Grading the Trail Blazers: Defense
The Portland Trail Blazers carried a 36-46 record through the 2024-25 NBA regular season. It was good enough…
It’ll take more than just defense to save the Suns
It’s funny what happens when a season dies. The arena goes quiet, the jerseys are folded, and suddenly,…
Portland Trail Blazers Toumani Camara Makes All-Defense First Team List
The Athletic’s John Hollinger has published his picks (subscription required) for the major NBA individual awards, and Toumani…
My Favorite Blazers Reporting Moments: Thybulle’s Defense and The Remix
Welcome back to the countdown of my favorite reporting moments from the Portland Trail Blazers season, a digital…
These small changes in Cavs defense limited Tyler Herro in Game 3
The Cleveland Cavaliers thoroughly dominated Game 3 against the Miami Heat. That included making sure Miami couldn’t get…
NBA playoffs: Lakers lose Game 4, move to brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS — Value each possession. Move with purpose and speed over every inch of the court. Make the right pass.…
Cavs show that they can win with defense in Game 3 rout
The Cleveland Cavaliers always give the generic answer that they’re still a defensive-first team whenever they’re asked about…
NBA Playoffs 2025: JJ Redick criticized Lakers defense in Game 3 loss
When the Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Dončić, it gave them a young superstar to build with…
NBA playoffs: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ Game 3 loss
MINNEAPOLIS — After a midseason loss to the Clippers, JJ Redick and LeBron James sounded a bit of an alarm,…