There are few phrases in basketball that sound more universally agreeable than “win the margins.” About as agreeable as, “you want players who really know how to put the ball in the basket.”
Of course every team wants to win the margins! Take care of the basketball. Crash the glass. Don’t give away possessions. Make the other team earn everything. Anyone who played organized hoops can probably hear at least one former coach screaming those words.
The Celtics have spent the past few years taking those details increasingly seriously. Last season, with Jayson Tatum returning from a torn Achilles and a roster that didn’t have nearly as much talent…
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