There have been a lot of role players on the Celtics over the years that have developed a loyal following at the TD Garden. However, few have received the admiration of Celtics fans as quickly as Italian forward Gigi Datome.

After being glued to the bench in Detroit, Brad Stevens has given the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter a chance to make an impact upon his arrival with Jonas Jerebko in Boston and Gigi has taken advantage. He's only playing 10 minutes per game, but is shooting a scorching 47.2 percent from 3-point range, while providing the Celtics with some instant offense upon entering most contests.

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