There was a play in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers that was a perfect example of the team’s potential defensively.
Damian Lillard was trying to work his way around a pick and roll and Nikola Vucevic was there to meet him. Not too aggressively, still giving himself cushion to stop any drives. But enough to firmly direct him toward the corner. This would give D.J. Augustin the time to recover and defend Damian Lillard while giving Nikola Vucevic the option to stay in contact with the roller.