KevinLoveFan
Mom & Thundaliers fan in SW MO
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Big Love fan here. Other than a couple of recent games where his shot has been way off (including in that latest atrocity of a game vs. Minnesota), he's been great in all facets on offense this season.
I do seek to be objective, though, and one of the things I wish he would do is be more aggressive in protecting the rim on defense. This is by far his biggest weakness, IMO. He's great at drawing charges, but he rarely goes for the block even when he is in good position to do so. He has a conservative habit of wanting to either box out early, or perhaps not risk a foul, and so completely withdraws/stands. Problem is, Cavs give up so many easy buckets in the paint because of those Love tendencies; players sail by him as he simply watches. If he contested shots even just a few times a game, it would really help the team's defense and dissuade guards from driving to the paint with as much confidence. I honestly don't know why he almost never tries. There's really no good reason for it. It's hard to imagine that he's never been taught or told to try more often.
I do seek to be objective, though, and one of the things I wish he would do is be more aggressive in protecting the rim on defense. This is by far his biggest weakness, IMO. He's great at drawing charges, but he rarely goes for the block even when he is in good position to do so. He has a conservative habit of wanting to either box out early, or perhaps not risk a foul, and so completely withdraws/stands. Problem is, Cavs give up so many easy buckets in the paint because of those Love tendencies; players sail by him as he simply watches. If he contested shots even just a few times a game, it would really help the team's defense and dissuade guards from driving to the paint with as much confidence. I honestly don't know why he almost never tries. There's really no good reason for it. It's hard to imagine that he's never been taught or told to try more often.