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Boston Celtics Defensive Gameplan (Kevin Durant)
Overplayed his left hand (force right)
Direct answer
What is Boston Celtics Defensive Gameplan (Kevin Durant)?
Overplayed his left hand (force right)
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Overplayed his left hand (force right)
How it works
- Kept a body on him on every catch — no free catches
- Used switching to prevent catch-and-shoot spots
- Forced him away from his favorite mid-range areas
Bilingual terms
| English | Boston Celtics Defensive Gameplan (Kevin Durant) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 凯尔特人防守KD战术 |
| Traditional Chinese | 波士頓凱爾特人隊防守比賽計劃（凱文·杜蘭特） |
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