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LACGameplan𝕏 Beat35m

The defensive plan is to pressure the opposing best players while keeping the ball in front.

“Putting pressure on the other team's best players. But just doing that, but being able to keep the ball in front at the same time, not getting blow-by's... We want them to pressure but be smart while doing it.”

LACGameplan𝕏 Beat35m

Reaves says the Lakers want to model their disruptive.

“You obviously want to defend without fouling. You want to be disruptive enough to make them turn the ball over. You just got to find that fine line to where you're not fouling too much. But heating the ball up at the same time, I think, you know, OKC does really. Those are probably top five in all defensive categories and I think 23rd in fouls or something like that last year. So, do what they do.”

DALCooper Flagg · Kyrie IrvingGameplan𝕏 Beat2h

The Mavericks have talked a lot about getting Flagg and Kyrie live-ball catches in the half-court.

“Getting me and Kai live-ball catches in the half-court, I think is something that we've talked a lot about and I think can look really good for us”

MIAGiannis AntetokounmpoGameplan𝕏 Beat4h

Giannis was more forceful and assertive going downhill against a slightly different coverage.

“Well, you could feel more of his force, you know, tonight. I think he could sense that it was a slightly different coverage and night to night it could be that. That's what the great players, you know, require when you're scouting against them. Usually it's something different or different little nuanced schemes and scouting reports. But he was definitely assertive, getting to his spots, quickly, you know, downhill. You know, so that's more of what we're expecting, you know, than, you know, making plays to wide open shooters time and time again.”

MINGameplan𝕏 Beat4h

LeBron says the Sixers want early transition attacks before defenses set.

“I think it's always important just to be able to attack offensively before the defense is set. You know, so anytime we can get some early transition points or early attacks against defenses that's not set... we're able to punch gaps, you know, especially if they have a numbers advantage or even a one-on-one advantage, the guys are not gonna really be able to stay in front of them.”