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Message: [QUOTE="Cowtown, post: 884283, member: 2350"] Most of good defense is being willing to play on D. Some teams play D because they have to, but this team appears to play D because they're good at it. Almost as though they like to. I love that. Very similar to the Rautins-led team of a few years ago. Now, last year's D cut off the ball by ambushing the passing lanes - very similar to the Rautins-led team who also went out and [I]took[/I] it. This team appears similar, though perversely more so on the interior than at the perimeter. They defend the perimeter adequately, but they get their turnovers on the inside. Fewer fast breaks, but very effective nonetheless. And it's really pleasing how they do it without a lot of fouls. Just good anticipation and good hands. And also like the Rautins teams, they play like they trust the guy next to them. It's really a delight to watch that. [/QUOTE]