D.J. MacLeay Shares How Baylor Scheierman Impressed Him in Celtics Win vs. Lakers: 'Took on that Challenge'

Whereas the former Creighton Bluejays star tended to defend with his hands more than his feet on Saturday, often lunging for steals, he course-corrected on Monday, keeping his assignment in front of him while playing the drive and then getting in shooters' airspace to make them uncomfortable while avoiding sending them to the free-throw line.

After a victory where they held the purple and gold to 36.4 percent shooting from the field, including 8/26 (30.8 percent), and parlayed 17 Lakers turnovers into 20 points, the C's Summer League head coach, D.J. MacLeay, shared his assessment of Scheierman's contributions as an individual and team defender with Inside The Celtics.

"After the game the other night, we really talked about (how) that is just not our standard. It was a group-wide thing, but it was something that we talked about with Baylor as well.

"And I thought that he really took on that challenge. He took it on the chin, similar to Jordan (Walsh). And I thought he was much, much better tonight.

"I think it's a growing and learning process: The talent level's obviously a lot higher. So, I love that he wants those challenges. He's kind of asking for those challenges. He's trying to grow on his own. He's committed to that, he's competitive, and I think you saw that tonight."