Brad Stevens has long preached process over results. The idea behind it is simple; there is inherently a bit of luck and random result in an NBA game, specifically the NBA shot attempt. A player could take an identical shot under the exact same conditions and miss four while hitting six. While a team can’t control what the result of a shot is, they can control the circumstances around it. Making shots difficult, while taking easy ones yourself, puts you in the best position to win, at least that’s what Steven’s coaching staff preaches.
So, when conducting the autopsy of the Celtics’ rock fight with the Orlando Magic on Monday night, I thought about the arguments that flared up on Twitter following the ghastly home loss.