From The Athletic:
Nine of the 16 worst defensive seasons in NBA history are happening this season. NINE! The Wizards (120.6 points allowed per 100 possessions) and Hornets (120.3) are duking it out for the worst defense ever. The 2022-23 Spurs (120.0) hold that full-season honor.
This season’s Pacers can finish with both the best offense and worst defense in NBA history. This is what the NBA wants: Sex and scoring sells. It all makes some sense. The flip side is illustrated by the Timberwolves' league-leading defense (105.9 defensive rating) currently ranking just 516th all-time.
Some of this is influenced by the incredible skill development and talent of today’s players. Getting a hand up doesn’t cut it anymore, but the NBA doesn’t have many rules to help defenders. In other words, make sure you watch the Pacers all season. Good and bad records could fall at once.
I did not see the game but heard on radio they had a 16 point lead, then they collasped .That should not happen after you beat the Hawks by a ton...a team far better than Portland.Somebody named Ethan Sands at cleveland.com had this column:
Darius Garland is not playing like Darius Garland, and it’s hurting the Cavs
Cavs point guard Darius Garland is struggling with turnovers and a decline in assist production, posing a challenge for the team's playoff aspirations.www.cleveland.com
Garland missed a big chunk of camp and then the first five games of the regular season so I'm hoping his decrease in assists and increase in turnovers is just temporary. If it's not we're in trouble.
If not for Garland's eight turnovers and poor shooting we would have beat Portland last night. He wasn't the only culprit (Strus and Mitchell combined to go 2-for-15 from deep), but Darius has not been Darius this year.
I did not see the game but heard on radio they had a 16 point lead, then they collasped .That should not happen after you beat the Hawks by a ton...a team far better than Portland.
I have said all season they need to stop gunning 3's as if they're an excellent long distance shooting machine. They are not..but thats the coaches job, instead of saying it in front of the camera. tell your players .
This team looks thrilled I tell you, thrilled!
I'm wondering what he said in the team meeting.Was Mobley's comment a way of him saying "yeah, we were playing good until Mitchell and Garland started playing like selfish assholes".
I wonder at what point Mobley will give them all shit for the style of basketball they fall into? No longer being the young guy on the team. Imo, he should have more say in the locker room than Garland at this point.
Hopefully the cavs are not completely stupid and are basing their decisions on more than just the results but also the processI cannot believe JBB just saved his job for the season and the Cabs season has been saved tonight with a win over the Pistons.
From The Athletic:
Nine of the 16 worst defensive seasons in NBA history are happening this season. NINE! The Wizards (120.6 points allowed per 100 possessions) and Hornets (120.3) are duking it out for the worst defense ever. The 2022-23 Spurs (120.0) hold that full-season honor.
This season’s Pacers can finish with both the best offense and worst defense in NBA history. This is what the NBA wants: Sex and scoring sells. It all makes some sense. The flip side is illustrated by the Timberwolves' league-leading defense (105.9 defensive rating) currently ranking just 516th all-time.
Some of this is influenced by the incredible skill development and talent of today’s players. Getting a hand up doesn’t cut it anymore, but the NBA doesn’t have many rules to help defenders. In other words, make sure you watch the Pacers all season. Good and bad records could fall at once.