Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 28 minutes ago

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Jrue Holiday matching up with Joel Embiid? And succeeding?? In this enhanced segment from the Thinking Basketball podcast, Cody and Ben break down how the Celtics are using a creative strategy with their point guard on opposing centers, allowing Kristaps Porzingis to roam near the basket.

--Full episode--
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=VI2bkEDrDe8
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Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/231-defensive-player-of-the-year-predictions/id1428290303?i=1000634320832

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Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast.

Stats courtesy:
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basketball-reference.com
stats.nba.com
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