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I think playing team defense. Helping each other and covering each other. That was the best part we were doing at the beginning of the season. Right now we’re just leaving each other on the island and letting them play one-on-one. We can’t do that. We’ve had a tough stretch. We’ve played against really good teams. That’s true. But, I mean, I don’t think that’s an excuse because we’ve already beat good teams, great teams, and we were competing with them. Why not compete right now?
It's a good sign that the players got together on their own after the game to look at the tape and discuss it with each other. It seems like they really want to get better. The NBA TV announcer noted that they were still playing hard in the 4th quarter long after the issue had been decided.
My take on the defense is they get beat off the dribble relentlessly and they don't have the height on the perimeter to effectively disrupt 3-point shots. Guys like Marcus Morris and Paul George just shoot right over them.
They have rim protection this year which is a big improvement over last year, but they don't defend the perimeter and they get beat off the dribble which forces the center to challenge the layup leaving the opposing center free for the offensive rebound and put-back. That's why the Cavs are last in defensive rebounding percentage - their bigs have to leave their man to cover for the wings getting blown by.
I think playing team defense. Helping each other and covering each other. That was the best part we were doing at the beginning of the season. Right now we’re just leaving each other on the island and letting them play one-on-one. We can’t do that. We’ve had a tough stretch. We’ve played against really good teams. That’s true. But, I mean, I don’t think that’s an excuse because we’ve already beat good teams, great teams, and we were competing with them. Why not compete right now?
It's a good sign that the players got together on their own after the game to look at the tape and discuss it with each other. It seems like they really want to get better. The NBA TV announcer noted that they were still playing hard in the 4th quarter long after the issue had been decided.
My take on the defense is they get beat off the dribble relentlessly and they don't have the height on the perimeter to effectively disrupt 3-point shots. Guys like Marcus Morris and Paul George just shoot right over them.
They have rim protection this year which is a big improvement over last year, but they don't defend the perimeter and they get beat off the dribble which forces the center to challenge the layup leaving the opposing center free for the offensive rebound and put-back. That's why the Cavs are last in defensive rebounding percentage - their bigs have to leave their man to cover for the wings getting blown by.