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Cleveland Cavaliers: What We Learned vs. Brooklyn Nets

By Jackson Flickinger

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: LeBron James
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 25: LeBron James /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 25: Sean Kilpatrick #6 of the Brooklyn Nets takes a shot against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter during their game at Barclays Center on October 25, 2017 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 25: Sean Kilpatrick #6 of the Brooklyn Nets takes a shot against LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter during their game at Barclays Center on October 25, 2017 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

The Cavaliers aren’t defending the three-point line well. 

For the third straight game, the Cavs allowed their opponent to hit at least 17 threes. Part of that is going up against hot shooting teams, but having it happen in three straight games shows that it’s also a huge defensive issue. The NBA has transitioned to a three-point shooting league, and the Cavs’ defense hasn’t adjusted.

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The problem isn’t necessarily that the Cavs defense allowed 17 made threes, it’s that they allowed the Nets to attempt 46 of them. This has been a trend for the previous two games as well. They gave up 33 looks from deep to the Bulls and 35 against the Magic. This isn’t something that’s going to fix itself. The Cavs need to focus on limiting their opponent’s three-point attempts. You can’t realistically compete for a championship if aren’t defending the three-point line.

LeBron is the leader in all-time games played by a Cavalier. 

James passed his good friend Zydrunas Ilgauskas for the leader in games played in a Cleveland Cavaliers’ uniform. This was LeBron’s 772 game played as a Cavalier.