There are a lot of theories as to the best way to defend LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some believe you let James get his and focus on stopping everyone else. Others think you should send a double and get the ball out of his hands, forcing his teammates to step up. And then there is the approach of throwing a bunch of different looks at James to keep him off balance.
The Boston Celtics largely threw all of that out the window in Game 1 and simply played the defense they’ve been playing all year.