Brad Stevens shut down any conversation about tightening up the rotation going into the postseason. With his roster depleted he was going to delve into all 11 players available, as he announced before the Bucks series that his bench would be a big part of what the Celtics would do in the playoffs.
Even that didn’t encapsulate the stunning move of the Bucks series, one that various players around the Celtics attributed most to Boston pulling away from Milwaukee in seven games.
Stevens will coach again on Monday in large thanks to the defensive production of Semi Ojeleye, the 37th overall pick in the 2017 Draft, primarily guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will likely finish in the top-10 of MVP voting.