How the Cavs secured a win regardless of their worst taking pictures night time of the season: Wine and Gold Discuss podcast

Takeaways:

• The Cavs showcased a robust defensive efficiency regardless of a poor taking pictures night time.
• Switching protection has grow to be a key technique for the Cavs this season.
• Jarrett Allen’s offensive contributions had been essential within the win.
• Isaac Okoro is displaying important progress in confidence and efficiency.
• The Cavs’ free throw taking pictures stays a priority regardless of getting extra makes an attempt.
• Kenny Atkinson’s teaching philosophy emphasizes preparation for playoff success.

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Ethan Sands

What up Cavs Nation? I’m your host, Ethan Sands, and I’m again with one other episode of the Wine and Gold Discuss podcast. And we’re coming to you guys after the Cavs 115-105 win over the Washington Wizards. Chris, they’ve improved as soon as once more, 26 video games into the season. They’ve misplaced simply 4.

and it’s as much as 22 wins. Taking away from this sport, it’s an fascinating one, one which we got here in form of probably not to observe, however the Wizards made it fascinating and the Cavs made it fascinating as properly with their lack of capacity to shoot the basketball as one thing that we’ve come accustomed to. Perhaps we’ve been spoiled, however while you speak about what this

workforce has been in a position to do after we speak about profitable in numerous methods. What did you are taking away from at present’s sport and the way they had been in a position to come away with the victory, though they shot the worst share that they’ve all season?

Chris (01:14.14)

don’t take away loads Ethan, it was towards the Wizards, no Evan Mobley. I assume the optimistic from the Cavs standpoint is that they had been in a position to have the form of defensive efficiency that that they had tonight, considered one of their higher ones all season lengthy, with Evan Mobley on the sidelines, with Jarrett Allen anchoring the paint, with a swap heavy strategy that has been mainly their calling card all season lengthy. So.

, you need to put it in perspective. It was the Wizards. The Wizards had been with out 5 gamers. And the Cavs got here into this sport as the largest favourite in any sport within the NBA all 12 months. They had been 17 level favorites. So no person anticipated the Wizards to compete with the Cavs. And so they did, truly. It was a two possession sport within the closing minutes of this one earlier than the Cavs prolonged it to double digits. However…

, as you stated, on an evening that they didn’t have their greatest offensively, it was their worst taking pictures night time of the season. Certainly one of their worst offensive performances simply general for them to discover a approach to win and present that they’ll nonetheless lean into their protection. And that may be a formulation for fulfillment, even on an evening that they don’t have Evan Mobley, who’s their greatest, most impactful defender.

I assumed that was a optimistic for the calves, however past that, I don’t know that there are too many different takeaways from this one.

Ethan Sands (02:42.796)

And this Wizards workforce is fascinating, proper? As a result of we all know them as the underside of the barrel within the Japanese Convention, backside of the barrel.

Chris (02:45.32)

you

Chris (02:49.632)

You utilizing fascinating. You retain utilizing fascinating and it feels such as you simply need to say dangerous, however you’re simply going with fascinating as an alternative to not disrespect the NBA workforce that took the ground tonight for the Wizards.

Ethan Sands (02:56.13)

What? Yeah. Poor-

Ethan Sands (03:03.476)

Don’t don’t need to disrespect proper however like that is nonetheless a workforce that even and not using a entire lot of a slew of gamers such as you talked about 5 totally different guys together with Kyle Kuzma, Sadiq Bay, all these different guys that would not take the ground tonight. Yep the record goes on the record goes on that is additionally the identical workforce I imagine related that to the workforce that they trotted out and defeated the Denver Nuggets the opposite night time proper they usually additionally beat

Chris (03:05.832)

you

Chris (03:16.764)

Malcolm Brogdon.

So that they’ve overwhelmed Atlanta twice they usually beat Denver on like a fairly fluky, fairly fluky night time.

