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Celtics spacing floor to limit Joel Embiid’s impact on defense

It’s impossible to ignore Joel Embiid on the basketball court. At 7’2”, he towers over just about everyone in the NBA. In his first full season, Embiid has already become a star. On the offensive end, he’s a hyper-athletic giant that can score from almost anywhere.

And at the other end, he anchors a defense that allowed a sterling 99.7 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor this season, a defensive rating better than any team in the league. Embiid is tasked with many responsibilities like rim protection, switching onto guards, and helping on pick-and-rolls.