Let’s play a little game I like to call, “Am I talking about the Los Angeles Clippers or the Boston Celtics?”
I’m thinking about a team, based in a historic city. They’re defensive-minded and led by a top-tier coach and two elite, two-way wings. They play their best when they’re sharing the ball, but their offense can sometimes fall into the hero-ball isolation trap, especially considering their lack of a “true” point guard. And their biggest star earned the respect of, and trained with, the late great Kobe Bryant.