Ethan Sands (03:46.07)

Yeah. So like, clearly the calves are available in they usually know that this can be a entice sport. They arrive off of every week of apply, every week of relaxation. And there’s this inkling of rust. There’s this inkling of, want to use the whole lot that we’ve been doing in these practices. And

We talked to Kenny Atkinson and George Yang stated at a shoot round earlier this morning that they had been centered on their defensive assignments. And it felt that means tonight when it got here to what the Cavs had been in a position to do, pressuring the ball on the level of assault, switching. And Chris, this is without doubt one of the, and also you talked about this loads after the sport within the locker room with these guys. This is without doubt one of the most swap heavy groups within the NBA. What have you ever seen as a optimistic or what have you ever seen?

for this workforce to have the ability to make the most of that scheme to their profit.

Chris (04:42.632)

I believe it begins with the flexibility that they’ve all through the course of this roster and president of basketball operations, Kobe Altman and normal supervisor Mike Gansi and assistant GM Brandon Weems. They deserve a whole lot of credit score for figuring out the gamers that they’ve previously and Kenny Atkinson. He comes from Golden State. Earlier than that, he was in Los Angeles. Earlier than that, he was with the Brooklyn Nets. His groups previously, the place he’s been, they like to modify.

Whenever you get right into a playoff atmosphere, it doesn’t matter what workforce you’re enjoying towards, you’re going to do some switchy stuff to try to take that opponent, that offense out of its rhythm. After which that’s what a swap protection is designed to do. It’s designed to create a stage of stagnation for the opposing offense. It’s designed to drive them into an isolation state of affairs. It’s designed to drive them right into a state of affairs the place they’re looking.

mismatches and it’s designed to maintain the ball in entrance of you. So I believe that’s the factor that the Cavs profit from essentially the most is that, you recognize, they’re ready, properly, a lot of their defenders are in a position to higher keep connected and in entrance of a few of these ball handlers that they’re going through from these different groups. And I don’t have the up to date numbers. I’m nonetheless ready for the up to date numbers from any individual that I do know within the league.

they’re going to ship them to me within the morning, however I imagine after tonight, the Cavs are the swap heaviest workforce within the NBA they usually swap round 40 % of the time and no person within the league switches greater than that. And I believe it’s extra about not essential. Like a part of it’s it suits their personnel they usually have the flexibility, you recognize, Keris Laverte, King guard one by means of 4, Dean Wade, King guard one by means of 5, perhaps two by means of 5 might be extra correct there.

Darius can card at occasions each guard spots some smaller smaller forwards That’s form of hit or miss in relation to him However you recognize, they don’t have a bunch of 1 place gamers all through this roster So I believe they really feel like they’ll get away with a few of these switches Isaac Okoro can guard in all probability one by means of 4 so a part of it’s the personnel however I additionally assume Ethan is simply preparation for

Chris (07:06.342)

What they plan to do and what they assume goes to be essential when it will get to April, Might and June and also you begin growing these habits within the common season and also you begin making an attempt to get that communication down through the common season. And if there are slip ups, there are slip ups, however it means that you can work by means of issues in significant sport conditions that you simply assume you’re going to wish and that you simply assume you’re going to depend on.

Whenever you get to the playoffs and Kenny Atkinson got here right here Ethan and he talked about Principally from the primary day that he obtained right here It’s a couple of greater image, you recognize profitable video games within the common season That’s good being the one seed within the Japanese Convention. That will be good, too Nevertheless it’s all about how will we take the subsequent step because the group? Tries to try this and the subsequent step for them is deeper playoff runs extra playoff success

And Kenny Atkinson is a robust believer in his core that switching on the defensive finish of the ground is a formulation, if in case you have the best personnel, is a formulation for fulfillment in a playoff atmosphere.

Ethan Sands (08:16.116)

And also you speak about that and we talked to Jarrett Allen about this after the sport and he was adamant and really upfront. That is totally different from something the Cavs have achieved previously. Like this isn’t one thing that they’ve leaned on even whereas being a protection heavy workforce. Like they weren’t a switching workforce. They had been funnel all people to the paint. Not, to not this stage or to this frequency both. Proper? Like

Chris (08:37.286)

To not this stage. Yeah, to not this stage.

