In the postseason, scouting reports and attention to detail ramp way up. Coaching staffs have scouts who compile data, film clips, and information for an entire season for these exact moments. It’s their time to shine.
Every NBA team has tendencies. Sometimes, its about their offensive system: plays they like to run, spots on the floor guys gravitate to, tells and hand gestures that give away what is about to come. Sometimes it’s player tendencies: successes guys have in certain actions, how they score their points, and what matchups they struggle with most.
As a long-time rival and a team the Celtics are familiar with, assembling a quality game plan shouldn’t be the most burdensome task.