The Utah Jazz have been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA during recent regular seasons. They’ve nearly perfected Quin Snyder’s system, which revolves around Rudy Gobert’s elite interior defense. Snyder has emphasized forcing teams out of efficient shots and into less efficient shots. That method has seen laudable success with Gobert in the paint and the rest of the team defending the three-point line.
Until the playoffs start, that is.
Every type of defense has a flaw, a weakness to be exploited. That’s what the playoffs are all about. The disadvantage of this Jazz defense is its complete reliance upon Gobert to protect the paint.