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How the Celtics are handling Kevin Love and defending LeBron James in the post Brad Stevens has preached a simple mission statement since he came to Boston: control the things that are within your control. One of his greatest strengths has been in finding ways to control situations that are usually up to the opponent. The Celtics’ defensive game planning throughout the playoffs has been based on finding ways to preserve their own resources while creating vulnerabilities to nullify the opponent’s greatest strengths.
Author: Jared Weiss
Publication: The Athletic