Ivey and Duren Extensions

[Crymson]

I’m actually down w you sharing about your podcast. Since you haven’t brought it up yet, it’s pretty safe you wouldn’t be spammy about it. There might be some good synergies w this site if done the right way.

Apologies for my late response -- I've been away from the site for a bit. I host Driving to the Basket. Thanks for asking. If you have a listen, let me know what you think. Last episode was a little while ago; I've been on a bit of an offseason hiatus, but I'll most likely get back to regularly posting once preseason begins.

[Crymson]

Sorry, not messing with editing down a quote…

Crymson, why do you think Ivey’s defense improved last year? I watched all the games as well. I didn’t see it. I’m looking at the metrics I like, I don’t see it.

I think he was a great deal less error-prone. As a rookie, he was so slow to track plays that he'd sometimes literally spin in a circle trying to figure out what he should be doing. In his second season, he was improved but still very apt to make mistakes. He certainly had his rough edges on defense last season, but I think he made remarkable progress. And his athleticism and motor serve him well in sticking to guys.