Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics know what went wrong. A first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers exposed a vulnerability that had been lurking beneath the surface all season. Joel Embiid dominated Boston’s frontcourt throughout the series, and the Celtics’ inability to generate consistent looks at the rim became a defining theme as the series slipped away in Game 7.
Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens addressed the issue directly after the playoffs, identifying rim presence as a priority heading into the offseason. As he put
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