Ethan Sands (08:43.478)

It was extra funnel the blokes to the ache and let Jarrett and Evan deal with the enterprise. And so they’re doing that also, however they’re additionally switching on the level of assault to the purpose the place Darius is guarding greater defenders or greater offensive gamers. And Jarrett Allen switching onto guards, which he stated he’s nonetheless getting snug doing. He’s not snug but, however it’s attending to that time the place he’s getting used to it. And that’s useful as properly. And I believe it’s fascinating while you speak about

This workforce specifically within the lineup that the Cavs had been in a position to throw out tonight. Clearly with out Evan Mobley, who is without doubt one of the greatest defenders within the NBA, we’ve had this dialog since he obtained to the league. and with him out and form of made it troublesome for the Cavs to need to do the identical related model issues, apart from the truth that they had been in a position to plug in in all probability the 2 higher defenders that they wished to, in relation to switching in.

As a complete like Isaac Okoro can guard one by means of 4 such as you stated Dean Wade two by means of 5 one by means of 5 defending on The purpose guard state of affairs these two guys each obtained the beginning Isaac Okoro getting back from being out two days two video games in a row with the left knee contusion and Dean Wade clearly additionally being again, however he’s been again for somewhat bit now I believe that’s a very sturdy Lineup Chris while you speak about Donovan Darius Isaac Dean and Jarrett Allen

And we additionally talked about how Jarrett Allen didn’t get a complete lot of affection in latest video games due to his exercise on the offensive finish or lack thereof. And at present he confirmed that when it comes time for him to step up on that finish of the ground, he can. He had 21 factors on seven of 9 from the sector. He had 11 rebounds and he was additionally lively on the offensive glass.

And I perceive folks could be like, Hey, why are you speaking about Dean Wade? He’s stumped tonight. Offensively, he missed all seven of his three level photographs. He was considered one of eight from the sector, however he additionally had 5 offensive rebounds of his seven coming off on the offensive finish. Chris, I do know this was a down night time and I need you as a mayor of Dean Wade Island to talk your case onto why folks mustn’t overreact to a down sport from Dean.

Chris (10:57.832)

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Chris (11:05.926)

Properly, simply because it’s one sport, however he was flat out horrible. I imply, there isn’t a means round it. His minutes had been dangerous and Kenny Atkinson needed to go away from him at varied factors all through the course of tonight. When Dean makes his outdoors photographs, simply, you recognize, creates a distinct form of ceiling for this workforce offensively. And it’s mainly a sport changer as a result of if in case you have him defending the best way that he’s able to defending,

And on prime of that, hitting photographs, it’s simply totally different. It’s a distinct really feel. It’s a distinct look. It’s a distinct stage of confidence that he performs with. however he was terrible tonight. There’s no means round that. Certainly one of eight from the sector, O of seven from three level vary tossed up an air ball at one level. So yeah, I imply, he did another issues to assist the workforce. As you talked about, 5 offensive rebounds, second likelihood alternatives, supplied them some first rate minutes.

on the energy ahead spot, slid into the beginning lineup. These issues had been advantageous, however this was not the very best night time for Dean Wade and he’s going to should be loads higher. And for those who begin his numbers all through the course of the season, his taking pictures numbers are usually not flattering and he’s gonna have to search out it. He’s gonna have to search out extra consistency.

On the offensive finish of the ground, particularly with Max Struce coming again any day now. and Evan Mobley goes to be again within the lineup quickly as a result of this can be a minor ankle harm and the Cavs are simply being cautious with it. And Kenny Atkinson talked earlier than the sport, how he’s any individual who’s concerned on this decision-making course of in relation to all of those accidents. And he prefers himself to take a cautious strategy. He prefers to provide these guys an additional day.

Or an additional two days or an additional three days, no matter it might be, versus bringing them again too quickly after which presumably having them have a setback. you recognize, guys are going to lose minutes right here or there all through the course of this subsequent week, two weeks. And we talked about how Kenny might be going to try to play 11, proper? However meaning like a few minutes right here from one man, a few minutes right here from one other man. Properly, just like the couple minutes.

