As the season evolves, more teams seem to follow the Grizzlies’ approach. Back in December, Memphis decided to leave Jrue Holiday open from three to crowd the paint and keep a rim protector near the basket. Memphis used Jaren Jackson Jr. as a roamer in the paint, ignoring Jrue in the corner. Last night, it was Daniel Gafford who adopted a similar strategy.
However, the Celtics’ approach to this defensive coverage has evolved. Against the Grizzlies, Jrue was used as a stationary shooter in the corner and attempted 17 threes that night.