One of the main criticisms that of heard of the Portland Trail Blazers, and particularly of Head Coach Terry Stotts, is that the Blazers fail to take advantage of mismatches or exploit opponents’ defensive schemes. This season the Blazers seem intent on squashing that narrative early on.
This week we’re taking a look at Portland setting their own game plan and forcing opponents to shift, or pay the price.
I’ll go to my grave believing that the answer to small ball is having a monster in the middle that punishes opponents for not having a true big man on the floor.