Chris (13:29.81)

might flip into six minutes relying on how the man is enjoying for those who’re speaking in regards to the again finish of the rotation. In order good of a defender as Dean is, as a lot because the numbers love him as a defensive participant and he can discover a approach to do some optimistic sufficient issues, particularly offensive rebounding, being in the best positions defensively, communication, switchability, all that form of stuff.

30 % from three level vary is simply not going to chop it. 34 % from the sector is simply not going to chop it. Like for those who’re Kenny Atkinson and also you’re , whose minutes am I going to take to be able to give them to Max Struce? At this level, you’re taking Deans earlier than you’re taking Isaacs, proper? Simply primarily based on the best way that the blokes are enjoying.

Isaac’s given the Cavs extra on the offensive finish than Dinas. Isaac is giving them extra consistency from three level vary, it doesn’t matter what the status says. Regardless of how a protection goes to strategy each of these guys defensively, Isaac is taking pictures a greater share. He’s extra dependable proper now as an offensive participant as a complete, and he’s actually extra dependable as a shooter. On this workforce, know, offense,

They speak about protection they usually speak about how that’s their id. however the very best factor that they do is on the offensive finish of the ground. so for those who’re going to get extra from Isaac they usually’re comparable sufficient defenders, the man who’s on the danger of dropping these minutes, imply, Dean’s not enjoying in addition to George and Yang. He’s not enjoying in addition to Sam Merrill. Once more, the protection is hard to copy. He’s the wing with measurement and energy.

and physicality and he can downsize. can play three, 4 and 5. Different guys are extra like two slash three. He’s a 3 slash 4. In order that actually advantages him while you’re speaking about this huge image dialog, however he must be means higher than he’s been on the offensive finish for Kenny Atkinson to justify, you recognize, him persevering with to get constant enjoying time.

Ethan Sands (15:49.26)

And I wished to the touch on Isaac, proper? As a result of we talked about how good he’s been defensively. And I believe we’ve achieved an honest job of giving him reward all through the season. However tonight was one other night time the place you bought to see it to a different stage on the offensive finish, proper? And also you speak about having main the best way for the Cavs scoring smart within the second half interval for the Cavs in relation to Isaac having 4 or 5 from the sector and sinking three or 4

from deep. had the he was the one participant within the second half for the Cavs to have multiple three pointer made. He mainly saved if you wish to name it saving taking pictures 29 % within the second half from three level vary, their share on on the night time and all these various things. So with the ability to see him drop 13 factors within the second half whereas having the project towards Jordan pool clearly not a famous person however any individual

who undoubtedly can get it going. He held Jordan Poole within the second half or the workforce collectively held Jordan Poole within the second half to 5 factors, considered one of seven from the sector and O of 4 from three. Prefer it’s a testomony to the quantity of labor that Isaac has put in. And we are saying this on a regular basis, Donovan Mitchell at all times praises him for the quantity of labor that he places in on the sidelines and behind the scenes. However I, I,

Get a distinct sense about Isaac this season, Chris. I get a distinct really feel from him in relation to him being extra of himself in entrance of all people else. And I requested this query to a few of the guys within the locker room tonight about how not simply him, however your entire workforce, like Jarrett Allen celebrating after a dunk, not simply celebrating after a defensive three second name. Isaac.

hitting a dagger three within the nook, turning round earlier than the shot, hit the underside of the online, after which celebrating in entrance of the Wizards bench after which working again on protection doing a celebration. He went finger gun into the pounding of the chest. It’s simply, it felt like, and this even goes again to apply or shoot round this morning the place he was simply goofing round and nonetheless hitting photographs with the trainers, with the pool noodles.

Chris (17:57.458)

Hmm.

Ethan Sands (18:10.232)

making an attempt to cease him from making photographs. It simply looks like he’s enjoying with the next stage of confidence and freedom than he has within the.

