Stevens seems to hit a wall against the elite teams with the small ball approach. Tonite, they are shooting 30% while the Cavs are shooting 60%. No contest.
Anybody who looks at the Celtics can see they are weak up front defensively. In the paint. The Cavs know that.
Ainge is going to be forced to get a rim protector if he is to go any higher with this team--Fultze or no. He needs a couple of role players up front who can defend and rebound. Red thrived on such players--Satch, Russell, and even Luscotoff and Brannum. Parish, McHale and Bird did everything up front. KG, Perk, Powe, Pierce...