From Marc Gasol to Danny Green, the Raptors are starting to put it all together defensively. (michaelgrange )
‘LeBron problem’ of recent years was really a team defence problem.
Last year was the third consecutive time the Raptors defensive rating was worse in the playoffs than the regular season. A bad sign given that increased familiarity, game-planning and focus on things like easy scores in transition should favour defences, rather than offence. There is Marc Gasol at centre – the 2013 defensive player of the year and a three-time all-NBA defender and Danny Green at shooting guard, who was an all-NBA defender in 2016-17 and deserved consideration this season. The centre piece is Kawhi Leonard who has been recognized as the league’s DPOY twice and has a reputation that influences opponents, game plans and referees.
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