After Boston’s blowout win at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, Brad Stevens was asked specifically about Carsen Edwards. Edwards had not played the night before in the home opener against Toronto, but produced 10 of the Celtics’ 118 points against the Knicks. It was a strong offensive showing for a rookie that many have nicknamed “Eddie House” for his ability to catch fire from the field. Just a few weeks ago in a preseason game in Cleveland, Edwards hit eight three-pointers in a quarter.
But instead of talking about Edwards’ offensive contributions, Stevens pointed to his defense.