Hoffman The Sixers are up to third in defensive rating. They've been the best defense in the league recently because they've turned the switching up (video example):

Spurs off-ball defense on Shai in the fourth quarter of Game 2

Thinking Basketball I do think that the competition the Knicks have played has been subpar you could argue Atlanta was the best team they've played against the Cavs 3 or 4 possessions in a row the Knicks just get runout layups That's just an abomination of transition defense

Replays of San Antonio Spurs defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is struggling in Game 6As shown by the NBC broadcast

Jeff Teague Shoutout to JJ Redick People are taking his blueprint on how to stop SGA and applying it He changed the whole way of guarding OKC This might hurt OKC going forward and their whole trajectory of being a dynasty That way of guarding him may have messed up everything

Spurs defense Game 4

Stein Based on where we are as of 1208 Eastern on Monday the Sixers the Timberwolves the Heat your Nuggets based on everything I've been told all weekend they all still believe they're in with a chance for LeBron