 2 seed and making the NBA Finals. Since then, Boston has looked like a perenial contender. When you look at when the Celtics went from mediocre to a contender, it was when they acquired Derrick White. He is the key that unlocks this team's potential. His impact can not be emphasized enough.

[@Ralph9319]

They was on a winning steak before they got him but he definitely elevated them. I remember I was worried because Richardson was playing great and the chemistry would be off but as we see that’s not case.

[@joelrojo9899]

I am spUrs fan and I love DWhite is fan favorite and when he is in San Antonio...he is like right handed Manu.. he is a team player. he sacrifice his body for the defensive end....once a spUrs always be a spUrs... I am rooting for Boston because of him.... Boston in 5

[@miskiguled4988]

You know the games over when hoop venue uploads before it’s over 😂

[@BettyThao-r4m]

One of my fav players, and as a Spurs fan I thought Pop would never trade him because he was so good & pretty well loved. Glad they sent him to BOS, knew he would thrive wherever he went. I was just waiting for BOS fans to embrace him, glad they do now

[@rodolfobueno440]

We trade him because we need Wemby

[@timsweeney684]

He was loved pretty much immediately. Boston fans love hustle and he has that in spades. I hope we can keep him

[@FezzesRCool11]

We would die for the Buffalo.

[@joelrojo9899]

I am spUrs fan and I love DWhite is fan favorite and when he is in San Antonio...he is like right handed Manu.. he is a team player. he sacrifice his body for the defensive end....once a spUrs always be a spUrs... I am rooting for Boston because of him.... Boston in 5

[@microclues327]

I love the guy... .he his amazing

[@Bodesey]

Love me some Derrick White. I wasn't so sure on him at first, but now he's my favorite player in the league.

[@sheltonsapara-grant5332]

very likeable dude man he just plays his game and does the dirty work for boston. he gives me kante vibes very cool collected guy

[@jordancave3089]

Bro went to a whole new level when he embraced his baldness! Bro been a killer ever since lol

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

"Why are you fucking lying?! Oh my God...stop fucking lying." Lol.

[@joelrojo9899]

I am spUrs fan and I love DWhite is fan favorite and when he is in San Antonio...he is like right handed Manu.. he is a team player. he sacrifice his body for the defensive end....once a spUrs always be a spUrs... I am rooting for Boston because of him.... Boston in 5

[@wavyeee]

@@joelrojo9899Who is better going into next season d white or jrue holiday?

[@vinniechan]

Derrick is a very polished player with great fundamentals and understands his role in the system He is a gem

[@45asunder1]

As a spurs fan I'm really happy for him.

[@蘇文聖-s9p]

literally every team in the league needs this kind of player

[@gunnarelliott6520]

i’m a lil too early. Derrick White is goated. Love these videos Hoop

[@HoopVenue]

Appreciate it!

[@hammerbros20]

I think the problem with the term “role player” is it might be perceived as a negative connotation. This years Celtics are stacked. They have 5 all star caliber players. Derrick white is over looked because of Tatum and Brown’s ability to take over games. Porzingis can also drop 18-24 points on any given night. Nothing to take away from Derrick white though. This video is a perfect breakdown of his game. Derrick white might be one of the best role players in NBA history and that’s a good thing!

[@HighriseSuicides]

Derrick White can also drop 18-24 any given night

[@OmnipotentSpud]

White is a perfect example of how being pretty good at basically everything puts pressure on your opponents to make mistakes.

[@Shadowburn2]

We love D White here in Boston. This man came outta nowhere and stole our hearts within the first game he played for us.

[@booday]

i miss D-White on my Spurs...

[@baconbits3731]

Back when he was a Spur, White had a highlight where he snatched the ball midair from the opposing center while attempting a dunk. That is an automatic top 10 top 5 highlight of the week if it came from a more popular player but it was with the post Kawhi pre Wemby Spurs so nobody cared. He was my favorite Spur and I am happy now that he is getting the credit he deserves.

[@roblee6246]

We all miss him, he was great for us.

[@Gotothelui]

As a Warriors Fan. If Moses Moody developed into Derrick White I'd be happy with that. In our last game he was our second best player. He can shoot, he can play defense, he's got a very similar build to that of Derrick White. He's improving his passing as time goes. Shit. Man, I'm just tryna find something good to look for.

