Despite a rather productive offseason where they brought in the likes of Dennis Schroder and Josh Richardson, the Boston Celtics are looking very poor early in the 2021/22 campaign. They're just 3-7 in their last 10 games and sit at 16-18, which currently puts them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

One night, this team can play amazingly on both sides of the ball but then the next game, Boston comes out flat and loses to a bottom-feeder. There has been no sense of consistency from the C's, but there is definitely a couple of reasons for this.

Let's dive into 2 things the Celtics must have on their New Years' Resolution list.

2. Stay healthy

Out of all the organizations in the NBA, the Celtics were hit hardest with injuries and COVID-19 absences last season. Jayson Tatum spent time on the shelf because of the virus and even admitted to having breathing problems after, while Jaylen Brown's campaign was cut short because of an injury.

Unfortunately, it's been a lot of the same for Ime Udoka's squad this time around. Brown has played just 20 of a possible 34 games in 2021/22 because of a lingering hamstring injury. Schroder is currently in COVID protocols and has actually featured in just 18 contests due to various problems. Then now, Tatum is back in protocols. In fact, eight Celtics are currently sidelined because of the virus and that just goes to show how bad their luck is right now.

To put it into perspective, Tatum has suited up 33 times, while Marcus Smart has missed just two games. But aside from these two, the majority of the Celtics rotation has barely played over 20 games. It's extremely hard for Udoka to find a rhythm with what lineups work best when he barely has his usual players available.

In order to turn things around, Boston needs to be at full strength. That is easier said than done, especially with COVID-19 ripping its way across the league right now. Having Tatum and Brown healthy together is undoubtedly one of the most important factors, but the role players like Schroder and Richardson are integral as well. there's no way the C's can find chemistry without this factor.

1. Shoot the ball better

Injuries are one thing, but the Celtics are looking abysmal offensively. When it comes to shooting, they couldn't be any worse. Boston is draining just 34% of their triples (21st in the NBA) and converting on a 44% clip from the field (23rd). Their star duo of Tatum and Brown is still putting up solid scoring numbers, but Tatum in particular is shooting the three-ball at a disappointing rate.

In fact, the superstar is sinking a career-low 32% of his treys after posting a 39% clip last season. The worst part is he's actually taking a career-high in three-pointers as well. Aside from Tatum, the likes of Dennis Schroder, Marcus Smart, and Romeo Langford are poor from downtown. Brown and Richardson are about the only bright spots in this regard, but it's not enough.

This comes back to the Celtics' dismal ball movement. They're averaging just 22.7 assists per game, which is 21st in the Association. If you look at the teams across the NBA who really make it rain (Warriors, Bulls) whether it's from mid or long-range, they facilitate well and find the best possible looks. Boston just isn't doing that.

The season is far from over for the Celtics, but these 2 things must change in the new year. They may not have control over health, but shooting is something that can be improved upon.