BOSTON, MA - APRIL 6: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers is fouled by Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics in the first half at TD Garden on April 6, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
In the playoffs, it’s about matchups and switchability — to quote a Nate Duncan axiom, it’s about exploiting weaknesses. The LA Clippers are a team that I look at and say, wow, they are switchable, suited for the playoffs, and suited to close games.