[@SomeChink]

If moody is that, the warriors might stay out of the lottery

[@nolanrussell6326]

I don't think he'll ever be at White's level defensively or as a playmaker but I could see him being good in a similar role, just not as elite

[@p0laris789]

I hate being a dubs fan rn but our time will come again hopefully 🙏🏾

[@gillfreddie4100]

Fr, golden state has not been having luck with young players. Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman...

[@altejada1017]

@@p0laris789 why? Y’all still got the best point guard in the league and a few good young players, y’all just need to get rid of the unnecessary baggage, being emotionally attached to legends from the past is not helping, at some point is time to let go.

[@alanadrienne8870]

When White, Horford and Jrue are on the floor together teams are sweating to score

[@masonwesley9709]

I've been a Celtics fan for a long time now, & DW is my favorite Celtic in a while! It's nice to see him get some love! People forget that he was pretty much the guy on the Spurs for a couple of years (granted, they were not good). So he's seen a lot of time in his career being the one to initiate the offense and dictate his team's pace. We are very fortunate to have a guy like that on the squad, especially as like a 4th or 5th option. Lol

[@Jonteponte71]

As a Celtics fan. Derrick has been my favorite player on the team since the game six game winner last year. I'm getting his jersey regardless if they win or not.

[@highperformer5532]

My favorite player since Manu Ginobili. Great vid as always!

[@kristopherchuckceniza7415]

He reminds me of Klay. I know, I know. The comparison isn't exactly a 1 to 1 parallel, but it's close enough for reminiscing. Here's what I mean: On defense, Klay is stronger and taller while White is a bit more agile. What makes them defensive menaces, though, is positioning and plain old ball-hawking. They're not elite athletes, nor are they freaks of nature, but they will ALWAYS be in between you and the rim. On offense, Klay is obviously the more dangerous shooter but White has a bit more versatility. They're both great shooters, so they both stretch the defense, but while Klay gets his shots off almost exclusively off ball, White is more skilled off the dribble. Different games, yes, but also close enough to affect wins in a similar manner.

[@CharlesSweet]

"...On a team that could potentially win the championship" How right you are.

[@TrainWrecker2.10]

The best basketball vids❤

[@johnjay7975]

This aged very well after the defensive performance he just put on in game 2

[@joelrojo9899]

I am spUrs fan and DWhite is fan favorite and when he is in San Antonio...he is like right handed Manu.. he is a team player. he sacrifice his body for the defensive end....once a spUrs always be a spUrs... I am rooting for Boston because of him.... Boston in 5

[@xavierb9061]

Time for how historical great are celts video. This team tough for even 2017 warriors.

[@MasterB8ta]

Let’s settle down with the basketball discourse the job still isn’t finished

[@goosemusic3105]

Slow down

[@coryrichardson8895]

Lmao chill man. They could sweep this series and they’re still not touching the ‘17 warriors. That’s not a knock on this team either that was just a ridiculous statement 😂

[@FurEliseFlamenco]

Let them win A championship first

[@nicholasmartinez6043]

Dude is a straight baller disguised as a role player

[@Otis151]

Great analysis and points. Thank you!

[@cashoutAbu]

As a Celtics fan I was never a fan of Brad getting him during the trade 💯 but throughout these past few years on Boston he improved as a player From his jump shot and becoming a great defender ☘️💪🏽 Brad Steven is really a great GM❗️

[@madeofcoconuts]

His importance to the team grew over a few seasons, definitely. He went from promising sub to glue guy to really vital piece of the team.

[@wavyeee]

@@madeofcoconutsWho do you think is better overall going into next season jrue holiday or d white?

[@LGC14]

Im not American, meaning I had to wake up at 3:30 AM to watch the game 😭

[@Meccopolis]

You’re a real one for that!! What country you from brother

[@playertf1847]

@@Meccopolisim from isntrael thx for asking

[@LGNDSColton]

⁠@@playertf1847your not the commenter

[@Itsamaruto]

@@LGNDSColton😭😭

[@natsbigworld]

​@@Meccopolisusa but i live in costa rica thanks for asking

[@jimreadey4837]

Great piece on a great subject... thank you! 😇 🙏

[@hanschristopherson8056]

He’s in that tier that draymond was in when the warriors were winning championships between a role player and a star

[@JwebGuru]

Draymond, like White, had superstar impact. I don't understand why we can't just call him a superstar (or White for that matter). Sure they need to be in "the right role" but it's not like superstars don't--people intuitively understand, for example, that high usage shot creators who go join a superteam will usually see their offensive impact dip, because there's only one ball. I don't see why that automatically makes them more valuable than guys like Draymond and White who get *more* valuable the better your team is--to me, you need both kinds of players to succeed and one shouldn't be automatically classified as lesser than the other.

