Les Claypool

Let's see how Mitchell looks coming back to this, but in the times where Cat's going to be out there by himself, he's just going to be brought up. every single time at every single switch. Uh, the other biggest issue, which we've covered their own seven against OKC Cleveland and Boston, the point differential in those games is like 20 points. Um,

Mitchell in 24, this wasn't a great number for him saving this team or at least getting them competitively in this range of defensive numbers that you would need from them.

Mitchell in 24, this wasn't a great number for him saving this team or at least getting them competitively in this range of defensive numbers that you would need from them.

Mitchell in 24, this wasn't a great number for him saving this team or at least getting them competitively in this range of defensive numbers that you would need from them.

There were 15 players that I sorted by minutes last year, so the top 15 guys in minutes, and Mitchell actually had the worst defensive rating of any of those guys, which doesn't seem to make a ton of sense, but I think he's being looked at as somebody who's going to I don't know if it's save it, but change course here where we can start to take them a little bit seriously.

There were 15 players that I sorted by minutes last year, so the top 15 guys in minutes, and Mitchell actually had the worst defensive rating of any of those guys, which doesn't seem to make a ton of sense, but I think he's being looked at as somebody who's going to I don't know if it's save it, but change course here where we can start to take them a little bit seriously.

There were 15 players that I sorted by minutes last year, so the top 15 guys in minutes, and Mitchell actually had the worst defensive rating of any of those guys, which doesn't seem to make a ton of sense, but I think he's being looked at as somebody who's going to I don't know if it's save it, but change course here where we can start to take them a little bit seriously.

I just don't see anything where this team gets through both Boston and Cleveland in the East with this kind of defense on paper last year. They're sixth worst in points in the paint allowed. They have five of the top 23 players in minutes per game. They allow the fewest opposing rebounds per game, so that's pretty good. They've got the second-best winning percentage.

I just don't see anything where this team gets through both Boston and Cleveland in the East with this kind of defense on paper last year. They're sixth worst in points in the paint allowed. They have five of the top 23 players in minutes per game. They allow the fewest opposing rebounds per game, so that's pretty good. They've got the second-best winning percentage.

I just don't see anything where this team gets through both Boston and Cleveland in the East with this kind of defense on paper last year. They're sixth worst in points in the paint allowed. They have five of the top 23 players in minutes per game. They allow the fewest opposing rebounds per game, so that's pretty good. They've got the second-best winning percentage.

They're number one in pick-and-roll ball handler as far as the ball handler. Keeping the ball, that's the sprints and possessions. They're number one in points per possession in the NBA and that kind of stuff. But like I said, I'm just... The defensive profile is some of the stuff that we've been talking about here.

They're number one in pick-and-roll ball handler as far as the ball handler. Keeping the ball, that's the sprints and possessions. They're number one in points per possession in the NBA and that kind of stuff. But like I said, I'm just... The defensive profile is some of the stuff that we've been talking about here.

They're number one in pick-and-roll ball handler as far as the ball handler. Keeping the ball, that's the sprints and possessions. They're number one in points per possession in the NBA and that kind of stuff. But like I said, I'm just... The defensive profile is some of the stuff that we've been talking about here.

That does not tell me that they're actually a championship contender or even going to get out of the East. Let's go to the Milwaukee Bucks, your fourth seed. So on offense, 13th. Defense, 10th. Last 15th. Offense kind of tanking here a bit. They're 8-7 in their last 15. They're 22nd in offense there. Last year, they were 6th on offense, 19th on defense.

That does not tell me that they're actually a championship contender or even going to get out of the East. Let's go to the Milwaukee Bucks, your fourth seed. So on offense, 13th. Defense, 10th. Last 15th. Offense kind of tanking here a bit. They're 8-7 in their last 15. They're 22nd in offense there. Last year, they were 6th on offense, 19th on defense.

That does not tell me that they're actually a championship contender or even going to get out of the East. Let's go to the Milwaukee Bucks, your fourth seed. So on offense, 13th. Defense, 10th. Last 15th. Offense kind of tanking here a bit. They're 8-7 in their last 15. They're 22nd in offense there. Last year, they were 6th on offense, 19th on defense.

So they've improved the defense that felt like just a disaster for them last year. But You're looking at the offense here that's taking a dip down. There are two guys that played a good amount, considering Giannis and Dame's history here. Giannis has played 47-59. Dame's played 49-59. 49-59, right, like I said. This is going to be Giannis' seventh straight season with a top-four MVP finish.

So they've improved the defense that felt like just a disaster for them last year. But You're looking at the offense here that's taking a dip down. There are two guys that played a good amount, considering Giannis and Dame's history here. Giannis has played 47-59. Dame's played 49-59. 49-59, right, like I said. This is going to be Giannis' seventh straight season with a top-four MVP finish.

So they've improved the defense that felt like just a disaster for them last year. But You're looking at the offense here that's taking a dip down. There are two guys that played a good amount, considering Giannis and Dame's history here. Giannis has played 47-59. Dame's played 49-59. 49-59, right, like I said. This is going to be Giannis' seventh straight season with a top-four MVP finish.

He was fourth last year. I voted him second. People thought I was crazy. I did not think I was crazy. Um, they actually, if you look at the expanded standings of the East of the top six teams, they have a worse record against teams 500 or better New York's 12 and 14. As of this note, uh, Milwaukee is 10 and 14. I can double check that. Yep. It is still 10 and 14.