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Updated · Fear the Sword · May 5
Cleveland Cavaliers outline five strategies for Pistons playoff opener
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Updated · Fear the Sword · May 5

Cleveland Cavaliers outline five strategies for Pistons playoff opener

11 articles · Updated · Fear the Sword · May 5
  • Ahead of Game 1 against 60-win Detroit, Cleveland focus on slowing Cade Cunningham, reviving pick-and-roll play and improving three-point shooting after beating Toronto in seven games.
  • The plan also stresses winning rebounds and turnovers against a Pistons side that ranked second defensively, excelled on the offensive glass and forced the league's highest defensive turnover rate.
  • Dean Wade is highlighted as a key defender on Cunningham, with Cleveland needing enough offense from him to keep him on court in a series seen as crucial to reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.
With Cade Cunningham in top form, is Dean Wade truly the defensive answer for Cleveland's championship aspirations?
Can former coach J.B. Bickerstaff use his inside knowledge to dismantle his old Cavaliers team?