Analytically, I believe the only way you could find this out would be to log how many times the individual action occurs in a regular-season matchup between two teams, then log how many times the same actions occur in a postseason matchup, and finally put those numbers into an equation to find the percentage change.
To me, this comes down to an eye and feel test. It's palpable when a team is hunting something specific. Everyone can feel it.
How much does the % of possessions with an action targeting someone go up in the playoffs vs regular season?
Great question! I do not know the answer.
Analytically, I believe the only way you could find this out would be to log how many times the individual action occurs in a regular-season matchup between two teams, then log how many times the same actions occur in a postseason matchup, and finally put those numbers into an equation to find the percentage change.
To me, this comes down to an eye and feel test. It's palpable when a team is hunting something specific. Everyone can feel it.