Raptors Report
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050...cline-1.449461
- Last year the weakness was defending the paint. This year we have issues defending shooters. Can't find balance.
- Everything goes back to JV-Scola frontcourt pairing.
- Issue starts with Derozan, Ross, JV, Lowry. Lowry and Ross are good defenders when they want to be. But none of those 4 our "natural" defenders. Not in their DNA.
- Lou Williams and GV were a problem last year but they weren't as big part of what Raptors did as those 4.
- Lost focus over the last month. Those 4 need to lock in.
- Can JV, Derozan and Lowry be reliable defenders?
- Raptors are better when Derozan is off the court.
- When JV wasn't in a line up defense was good. Again proves that you gotta separate JV-Scola pairing.
- Opponent FT attempts is way too high. Which is a sign of lost focus.
- If comparing this year to last year, there's acknowledgement that there's an issue. Different from last year. But it can potentially turn to last year.
- With defense being like this. We can lose to anybody in a first round.
- 70% of DeMarre Carroll will help this team. Inspire them to play defense and lead by example.
PS: Don't know if it deserves it's own thread but there it goes.
http://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050...cline-1.449461
- Last year the weakness was defending the paint. This year we have issues defending shooters. Can't find balance.
Raps have done a better job defending paint this year but rotating/closing out on 3pt shooters has been an issue. Struggling to find balance
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) March 7, 2016
Raptors last year: 23rd in opponents points in the paint, 13th in opponents 3P%. This year: 3rd in opponents pts in paint, 29th in opp 3P%
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) March 7, 2016
- Everything goes back to JV-Scola frontcourt pairing.
- Issue starts with Derozan, Ross, JV, Lowry. Lowry and Ross are good defenders when they want to be. But none of those 4 our "natural" defenders. Not in their DNA.
- Lou Williams and GV were a problem last year but they weren't as big part of what Raptors did as those 4.
- Lost focus over the last month. Those 4 need to lock in.
- Can JV, Derozan and Lowry be reliable defenders?
- Raptors are better when Derozan is off the court.
- When JV wasn't in a line up defense was good. Again proves that you gotta separate JV-Scola pairing.
- Opponent FT attempts is way too high. Which is a sign of lost focus.
- If comparing this year to last year, there's acknowledgement that there's an issue. Different from last year. But it can potentially turn to last year.
- With defense being like this. We can lose to anybody in a first round.
- 70% of DeMarre Carroll will help this team. Inspire them to play defense and lead by example.
PS: Don't know if it deserves it's own thread but there it goes.
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