Erick Blasco Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 This final three was definitely the backbreaker for the Cavs, and it was the play most indicative of what’s wrong with the Cavs’ three point defense: The play starts with the Pacers running a set with their two bigs setting screens at the elbow for Darren Collison. Collison chooses to use Granger’s screen and starts to drive to the basket. This play is a pick and pop with a pick and roll (with Hibbert setting that screen) attached to the tail end of it. Granger makes the catch and uses the Hibbert screen to attack the rim. This forces Jamison to correctly sink into the paint and provide help on the roll man. Once Josh McRoberts sees Jamison sink into the paint, he cuts along the baseline. McRoberts’ cut actually makes things a whole lot easier for the Cavs’ rotation. Now, Sessions only has a short distance to cover to rotate to his new responsibility, McRoberts. Sessions proper rotation means that Darren Collison is going to be wide open. So that means that someone has to rotate over to him. That man rotating needs to be J.J. Hickson, who was the hedge man on the pick and roll. Instead, Hickson gets caught ball-watching, looking at what is going on in front of him. Granger makes a good pass to Collison, and Hickson tries to get back to challenge the shot, but it is too late, and Collison knocks down the shot. Here is the play in real time: The biggest problem that I have seen with the Cavs’ three point defense is that they rarely finish off rotations. The final three pointer that the Pacers made last night was a perfect example of what the Cavs seem to do wrong every single time. http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/02/03/the-cavaliers-give-up-threes-cant-get-the-win/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Nothing new....the Cavs are worst in the league at "defending" the three. That's a compliment, though, as the Cavs don't defend it. They simply lose their man and leave someone open. Teams have their best shooting nights of the year against us. Eyenga's becoming a solid defender, but besides Varejao, there really isn't much defense on this team. Byron Scott fully focusing on offense heading into the season didn't help. Edited February 4, 2011 by Cleveland's Finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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