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And that means that everybody is more engaged, not just Cat.

Everyone is more engaged when they go play defense.

So we've seen it.

It's a winning formula.

They trampled the East.

Is it going to be the key, though, for them really being competitive or even winning the NBA finals because you're playing against different defenses?

I mean, you gotta give him credit though.

He knows Paul.

So there you go.

I mean, I'm interested, you know, the one thing that he did in his backhanded compliment is he talked about Kat's dumb fouls, quote unquote.

I think that certainly either of these teams would have an easier time getting Cat to bite and commit some fouls, maybe, you know, knock him out.

And I also think that these teams have more guys who will go at him because he has been a defensive liability at times for them.

Now, as Draymond said, he's been more engaged on defense since this new scheme has come in, but that might not be enough if you're playing, you know, elite guys coming at you.

It's a great stat for Kat.

Yeah.

Absolutely.

I mean, they traded for him for this reason.

Let's see if it holds up in the finals.

Okay, I got another basketball one for you, Jason, that I don't think you're going to expect.

Interesting conversation was being had on the Road Trippin' podcast, which is Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins, and Channing Frye, and they started to debate who would you rather defend against, Wemby or Steph Curry?