🔍The Suns employ a deep drop defense to funnel Conley and Edwards into the paint
🏀Conley's natural inclination to pass often leads to unproductive possessions
🖐️Edwards' scoring instincts result in driving into crowded paint, leading to tough shots
🎯The Suns calculate the risk of Conley's pull-up jump shots and live with it
⛔The Suns' strategy aims to limit driving lanes and force tough shots
What defensive strategy do the Suns use against ball screens?
—The Suns use a deep drop defense, positioning their big man in the paint to limit driving lanes.
How does Mike Conley typically respond to the Suns' defensive strategy?
—Conley's natural inclination is to pass rather than be a scorer, resulting in unproductive possessions.
Why does Anthony Edwards struggle against the Suns' defense?
—Edwards, a talented scorer, often drives into crowded paint, leading to tough shots.
Why do the Suns take the risk of allowing Conley to take pull-up jump shots?
—The Suns believe Conley's tendency to pass outweighs his scoring ability, so they dare him to be a scorer.
What is the overall goal of the Suns' defensive strategy?
—The Suns aim to limit driving lanes, force tough shots, and disrupt the opposing team's offense.
00:00The Suns employ a deep drop defense against ball screens, funneling the ball handler into the paint.
03:56Mike Conley's natural inclination to pass often results in unproductive possessions for the Suns' defense.
09:24Anthony Edwards, a talented scorer, struggles to make the right reads and often drives into a crowded paint.
13:30The Suns calculate the risk of allowing Conley to take pull-up jump shots and live with the outcome.
14:12The Suns' defensive strategy aims to limit driving lanes, force tough shots, and disrupt the opposing team's offense.