Chris (18:20.4)

I that’s true. I believe a part of that’s simply the evolution of a participant. You get extra snug the extra video games that you simply play. You get extra snug the extra seasons you accumulate. You get extra snug the extra you’re across the identical sorts of men, proper? And this group, for essentially the most half, is identical one which was right here final 12 months. So I believe that advantages him. The opposite factor is he’s obtained a contract now, proper? He doesn’t should take care of a few of that

form of stuff, the enterprise of basketball, the opposite stuff off the ground that may, I don’t need to say weigh you down, however it may be in your thoughts. It’s only a pure factor. There’s a human aspect concerned. know, the liberty that he performs with, the boldness that he performs with, I believe it’s aided by the truth that, you recognize, the Cavs have invested in him and the Cavs have proven their perception in him.

Kenny Atkinson has empowered him and he speaks glowingly of Isaac and Isaac is aware of the place he’s going to be. And even when he doesn’t know precisely what his function is on a given night time, he has a normal concept of how he can greatest assist this workforce. Just like the minutes might change, the shot makes an attempt might change, however who he’s and what the Cavs want from him. He understands that and he can play to that exact function.

So I believe that gives him a component of freedom too. However like I stated, I don’t assume you possibly can low cost the truth that he isn’t in a contract 12 months. He has his contract. He went by means of all of that nonsense within the off season. It was his first style of free company. He didn’t prefer it. It was very troublesome on him. He doesn’t need to should undergo it once more. However he is aware of that is the place he’s going to be.

And even when this isn’t the place he’s going to be for his whole profession, he is aware of for the subsequent couple of years, not less than, that he has a stage of economic stability and a stage of economic safety. And I believe when a workforce invests in a man they usually give him a multi-year contract, like that tells the man one thing that speaks to the man that permits him to have a transparent thoughts.

Chris (20:41.769)

and a freedom and a stage of confidence and he’s enjoying properly. That’s the opposite factor, Ethan. If he’s gonna shoot somewhat bit greater than 40 % from three level vary, that’s going to permit him to play with freedom. That’s going to permit him to play with confidence. He’s not going to be hesitant. He’s not going to be pump faking. what I imply? If he’s taking pictures 25 % or 30 % from three level vary, it’s not going to be as enjoyable for him.

Yeah, I imply, he’s going to defend his butt off and he’s going to compete and stuff like that. Nevertheless it’s going to trouble him if he’s taking pictures a poor share from three level vary and he’s not making defenses pay. , when he’s feeling disrespected by opponents as a result of they simply don’t guard him and he can bang these threes when he’s fully unguarded, you recognize, he’s in a position to stick it to the protection and he’s in a position to have a good time and switch round and

speak some trash to the opposing bench and stuff like that. I do assume a part of it’s how Kenny Atkinson is utilizing him. I do assume a part of it’s he doesn’t have the contract. I do assume a part of it’s only a pure evolution and progress with this workforce. And I do assume a part of it’s, you recognize, only a man who understands his function, who’s enjoying properly in that function. And that permits him to be extra like himself.

Ethan Sands (22:07.374)

And earlier than he shot 75 % from three tonight, he got here into the sport taking pictures 46.3 % from three on the season, averaging 2.6 makes an attempt from three level vary and he shot 4 tonight. So I imply, he’s persevering with to develop and present himself from past the arc. Clearly we at all times return to the playoff state of affairs of final season the place he didn’t present himself to that caliber and he’s displaying within the common season once more.

He was good within the common season final 12 months, however it should take till the playoffs to point out if he’s actually made that leap on that finish. And Chris, we talked about loads this season, the Cavs can’t hold taking pictures to the odds that they’ve been. So it’s about after they’re going to be a drop off. And for me to see the workforce have considered one of its worst taking pictures nights of your entire season and nonetheless Isaac waited for his second and nonetheless knocked down shot.

