How did the Sixers defend Trae Young in Game 1?
Danny Green
25.6 possessions, 19 pts
5/9 from the field, 2/4 from 3, 7/7 from the line
Matisse Thybulle
8 possessions, 11 pts
4/6 from the field, 1/3 from 3, 2/2 from the line
Ben Simmons
5.8 possessions, 0 pts
0/1 from the field
@samisahin_
Great question but unfortunately doesn't have that stat, or at least I can't seem to find it
7 of Trae's FT attempts went against DG, 2 to Matisse Thybulle
@mrcrockpot
Trae scored 35 points out of the 128. Why are we not discussing the poor defense on the other 93 points scored. Huerter? Collins? Bogdonovic? Sixers fans acting like Trae dropped 60. Defend his teammates properly and win the series.
@mrcrockpot
Yeah but Simmons had 2 quick fouls guarding him b/c w/ his size and aggression it will make it easy for refs to protect Trae and call fouls on Ben. They need to force left and do various double combos
@mrcrockpot
You left out turnovers completely which is a key statistic. Also and let’s not forget this: Trae Young with all his heroics, was -11 in the plus minus in that game. The bench shooting and missed free throws won that game for Atlanta.
@mrcrockpot
I liked the way Tisse defended Trae. There were moments I thought he looked concerned and rushed the ball off his hand. I don't think Danny should be the primary defender tho. His D is still valuable, and he makes some vet plays. Also, he needs to shoot better ma gawd.
@mrcrockpot
All the hawks do is run picks to death and get the defenders on trea’s back. Ben would stay I. Foul trouble trying to fight through screens and being behind trea.