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Celtics Use Rock, Paper, Scissors to Decide Who Shoots a Technical Foul

Jae Crowder and Avery Bradley went to battle over the chance to shoot a technical foul free throw.

What in the name of Rajon Roshambo is going on here, Boston? It is good to see that the great playground tradition of Rock, Paper, Scissors continues to have appeal among millennials. Case in point: The Boston Celtics used the zero-sum hand game to determine which player, Jae Crowder or Avery Bradley, would shoot a technical-foul free throw against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter Sunday. Miami's Justice Winslow got T'd up with about 30 seconds left for an "unnatural act" that ended in a knee to the Marcus Smart's groin while himself getting fouled by Smart and, hey, with the game's outcome decided and victory assured for the Celtics, why not?

Crowder won the game within the game, covering Bradley's rock with paper, but missed the tech, finishing 4-of-6 from the line and with 15 points. Bradley finished with 20 points without getting to the line. Celtics beat the Heat 105-95.

Where will the Celtics go with this next? Coach Brad Stevens should incorporate more games of chance into team strategies. Draw straws, not fouls. Flip coins, not locker room tables at halftime. Throw dice, not elbows.

h/t: Jay King