Caitlin Cooper

Yeah, I think games one and game five both point to the answer to that. So at the end of game one, Tyrese actually got three stops in a row just by himself on possessions against Donovan Mitchell, against Ty Jerome, and then on a closeout to Max Struess. So Ty, in and of himself...

I think very quietly made strides on the defensive end where the Pacers were a little bit more willing to switch with him than what you would have seen in the playoffs a year ago when it was a lot more show and recover. And then just his overall activity, his deflections are up. He's very good at using his length over like roughly the last two years.

I think very quietly made strides on the defensive end where the Pacers were a little bit more willing to switch with him than what you would have seen in the playoffs a year ago when it was a lot more show and recover. And then just his overall activity, his deflections are up. He's very good at using his length over like roughly the last two years.

I think very quietly made strides on the defensive end where the Pacers were a little bit more willing to switch with him than what you would have seen in the playoffs a year ago when it was a lot more show and recover. And then just his overall activity, his deflections are up. He's very good at using his length over like roughly the last two years.

I think that he leads all guards and blocks on three point shots. Some of what they do defensively, there's a lot more peel switching now. So when he peels out to the perimeter, he gets to use that length against shooters more. And then also I think he's fairly self-aware. He looks for places defensively to scram himself out of mismatches and he can be creative with that.

I think that he leads all guards and blocks on three point shots. Some of what they do defensively, there's a lot more peel switching now. So when he peels out to the perimeter, he gets to use that length against shooters more. And then also I think he's fairly self-aware. He looks for places defensively to scram himself out of mismatches and he can be creative with that.

I think that he leads all guards and blocks on three point shots. Some of what they do defensively, there's a lot more peel switching now. So when he peels out to the perimeter, he gets to use that length against shooters more. And then also I think he's fairly self-aware. He looks for places defensively to scram himself out of mismatches and he can be creative with that.

And he talks before the season started that he felt like when he reviewed the film that he just wasn't always in the right place at the right time, especially as an off-ball defender. And I think that speaks to some of his better forced turnover rate, his better deflection rate. He's in the right places at the right time and he's been better at knowing where he can cheat and win.

And he talks before the season started that he felt like when he reviewed the film that he just wasn't always in the right place at the right time, especially as an off-ball defender. And I think that speaks to some of his better forced turnover rate, his better deflection rate. He's in the right places at the right time and he's been better at knowing where he can cheat and win.

And he talks before the season started that he felt like when he reviewed the film that he just wasn't always in the right place at the right time, especially as an off-ball defender. And I think that speaks to some of his better forced turnover rate, his better deflection rate. He's in the right places at the right time and he's been better at knowing where he can cheat and win.

But also the Pacers defensive scheme at the end of game five was very good at insulating him. It was, you know, if he does get that switch, Andrew Nembhard sinking off, he's getting his hand on a ball. Miles Turner being effective as a rim protector behind him. Aaron Neesmith in the key sequence in the fourth quarter.

But also the Pacers defensive scheme at the end of game five was very good at insulating him. It was, you know, if he does get that switch, Andrew Nembhard sinking off, he's getting his hand on a ball. Miles Turner being effective as a rim protector behind him. Aaron Neesmith in the key sequence in the fourth quarter.

But also the Pacers defensive scheme at the end of game five was very good at insulating him. It was, you know, if he does get that switch, Andrew Nembhard sinking off, he's getting his hand on a ball. Miles Turner being effective as a rim protector behind him. Aaron Neesmith in the key sequence in the fourth quarter.

I think it was Darius Garland went after Tyrese and he reached from behind, poked it from Garland and then made the layup at the other end. So just the overall fabric of the defense with the other four guys, particularly in that starting lineup, I think has supported him as well when you're looking at just what Tyrese's

I think it was Darius Garland went after Tyrese and he reached from behind, poked it from Garland and then made the layup at the other end. So just the overall fabric of the defense with the other four guys, particularly in that starting lineup, I think has supported him as well when you're looking at just what Tyrese's

I think it was Darius Garland went after Tyrese and he reached from behind, poked it from Garland and then made the layup at the other end. So just the overall fabric of the defense with the other four guys, particularly in that starting lineup, I think has supported him as well when you're looking at just what Tyrese's

numbers are when he's the screener defender and they're not as bad as you would expect them to be when you're just looking at his individual defense and isolation.

numbers are when he's the screener defender and they're not as bad as you would expect them to be when you're just looking at his individual defense and isolation.

numbers are when he's the screener defender and they're not as bad as you would expect them to be when you're just looking at his individual defense and isolation.

it was like polar opposite approaches from the two teams, right? Because the Cavs were trying to take out the Pacers' strongest links. They were having Max Struis and Okoro face guarding Tyrese pretty much nonstop in that series.