[@maxwellscott-bz8bf]

Argument: points isn’t the most useful stat and has generated some weird teams. The Celtics seem significantly more balanced and are much better for it.

[@aspleen1102]

baldness POWER 🤩✨ (I love D. White, so I like very much this vid)

[@maxalaintwo3578]

Bro had to let that hair go fr 😭

[@Unibabble]

Derek White rules. He'd drive the team bus or do the team's laundry if it would help them win. Celtics fans are so lucky to be able to root for such a high quality player and person (and he is certainly not the only one) on the team.

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

master of recovery is a great way to put it. I also think of it as he is the best defender when he has lost leverage.... Beign many possessions between an offensive and defensive player start 50/50, and often when most defenders are beat they give up because they no longer have the advantage/are at a disadvantage, but with White there are so many times he is clearly beaten and still comes up with the stop or forces his opponent to mess up. And while sometimes teamates come in to help, many times he recovers and makes the stop all on his own.

[@Kentarius]

I usually don’t speak on things to early but my boy kyrie and Luka are cooked

[@jjcometa9333]

Kyrie is cooked. Lukas fighting

[@Lumensensus]

Kyrie was cooked🤡 Luka was the Mavs tn

[@RichPorter-zo4bb]

Nah that's all kyrie tonight lol its cool though boston did what they was supposed to do but kyrie gotta relax lol that wasn't it tonight

[@MF_Loomy]

Kyrie doing what he always do without bron, brick 3s. I saw him do this same shit on the cs against the bucks

[@Lit_Tre]

@@Lumensensus Luka missed more shots than kyrie lol

[@kennethxu1789]

Derrick white all star snub fr

[@LGC14]

Lets hope for a 7 game series!

[@jedibattlemasterkos]

NO.

[@Oncopoda]

Celtics in 4.5 games.

[@therealbigboss101]

6 games boston

[@LGC14]

@@jedibattlemasterkos ?

[@juusan8078]

Even back them im so mad my spurs traded him

[@natechods]

This rear recovery from a screen reminds me of how Manu works on defense I will not be surprised if he got some touches in that aspect of how White plays in defense.

[@Kairos88]

Derrick White has literally become such a well rounded player, he would be valuable in any team in the league.

[@lamediamond4172]

U watch the Awful Coaching livestream? Pure gold.

[@BlueTurtle13]

What does he stream on?

[@lamediamond4172]

@@BlueTurtle13 youtube

[@Faz542]

More like Jrue Holiday who was a All-star last season isn’t a role player on that team but LOVE the consistent support for Derick White 👍🏾

[@nolanrussell6326]

White's been outplaying Jrue all season

[@Faz542]

@@nolanrussell6326 more like Jrue was sacrificing taking shot on the offensive end to let White shine tf u talking bout? Also who was guarding the best guy on the other team every night?

[@ethanjackson1824]

@@Faz542 fake fan arguing like a baby lmao

[@Faz542]

@@ethanjackson1824 what?

[@ethanjackson1824]

@@Faz542 ur arguing with people that are fans with you why?

[@junglebdu8370]

Once he went bald, he was unlocked, White is holding it down🫡💯

[@TreSoGhetto]

You know it’s serious when he gets All Star chants across the league

[@jordanscott7247]

Celtics would look foolish if they don’t resign Derrick White

[@microclues327]

TRUE.... They would pay a heavy price. He is a diamond in the rough for sure

[@iBMcFly]

I was sold on white the moment I realized he “came home”….respect.

[@ArtisanHype]

DWhite is a better 2-way player than Kawhi these past few yrs. He's the best option to replace Kawhi at the olympics.

[@sambo416]

Derrick white is basically their 6th man of the year even though he starts. He waits for the second unit to come in after tatum missed a few and hit daggers

[@FlyTyer1948]

I mostly agree with your analysis, but you missed one thing - White is smart and able to analyze and anticipate how a play will develop. I grew up with Red Auerbach Celtic teams, and he valued intelligence as much as athletic ability and skills. Red would love Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, another very intelligent player.

