The defensive end of the floor might not as “sexy” as seeing a high-functioning, free-flowing offense, but I get as much enjoyment in breaking it down. I chose to analyze the Detroit Pistons in the 76ers and Nets games for this breakdown for a couple of reasons. First, the 76ers have one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA, and they also have Joel Embiid, a player who must be doubled in the post. Having a player like Embiid forces a team to run extra defenders at him and thus puts them in rotation situations, which is something I love watching and analyzing.
Film Don’t Lie: Pistons have loads of defensive potential, so we take a look at four key areas of Detroit’s D
