New Atlanta Hawks head coach Quinn Snyder had some words about his team’s next opponent after defeating the Miami Heat in the 7-8 play-in game and securing a spot in the 2-7 series against the Boston Celtics.
“They’re really connected defensively,” Snyder said via CLNS Media. “I think it’s more than them just having like a lot of weapons.”
Buy Celtics Tickets“I think they have a feel for one another and how they play together,” added the Hawks head coach. “You can see that in the way they play. Their reads are terrific and they got a lot of guys that can make plays and they want to do that for one another. It makes them really, really hard to guard.”
“I think their versatility defensively is unique also (with) some of the different lineups they can put out,” suggested Snyder.
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“I don’t know who the Defensive Player of the Year will be this year, but I know Marcus Smart, (and) I have tons of respect for him. I just think he’s one of those guys that’s a heartbeat — they’re just really good.”
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