The TRUTH About The Celtics DEFENSE on LeBron In The NBA Playoffs

LeBron James has been stopped by the Celtics defense in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. LeBron went off in Game 2. What is up with the Celtics defense vs Cavs and why do the Celtics keep winning against LeBron. Every time the Celtics win at home, it feels like they are stealing a game but this time they did what was impossible. They slowed LeBron and made him ineffective in Game 1. In Game 2, LeBron went off for over 40 and the Celtics still won, but how? How did the Celtics stop LeBron in Game 1 and how do they keep winning?

LeBron had 15 points off 31% shooting with 9 assists and 7 turnovers in Game 1. That’s the lowest he has scored this playoffs. LeBron might have not been at his best but the Celtics definitely had a part in that.

Brad Stevens has every Celtics player playing with a toughness that the Craptors needed. In Game 2, I expected LeBron to be aggressive and he came out and balled out, having 42, 12, and 10. Now that the Celtics won games 1 and 2, who do you have winning this series and will LeBron overcome this? Let me know in the comments down below. I know the Cavs were off in Game 1. Just roll the tape.

The Cavs have gotten through those types of struggles, but LeBron has had to play out of his mind. The Celtics were determined to not let LeBron beat them and so they made a lot of defensive adjustments and schemes. Marcus Morris got the start to defend, but he’s not the LeBron stopper. Rotating bodies like Tatum and Brown might have helped but that isn’t enough. What they did was more technical. They played tight defense on LeBron, not letting him have any time to survey the floor and forced him to put the ball on the floor. Normally this is the type of defense you execute on shooters and with LeBron, people have to respect his quickness over his shot and therefore drop down a step, similar to how people play Ben Simmons.

This caught LeBron off guard and took him out of his rhythm. On screens however, they went under, allowing LeBron to shoot the 3. Because LeBron was out of rhythm, he kept missing. Now LeBron just had a bad game. I mean, just look at these bricks. It just proves that he’s human. But LeBron in Game 2, dominated because LeBron adjusted and also because he started making 3s from deep. He scored 21 points in the first quarter and scored 21 throughout the rest of the game. The Celtics expected the punch and made sure that all the other players would not get involved. On top of that they still harassed LeBron and made sure he wouldn’t be able to keep that level up. LeBron eventually became more of a passer and that would allow the Celtics to push through because they just kept playing consistently. Essentially, the Celtics want to wear down LeBron knowing it’s a 7 game series and because they have multiple bodies, they can do that. Almost everyone can switch on anyone. Because of that, LeBron can’t get a mismatch and has to work much harder to get the same types of looks he’s used to getting. They want LeBron to be a passer.

That’s Brad Stevens genius because he knows LeBron wants to make the right play and move the ball. It’s in his nature. The Celtics game plan takes into account what LeBron wants to do and is letting him do it. The crazy thing is that by letting LeBron do what he wants to do, the Celtics are winning. And that’s the truth about the Celtics defense on LeBron.

But what do you think? Can LeBron and the Cavs protect homecourt?