[@fscolema1]

as a hawks, idk how he traded for peanuts but somehow we gave up 3 frps to the spurs

[@kenmeffert4904]

My God we are in an era where people like JJ Riddick are the people who are making decisions as to who is great and who sn't........ really?

[@BernardoDavinci]

LET’S GO MAVS 🔥🔥🔥 WINNING IN 5 🧹🧹🧹 Celtics

[@Oncopoda]

5 isn't a sweep though?

[@NickMachado]

Celtics in 3

[@DEC3ASED-ph8mh]

@@NickMachadoCeltics in 2.3

[@peaq1012]

Lively and gafford are nowhere to be found lol. And prozingod cooking them is fun to watch 🤫☘️

[@HoopVenue]

Boston's defensive scheme completely neutralized the bigs Video soon!

[@lamediamond4172]

@@HoopVenue excited!

[@DiosdadoBaniaga]

​@@HoopVenuewheres the lobs that some delussional mavs ior maybe bandwagon fans saying boston has no answer on the lob threats by the bigmen of dallas.😅😅😅

[@makgeoff]

White is a role player, in whatever role you need him to be. I believe, White is one of the most, not just all rounded, but consistent players who rarely makes a wrong decision as a combo PG. He may not flash his handles like a traditional PG but he surely is simple & efficient with his way of playing. He's good enough as a combo guard not to give up his dribble when pressure is on, while he is swift in creating thru a drive or PnR, or pass to open man when trapped.

[@eltonbosch8863]

I think he took that dunk from wiggins personally in 2022 finals and transformed into the current him right now.

[@bpartyrentals2024]

excellent breakdown. I love White. He is the my favorite celtic.

[@migeruudesu]

White blocking Mills breaks my heart

[@henrygaldamez9428]

And yes, he did win the Chip! Great video

[@TheDeadlyTikka]

It's weird now, the floor for the NBA is so high now that you rarely get players that only do 1 thing. Derrick White is in that awkward position where he is a great piece but you wouldn't build a team around him

[@howarddavis3517]

A role player is a non Allstars who has value😂

[@Hatedvarii]

I expected the Celtics to dominate but the way Kyrie Was playing this game had me rethinking my thoughts about Mavs in 5…

[@DiosdadoBaniaga]

Then ur mind is in cracked if u saw the game was not dominated by boston..lol

[@exBengineer]

savage for uploading before the game is over, Luka still going to make another son

[@Dimesprodz]

🤡👆

[@RagnarokeiroOrigi]

sure

[@battlepope6256]

luka callin white daddy rn

[@RichPorter-zo4bb]

Yeah they left my Boi luka hanging tonight. I can't even recall the last time he only had just a single assist they gotta get it together quick bc boston sent a message haha they got game 2 lookin like a must win for us. 😳 still got dallas though

[@julianj9830]

​@@RichPorter-zo4bbYeah, Dallas played pretty good in the first few minutes but the crowd seemed to have got to them. Booing Kyrie almost every possession was pretty pathetic. Fuck Boston for that, honestly.

[@Squat.everyday.]

And they didn’t put him in the top 100 , analysts and media are a joke , bias kills

[@Jonteponte71]

That was hilarious. Derrick "not a top 100 player" White.

[@Mitch_Feral]

He's the point guard for the best offense in NBA history, and the number two on/off man for the league. It's weird to watch this video and say you're underselling him, but like, you're underselling him.

[@dii1314]

3:05 that's not a screen, that's assault.

[@jaqarious4339]

Still a role player but I respect your opinion

[@6tiple6ix6afia]

You act like yours aint just YOUR OPINION so still nothing

[@wemakecookie]

We need a new classification. He is a super role player.

[@flyingvguy6833]

Joe Mazzulla "Derrick White is an All Star". If he's on it's over. If he's not your not scoring on him.

[@psy2780]

Jason Kidd right now watching this video 😂

[@federicofregosi8988]

Derrick white is the epitome of the alex caruso archetype.

[@JwebGuru]

Nah Alex Caruso is more like the Gobert of point guards--he has absolutely insane defensive impact but his offense is very ordinary and "role player" esque. White has similar impact to him but does it in a very different way, with about equal contributions from offense and defense.