It was somewhat bit telling, however the…

Chris (23:07.624)

additionally assume it’s validating to Isaac that, okay, if we’re being sincere right here, he has scored in double figures 4 occasions all season lengthy. 4, that’s it. It’s not loads, proper? On the subject of making a number of threes in a sport, he’s achieved that one, two, three, 4, 5, six, seven, 9 occasions, solely 9 occasions. So it’s like, there’s a restrict to what…

he brings offensively and I believe there’s a restrict to his function inside this offense due to the variety of touches that he’s going to get, due to the variety of shot makes an attempt that he’s going to get and simply the variety of alternatives on the whole. However I believe it’s validation for him that he nonetheless is valued by Kenny Atkinson and he’s nonetheless valued by this entrance workplace and he’s nonetheless valued by his teammates with that stage of offensive manufacturing. what I imply?

So I believe it simply permits him to be himself. hey, I don’t should go on the market and make all these threes. I don’t should go on the market and rating all these factors. I can simply be me. I can do all these different little issues that assist a workforce win. I can convey the protection. I can convey the toughness. I can convey the aggressiveness on the level of assault. And people issues are valued. And people issues are going to get me enjoying time. And people issues are going to get me.

Beginning alternatives when Max streus is out of the lineup or coming again on a minute restriction what I imply? And I believe like he understands that this group values the issues that he brings to the desk they usually’ve quantified that with the contract that they gave him and He doesn’t should go outdoors of himself or do anything additional to get that stage of recognition or that stage of validation

So I believe that’s an essential level as properly. The opposite factor is, know, Ethan, he’s not simply camped within the nook. , one of many issues that I believe we’ve to take a look at by way of the deeper numbers, and we’ll do that over the subsequent couple of days, simply what number of occasions he’s taken threes above the break or what number of occasions he’s taken threes on the prime of the arc or what number of occasions, you recognize, he’s enjoying out of the pocket with a brief roll or one thing alongside these strains.

Chris (25:28.024)

If I needed to guess the vast majority of his three level makes an attempt during the last couple of years earlier than this season had been from the nook. Like folks within the locker room had been joking, do we’ve to alter your identify to Isaac Acornero? , as a result of that’s the one place that you simply’re allowed to go inside this offense. And I believe utilizing him the best way that they’re offensively and permitting him to take photographs from different locations.

I must have a look at the numbers, however I gotta imagine that he’s obtained extra above the break threes this 12 months already than what he had all of final season. And with the ability to transfer round and really feel like he’s concerned offensively, even when he’s not getting the shot makes an attempt, even when he’s not getting, you recognize, the buckets and scoring double digits extra regularly than what he has, there’s a stage of involvement to all people.

inside this sort of offensive model that I simply assume it makes it extra enjoyable.

Ethan Sands (26:30.816)

yeah. And these guys are having a complete lot of enjoyable, Chris. Like I wished so as to add an antidote from the final fourth, the fourth quarter of what we talked about celebration, all of the totally different signatures that we obtained to see tonight, which I felt like was added abundance extra so tonight than towards every other workforce this season so far. And the primary one which got here within the fourth quarter earlier than Isaac O’Coro’s turnaround,

was Darius Garland’s form of kiss to the sky. And we’ve talked about that not being showmanship, however tonight it was. And it was solely as a result of he directed it at former Cavs coach, John Jerome Outlaw on the wizard’s bench. He like blew a kiss after which he gave like somewhat additional smooch on the finish of it for somewhat taunting additional. I believe it’s humorous as a result of Darius as a lot as like

He has associates across the league, teaching staffs and all these former gamers that he’s performed with and towards. Like he likes to speak smack. And that’s what he informed me after I requested the query tonight was he hopes it continues. He hopes that these guys proceed to point out themselves as who they are surely as a result of that’s after they’re having essentially the most enjoyable. That’s after they’re having fun with themselves to the best stage. And that permits them to speak some extra trash. And clearly this comes

Chris (27:36.668)

Hmm.

