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Big Three buys into Celtics' defense-first approach
Big Three buys into Celtics' defense-first approach
It just proved that the strong-side Boston defense that shut down the league all season couldn't be solved, even by the explosive Lakers, the top seed in the Western Conference. It was a testimony to general manager Danny Ainge for putting this team together and to coach Doc for making it work.
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