Fred Katz

They've been a really good defensive team. And even when they weren't a very good defensive team last year, one thing that they have been really good at for the last two years is preventing three-point attempts. They gave up, I think, the lowest three-point attempt rate in the NBA last year. They are schematically designed in order to not give up threes. They don't really like helping.

They've been a really good defensive team. And even when they weren't a very good defensive team last year, one thing that they have been really good at for the last two years is preventing three-point attempts. They gave up, I think, the lowest three-point attempt rate in the NBA last year. They are schematically designed in order to not give up threes. They don't really like helping.

They've been a really good defensive team. And even when they weren't a very good defensive team last year, one thing that they have been really good at for the last two years is preventing three-point attempts. They gave up, I think, the lowest three-point attempt rate in the NBA last year. They are schematically designed in order to not give up threes. They don't really like helping.

They like staying on corner shooters. And I think one of the stories of the Eastern Conference playoffs right now is we just talked about it with Boston and New York. Cleveland and Boston are the two best three-point shooting teams in the NBA. Cleveland was, I think, fourth in volume, second in percentage.

They like staying on corner shooters. And I think one of the stories of the Eastern Conference playoffs right now is we just talked about it with Boston and New York. Cleveland and Boston are the two best three-point shooting teams in the NBA. Cleveland was, I think, fourth in volume, second in percentage.

They like staying on corner shooters. And I think one of the stories of the Eastern Conference playoffs right now is we just talked about it with Boston and New York. Cleveland and Boston are the two best three-point shooting teams in the NBA. Cleveland was, I think, fourth in volume, second in percentage.

Boston took more threes, made more threes in a single season than any team ever has in a single season ever. And right now, those two teams are down 2-0. And... Cleveland is like 10 for 38 per game over these first two games. It's not going great. And that was after they just annihilated Miami. Just destroyed Miami from beyond the arc.

Boston took more threes, made more threes in a single season than any team ever has in a single season ever. And right now, those two teams are down 2-0. And... Cleveland is like 10 for 38 per game over these first two games. It's not going great. And that was after they just annihilated Miami. Just destroyed Miami from beyond the arc.

Boston took more threes, made more threes in a single season than any team ever has in a single season ever. And right now, those two teams are down 2-0. And... Cleveland is like 10 for 38 per game over these first two games. It's not going great. And that was after they just annihilated Miami. Just destroyed Miami from beyond the arc.

And I think the Pacers have done a really excellent job at the point of attack. being able to keep guys away from being able to create threes.

And I think the Pacers have done a really excellent job at the point of attack. being able to keep guys away from being able to create threes.

And I think the Pacers have done a really excellent job at the point of attack. being able to keep guys away from being able to create threes.

And I think schematically they've done a wonderful job in being able to help on drivers, but still being able to kind of scurry up to the three point arc, run guys off the three point arc, prevent attempts and, and contest really well, which is something that I think the Knicks have done really well too, as well. Like we talk about, not all three point attempts being created equal.

And I think schematically they've done a wonderful job in being able to help on drivers, but still being able to kind of scurry up to the three point arc, run guys off the three point arc, prevent attempts and, and contest really well, which is something that I think the Knicks have done really well too, as well. Like we talk about, not all three point attempts being created equal.

And I think schematically they've done a wonderful job in being able to help on drivers, but still being able to kind of scurry up to the three point arc, run guys off the three point arc, prevent attempts and, and contest really well, which is something that I think the Knicks have done really well too, as well. Like we talk about, not all three point attempts being created equal.

Like the Knicks are doing an excellent job.

Like the Knicks are doing an excellent job.

Like the Knicks are doing an excellent job.

Yes, it's going to be crazy. Those playoff games get wild. Thanks for having me, Zach. I appreciate it.

Yes, it's going to be crazy. Those playoff games get wild. Thanks for having me, Zach. I appreciate it.