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Cavaliers are currently 18th in the NBA in pace of play, a significant uptick from 28th to close last season.
I wondered if the pace has been measurably slower in the losing streak. To the bare eye, it felt like the Cavs pushed pace early in the game to build the lead. At the end of games, they seemed to slow down and try to outlast the opponent. Sure enough, they dropped to 22nd in the past four games:
I do not know how to isolate 4th quarter pace of play, but I do wonder if JBB's shallow rotation is causing the Cavs guards to dribble the air out of the ball late in games.
I'd like to see some changes to the back court. Both LeVert and Garland are averaging a little less than 35 minutes per game and Donovan is averaging over 39. This is just draining the heck out of their legs late in games. Couldn't be more ready for the Rubio return.
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I wondered if the pace has been measurably slower in the losing streak. To the bare eye, it felt like the Cavs pushed pace early in the game to build the lead. At the end of games, they seemed to slow down and try to outlast the opponent. Sure enough, they dropped to 22nd in the past four games:
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I do not know how to isolate 4th quarter pace of play, but I do wonder if JBB's shallow rotation is causing the Cavs guards to dribble the air out of the ball late in games.
I'd like to see some changes to the back court. Both LeVert and Garland are averaging a little less than 35 minutes per game and Donovan is averaging over 39. This is just draining the heck out of their legs late in games. Couldn't be more ready for the Rubio return.