Channel: Thinking Basketball
Category: Sports
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Description: Kevin Durant shot 32 percent from the floor in the first 2 games against the Celtics in their 2022 NBA playoff matchup. How has the Celtics defense, led by coach Ime Udoka, Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum and their supporting cast held Durant in check? This film room study details Boston's defensive scheme and Durant's struggles in Game 1 and 2. Support at Patreon: patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Book: amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175 Podcast: player.fm/series/thinking-basketball or at stitcher.com/podcast/ben-taylor/thinking-basketball-podcast Website: backpicks.com Twitter: @elgee35 Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. Stats courtesy: pbpstats.com @bballport basketball-reference.com stats.nba.com ----- Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education. Music by Nemesis #ThinkingBasketball