On the heels of a 24-point loss to the New York Knicks, the Portland Trail Blazers are focusing on defense. Casey Holdahl of the Blazers tweeted today that the team practiced “D” nearly exclusively on the day following the loss.
A number of players, including @Dame_Lillard, reference how good of a practice the team had today in D.C. Outside of after practice shooting, the entire focus was on defense.
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 2, 2020
For reference, here’s where the 14-21 Blazers rank among 30 NBA teams in key defensive categories:
Opponent Points per Game —23rd (114.