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We will never win until we get better defensively.

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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#21 » by Kaner » Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:03 pm

B Mac wrote:I wouldnt count on us signing Oden just yet.

Any particular reason why?
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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#22 » by B Mac » Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:32 pm

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B Mac wrote:I wouldnt count on us signing Oden just yet.

Any particular reason why?



Yes, but nothing I can say at this time. :wink:
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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#23 » by Kaner » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:45 pm

B Mac wrote:
Kaner wrote:
B Mac wrote:I wouldnt count on us signing Oden just yet.

Any particular reason why?



Yes, but nothing I can say at this time. :wink:


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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#24 » by BossHoggin » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:16 am

Speaking of Cleveland critics, I like how mods are allowed to troll the Cavs on the GB.
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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#25 » by wenzi » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:32 am

WHEN WILL OUR GRAUDS KNOW HOW TO PLAY DEFENCE AGAINST PICK & ROLL
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Post#26 » by Harper4Ferry? » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:34 pm

What about something like Luke Walton and Casspi for Shawn Marion, a filler and a #1 pick? Marion is a rather large expiring for next year, and it's not like we are going to sign anyone anyways. Doesn't effect 2014 space, but it gives up a proven perimeter defender who is still an above average player. Dallas wants to clear cap space in a bad way for the summer.
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Post#27 » by wenzi » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:14 pm

Harper4Ferry? wrote:What about something like Luke Walton and Casspi for Shawn Marion, a filler and a #1 pick? Marion is a rather large expiring for next year, and it's not like we are going to sign anyone anyways. Doesn't effect 2014 space, but it gives up a proven perimeter defender who is still an above average player. Dallas wants to clear cap space in a bad way for the summer.


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Post#28 » by JonFromVA » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:47 pm

ThirdEyeSharp wrote:And the only way that happens is if we add defensive minded players this offseason. Whether it be the draft or free agency, we can't go on with this roster.


We need to add a coach who knows how to teach a defensive system that works...
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Post#29 » by wenzi » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:11 am

with healhthy oden,cavs will be top 5 seeds no dobut
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Post#30 » by ThirdEyeSharp » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:32 pm

JonFromVA wrote:
ThirdEyeSharp wrote:And the only way that happens is if we add defensive minded players this offseason. Whether it be the draft or free agency, we can't go on with this roster.


We need to add a coach who knows how to teach a defensive system that works...

Hey, I'm not the biggest fan of Scott's defense. Any defense built around help D doesn't work when you don't have good interior D and length on the perimeter. But I think if we add those two things we could see this team playing great defense. While it's a flawed system, it can work.
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Re: We will never win until we get better defensively. 

Post#31 » by gflem » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:02 pm

ThirdEyeSharp wrote:
JonFromVA wrote:
ThirdEyeSharp wrote:And the only way that happens is if we add defensive minded players this offseason. Whether it be the draft or free agency, we can't go on with this roster.


We need to add a coach who knows how to teach a defensive system that works...

Hey, I'm not the biggest fan of Scott's defense. Any defense built around help D doesn't work when you don't have good interior D and length on the perimeter. But I think if we add those two things we could see this team playing great defense. While it's a flawed system, it can work.

Which is why the 2nd team defense is so much better. Livingston and Ellington are longer on the perimeter and, frankly they are more committed to playing D as well. What we are really lacking is a big who can protect the rim, TT blocks a shot or two but isnt really a guy who protects the rim all that well. A healthy Oden wold be great, but even if we sign him I dont think he is going to hold up anyway.
I wonder if Bynum shows anything before the end of the season if the Cavs would use their capspace this year offseason on him. I personally am not a fan, but IF he is going to be healthy by the start of next season he certainly would fit the needs of this team.

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