Lue: Cavs need to take 1-on-1 challenge
Notes from Cavaliers practice on Tuesday, May 24.
Three pointers: Are the Cavs taking too many?
After attempting 82 threes over the only the last two games, the perception of Cleveland has started to become that of strictly a perimeter-reliant team.
Head coach Tyronn Lue doesn't believe that, however, as he cited that the Raptors have crowded the paint and basically dared the Cavs to shoot the ball. When that's the case, he says his guys have to knock them down when given open looks.
Ty Lue says #Cavs aren't forcing threes, but taking what #Raptors are giving them: "Gotta step up and make 'em" #ECFpic.twitter.com/DEh6vNlLrh
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
Matthew Dellavedova agreed with his head coach, saying that if the Cavs hit those shots--as they did in the first two rounds of the playoffs--nobody would be saying a word.
Does Matthew Dellavedova think #Cavs rely on threes too much? #Raptors#ECFpic.twitter.com/WhUD24gTTb — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
How do you limit the Raptors confident backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan?
It's not easy, but it shouldn't be. Lue says it comes down to individual defense.
What do #Cavs need to do to limit #Raptors backcourt in Game 5? Ty Lue says take the "one-on-one challenge" #ECFpic.twitter.com/OT5eXvdpZT
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
Success with second unit headed by LeBron James
Dellavedova shared what he thinks works about the lineup that mounted the Cavs' fourth quarter comeback.
Matthew Dellavedova discusses what he thinks work when LeBron comes in with the 2nd unit. #Cavs#Raptors#ECFpic.twitter.com/HeNvddEJVr — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
Lue was pleased with the way his bench came in to the fourth quarter and put together a run. Although they couldn't hang on down the stretch, he believes he'll be using it more often to throw Toronto off.
Ty Lue was pleased with the 2nd unit in the 4th quarter. What worked? #Cavs#Raptors#ECFpic.twitter.com/oiQoAQNlg3
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
After taking blame for not getting James the ball in the best situations in Game 3, did Ty Lue think he did a better job in Game 4?
After taking blame for not getting LeBron in right spots after G3, did Ty Lue think #Cavs did in G4? #Raptors#ECFpic.twitter.com/IFZPEWQlzu — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 24, 2016
