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Some good quotes from Fedor's column:
In their preparation for Saturday, the Cavs have been discussing the need to keep Orlando off the free-throw line. There’s also been a point of emphasis to value every offensive possession, preventing the young, athletic Magic from forcing turnovers and getting out in transition.
The Magic lead the NBA in free throw attempts per game and are 2nd in forcing turnovers, so the Cavs are focused on the right things.
I know it’s going to be a physical game. There’s not going to be a lot of calls in the playoffs and they’re really scrappy too. They’re really handsy. - Darius Garland
In hopes of simulating that tenacious defense, Cleveland is going harder in scrimmages. Players are purposely holding, bumping and grabbing. They are cracking guys to keep them from getting second-chance opportunities...
Good to hear the Cavs are practicing the style of basketball they expect to be playing in this series against an aggressive, "handsy", and physical defense with the refs "letting them play".
We know this Orlando team. We know what their strengths are, we know what their weaknesses are. - Tristan Thompson
In their preparation for Saturday, the Cavs have been discussing the need to keep Orlando off the free-throw line. There’s also been a point of emphasis to value every offensive possession, preventing the young, athletic Magic from forcing turnovers and getting out in transition.
The Magic lead the NBA in free throw attempts per game and are 2nd in forcing turnovers, so the Cavs are focused on the right things.
I know it’s going to be a physical game. There’s not going to be a lot of calls in the playoffs and they’re really scrappy too. They’re really handsy. - Darius Garland
In hopes of simulating that tenacious defense, Cleveland is going harder in scrimmages. Players are purposely holding, bumping and grabbing. They are cracking guys to keep them from getting second-chance opportunities...
Good to hear the Cavs are practicing the style of basketball they expect to be playing in this series against an aggressive, "handsy", and physical defense with the refs "letting them play".
We know this Orlando team. We know what their strengths are, we know what their weaknesses are. - Tristan Thompson
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