Indiana’s defense has An Issue.
Through three games, the story has been the opponent shooting out of their mind from deep both in attempts and makes. Attempts are up because the shot is open and makes are up for the same reason.
And why, dear reader, is the shot open? Players keep leaving their assignment on help defense, usually on the interior. Opponents have noticed this trend and look to pass as soon as the double comes.
More often than not that shot goes down. Fans groan and Mike Woodson throws his hands in the air on the sideline.