[@isaactesfaye9760]

Impact wise he’s miles ahead of players like Beal, lavine, and other sg’s who aren’t complete

[@tluvsbeauty1]

I love anyone who loves my Buffalo.

[@JP-jd8wr]

He reminds me a lil of Wade with racking up blocks and protecting the rim.

[@christianhatke477]

I know if nobody else got me, Derrick White got me! CAN I GET AN AMEN?!

[@bb1111116]

The Celtics are a superteam. They have 4 all stars (Tatum, Brown, Porziņģis, Holiday) and then White who was on the second all defensive team. The team is loaded. Probably the best lineup since the Durant Warriors (KD, Steph, Klay, Draymond, Iguodala).

[@Jonteponte71]

I just checked and from what I can tell Celtics have exacly two all-stars 2024. Tatum and Brown. Brown wasn't even first team. No one else on the team was close. Instead I have been hearing Tatum is so bad he might not even be a top six player in the NBA. And Brown missed all-nba because apparently Haliburton was much better than him even while playing hurt for the last three months of the season. Also Brown can't dribble with his left hand. So I'm not sure what you are trying to say. If Celtics (barely) had two all-stars in April, I'm pretty sure they still only have two? By the way. The players on those warriors teams where *all* actual all-stars.

[@jstar0737]

He is a role player but a role player that’s extremely great at his role and other things for team success

[@itiswhatitis235]

yes he is. his role is to be a star

[@aCole1629]

Bro sold my bag by 2 points tonight 😂

[@quantum_beeb]

Did bro say “Draymond was the best defender of his generation”?😂😂

[@HoopVenue]

Absolutely

[@perezfrimpong424]

🐐

[@Soy_Papa_L]

Playmaker; that’s his role.

[@GriffinK10]

"Most complete defensive guard in the league" .. That's too many qualifications. He's the most complete PLAYER in the league, period.

[@adamdavis2760]

Basketball is a TEAM sport...Everyone is a role player, the roles just change from team to team depending on how you need to play them. The Cs are just a unique squad because they have 5 guys who can defend and score etc...They find the weak spot on the other side and let that player exploit it...Anybody in the starting 5 JT, JB, KPJrue or D White has or could be a #1 or #2 scoring option in their career...JB and JT both could be #1 KP has been a 1# and a 2# Jrue has been a #2 with the Pelicans and White could be a #2 he has had plenty of high scoring games in Boston and I think he could be that guy if a team needed him to be

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Derrick white is a similar player to Draymond Green. Does basically everything on the court to win. Defends at an elite level shoots at an elite level and playmakes at an elite level. Derrick white is the perfect player for any contender and the Celtics got him for peanuts.

[@cordova2593]

I’ve never seen derrick white miss a momentum shot every time the Celtics come from a great defensive possession and transition to offense if Derrick white catches the ball outside the 3pt line with no one guarding him it’s automatic

[@bighoopsfan]

his game is like Klay Thompson's, but with high playmaking and shot-blocking ability added.

[@HCXWinchester]

People can't comprehend 5 all star to all-nba players in the same team, they unconsciously lean towards stars and role-players mindset which is standard historically. Also Derrick suffers the most because he has never made all star and his career trajectory is weird but he is not a role-player sneaks into all star level but rather he is in consistent all star through several years level.

[@andrewabraham5109]

Maybe if the knicks win a chip next year, Josh Hart can be our Derrick White next season hopefully.

[@marfirogarcia4370]

Derrick White is my philosophy

[@michiganlover12]

Celtics got 2 3rd options in porzingis and holiday and then an elite role player in white. Not to mention the old vet. Their 3-6 players are what separates them from other teams

[@Jonteponte71]

And yet. They only have two actual all-stars. Brown was second team. In a "historically weak" east?

[@itsgalf]

He's not a role player. He's an Alfred.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Brad Stevens GENIUS GM

[@MoonArk]

POZINGRIS BROWN TATUM WHITE HOLIDAY WILL BE CHAMPS!

[@TheMcBurks]

It still baffles me , the Celtics had Brogdon as 6 MOTY and D White is a way better in his role and didnt win it. The voters make it make sense

[@jokulhaupsed]

This math teacher is either supremely confident in his ability to out play some of the biggest names in poker, or needs to re-learn some math. No one should be folding AA pre-flop ever.

[@SheeshEther]

We live in North Korea

[@C-Hood]

2:08 I always thought tmac was a SF, not a guard