Ethan Sands (27:56.238)

and wins however Chris the final a part of this podcast that I wished to the touch on was the Cavs have had a whole lot of complaints this season about free throws and the quantity that they’ve gotten and the lesser quantity that they’ve gotten to in in comparison with different groups, particularly with the quantity of drives that they’ve every sport on the prime of the league in that class and at present they obtained 40 free throws Chris 40 of them joints like that’s It’s essentially the most you are able to do mainly Like I don’t I don’t assume like groups don’t common over 30 once more, they usually obtained 40 the Washington Wizards obtained 11 the Wizards head coach was livid apparently about this and

The Cavs had been like, lastly we’re getting some calls. The one factor that caught out to me is in an evening that they weren’t taking pictures the ball properly. And for a workforce that leads the chief got here into the sport, main the league in three level share, they aren’t a superb free throw taking pictures workforce. They shot 70 % from the free throw line tonight. And so hitting simply 28 out of 40, they usually missed 5 within the first quarter. So what do you equate this to? And do you assume the Cavs are in a position to complain about getting foul name or not getting foul calls in the event that they’re not going to hit the free ones?

Chris (36:17.928)

So I believe a part of the explanation why Washington was upset is that three of the highest seven video games that the Cavs have had in most free throw makes an attempt have come towards the Wizards. Now, now, we’ve to be sincere right here, the Wizards protection is a part of the explanation for that, proper? If you happen to can’t keep in entrance of men, for those who can’t guard guys on the perimeter on the level of assault, you’re going to be behind them.

You’re going to be reaching, you’re going to be grabbing. They don’t have elite shot blockers throughout this workforce or something like that. I like Kula Bali. I believe Saar has potential, however like Jonas Valanchunas isn’t a rim protector. He’s a lumbering huge man who typically will get caught out of place and he’s going to fall. Like Jordan Poole can’t guard anyone. He’s going to fall. what I imply? So like a part of that is Washington’s a foul defensive groups.

they’ve been a foul defensive workforce for a lot of years now. And while you’re a foul defensive workforce, you are inclined to fall somewhat bit, particularly while you’re enjoying towards an elite stage offense, just like the Cavs which have Darius, Donovan, guys that you simply actually can’t guard in one-on-one conditions, guys you can’t hold from attacking in transition. Karras-Levert can get to the free throw line and take dudes off the bounce. He was doing that tonight. So I believe a part of the explanation why.

, Washington in video games towards Washington, that’s when the Cavs regularly go to the road is as a result of Washington can’t defend them. Washington can’t cease them. However yeah, you’re proper. I imply, for the Cavs, that is one thing that they’re going to have to determine. They’re going to should work on somewhat bit greater than what they’re. , when Donovan misses free throws,

That’s not all that alarming. You’re feeling like that’s extra of an aberration. So I believe it simply form of is dependent upon who we’re speaking about right here. Jarrett’s gonna miss free throws. He missed three tonight. That shouldn’t be all that stunning. Karis, I don’t know. I don’t know what’s occurring with Karis from the free throw line. simply… It hasn’t been a superb 12 months of free throw taking pictures for him. However I believe… No, so long as…

Chris (38:41.944)

free throws are being taken by the blokes that the Cavs need to take them, then I believe they’ll dwell with regardless of the outcome could also be.

Ethan Sands (38:54.008)

All righty, I recognize that. assume I simply, I’m of the idea you possibly can’t complain after which miss them while you get them. That’s my perception, as a result of 70 % from the free throw line could be tied for the worst within the league in relation to free throw share with the Golden State Warriors, sarcastically sufficient. with that being

Chris (39:16.966)

Yup. Imagine it or not, that’s not even the worst free throw share for the Cavs all season. That’s the… That’s the seventh worst. So that they’ve been worse than that. Which is a foul signal, by the best way.

Ethan Sands (39:28.834)

Properly, sure, sure, I imagine that as a result of particularly in the event that they get much less they usually’re already lacking this many after they get 40, that is smart.

Chris (39:39.144)

I imply the weird one’s Karas. As a result of traditionally he’s been a greater free throw shooter than this. Traditionally he’s round like 74%. ever since he’s come to the Cavs he’s been round 74%. He’s beneath 70 % for the 12 months.

Ethan Sands (40:00.6)

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