Windhorst Radio Show & Updates

[cavsfever]

Really interesting. I am going to become a bore on this subject, but I totally agree with Windy about this:

"36. LeBron said his back was bothering him against the Warriors.

37. I think LeBron should sit some in upcoming games, with back to backs on tap.

38. I just think LeBron played himself to exhaustion last night. If he's too tired to go tonight, then let him rest. Even if it costs you the game tonight.

39. Good ESPN article recently about how players are having their minutes cut this year. What Would Popovich Do?

40. If LeBron is tired or sore, then give him the night off. For the rest of LeBron's regular season career.

41. WWPD? -- Don't forget about it (What Would Popovich Do?). Popovich has let go of winning streaks to rest guys. I think Cavs should do the same thing."​

With Lebron at full strength, we can win a championship. Without Lebron at full strength, we cannot. NOTHING in the regular season is worth having him go into the playoffs at anything less than full strength. If lebron is seriously fatigued or sore, and it's the regular season, sit him out. Period. Every time.

 

[elcheato]

Going off what LeBron said about how he should have been the MVP the last 6 seasons. He has a legitimate argument for being the MVP every year since his second season.

 

[Just Checkin]

I'm not too sure what Windy's talking about with the play calling, sure it isn't as prevalent but the weave (I think it's called Fist Down) and Horns 3 (LeBron in the high post to set up PnR action).

And the Love play in the high post is right out of the old T-Wolves playbook with a pretty much guaranteed backdoor cut from LeBron after the guard screens for him.

You even saw some of that last night. I mean, yeah, the movement taking up most of the clock isn't used as often but they're still using the "MPO" in spurts. The Maccabi teams as seen in the Final Four games used a lot of PnR action to initiate a lot of their action, that's just basketball for most pro teams from what I've seen.

Blatt also has this cool thing where he adapts his plans to his opponents while not losing his own integrity. Plus LeBron and Kyrie are just great isolation players so some plays are going to be setup or broken to utilize their skill sets.

LeBron against 2nd units though, yeah, it's just Bronball (i.e. basic) more often than not.

 

[Cassity14]

Yeah, that stuff about the plays makes it sound like the Cavs are running the same old stuff that Mike Brown used to run. I disagree.

We've seen a lot of sets with 4 guys swinging the ball around the perimeter. We've seen lots of read/react resulting in improvised post ups for Love, Mozgov, etc.

We've seen sets featuring multiple pick and rolls (was Blatt not telling us that would be important at the start of the year)?

No, we haven't seen a ton of Princeton stuff (big in the lane, offense runs off of that), but that seems like an irresponsible way of saying they've gone away from Blatt's offense.

 

[Binkster]

Jesus Christ enough with the minutes retread, Windhorst.

You've beaten it to a bloody fucking pulp and nobody else in the media is biting on that angle.

It's done. Put it to bed.

 

[Frank Stallone]

The difference between JR now and in NY is that they needed MORE in NY because they were relying on him to produce more. Those numbers, similar or not, are more useful to us in his given situation and role.

 

[brownsbuck6]

Jesus Christ enough with the minutes retread, Windhorst.

You've beaten it to a bloody fucking pulp and nobody else in the media is biting on that angle.

It's done. Put it to bed.

He talks about 'back when LeBron was 27' in hushed, reverent tones as if that was a decade ago. He's 30, not in his mid 30's. He is at the peak of his career, he already had one 2 week hiatus and is averaging the least minutes of his life. If he's legitimately injured, of course sit him, no need to try to play through injuries. If his back is 'a little sore' (also called being human) then he can play through it.

I too am exhausted with this angle from Windhorst. He doesn't know better than Blatt, better than our trainers, better than LeBron himself if he needs to sit or not. Like I keep saying in one form or another, he should stick to reporting facts. He's good at that. Analysis isn't his strong suit.

 

[Green Lantern]

Interesting they are not running the modified princeton offense.

Anyone know if this was Blatt's decision to move away from?

Seems I see them run a weave up high and swing the ball around the top ,then they dump it down.

 

[Lee]

Seems I see them run a weave up high and swing the ball around the top ,then they dump it down.

I notice the weave, the p&r and ofcourse with kyrie and lebron, the good ole fashion iso.

Just wondering why they went away from the MPO and whose idea was it.

 

[MikeOC33]

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Interesting they are not running the modified princeton offense.

Anyone know if this was Blatt's decision to move away from?

I'd say it is LeBron's decision. Period.

 

[Man Called X]

I never understood the talk of the MPO when Blatt himself said he didn't run the Princeton when he came to Cleveland. Am I missing something?

 

[catfish]

so the offense is basically give it to James and get out of the way

 

[MoFlo]

43. LeBron's numbers are down. Lowest since his rookie season.

PPG per 36:
25.8 (In Miami: 24.8, 26.0, 25.5, 25.9)

APG per 36:
7.2 (2nd highest of his career)

RPG per 36:
5.7 (lowest since rookie year)

SPG per 36:
1.5 (1.5 3 of the previous 5 years)

BPG per 36:
0.6 (0.3 last season)

FG%:
49.1% (2nd highest FG% in his Cavs career)

3pt%:
33.6% (3rd highest 3pt% in his Cavs career)

FT%:
72.8% (Lowest since '07-'08 - 3rd lowest of his career)

PER:
25.8 (Lowest since '06-'07 - 4th lowest of his career)

TS%:
58.2% (3rd highest of Cavs career)

Literally the only category LeBron's at his worst since his rookie year is rebounds.

 

[Adam]

I never understood the talk of the MPO when Blatt himself said he didn't run the Princeton when he came to Cleveland. Am I missing something?

agree

i thought blatt was a guy who changed his offense to suit his personnel. I think certain aspects have been carried over from Maccabi like the horns actions and the use of a stretch 4. I think he might use the end of the season interviews to start to get buy in on any more changes he wants.

Iso and pick and roll are simple offense but with our team they are incredibly hard to guard

 

[Man Called X]

agree

i thought blatt was a guy who changed his offense to suit his personnel. I think certain aspects have been carried over from Maccabi like the horns actions and the use of a stretch 4. I think he might use the end of the season interviews to start to get buy in on any more changes he wants.

Iso and pick and roll are simple offense but with our team they are incredibly hard to guard

So I'll just boil it down to laziness by the media and an attempt to dumb down everything for the general populace.