"Shaq’s power is brute strength," continued Garnett. "Once he got to the (Los Angeles) Lakers, he was on some Superman, Ironman, putting everybody in the basket (stuff), and that was all predicated off of (Lakers head coach) Phil (Jackson), telling him to build himself up that you’re stronger coming down the Playoffs."

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To his credit, Mazzulla has been the first to preach the party line, touting the Celtics' ever-changing lineups as a strength that reflects their depth rather than a weakness that exposes the massive talent drain.

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To be fair, Ryan did go after Walker hard, bringing the personal into the assessment of his play in a way that is jarring to modern eyes.

Josh Minott felt like he was everywhere as the Celtics beat the Cavaliers, and it appears Boston might've found something in the wing.