05-01-2023, 03:28 AM
(05-01-2023, 02:21 AM)omahen Wrote: I am not sure why you are blaming CP3 in this specific case. Denver is running PnR and the only way for the on-ball defender to catch his player going through screen is for his teammates to help. No one helped CP3 in this case, it was just a straight line drive for offensive player. Ayton is playing drop coverage, which as usual results in not being able to guard anyone.
Ayton is doing what he is supposed to do based on the scheme the Suns are running. He prevents the layup. When he challenges the drive someone else needs rotate over and boxout Jokic. As you pointed out. With drop defense there is no way that he can do both.
And they aren´t playing drop defense to protect Ayton. He can switch onto the perimeter. Problem is that CP3 or Booker cannot switch onto Jokic.