NBA: Cavs: Lue demands more post touches for Love

For the third time in a row, Cleveland Cavaliers lost to Orlando Magic in the second half of the match, although this time they could only win 104:103.

After the game, coach Tyronn Lue clearly identified how his team was supposed to get the sometimes very static offense back into action:”Playing the ball in the post”was his credo, with Kevin Love in particular in mind. The Big Man only had four throws against Orlando in the second half, while his team only scored 13/40 from the field and played almost a 20-point lead.

“I know that Kevin is playing the Five with us, and that’s why he is sometimes defended by very physical fives, but we still have to be able to give him touches and involve him in the game,”said Lue,”He was good in defense, but we didn’t use him enough. If it’s not offensive with us, we’ll have to put him up against fives and see what he can do down there.”

The Cavs had actually played a very good first half with 19 Assists at 25 Field Goals, but after the break there were only 3 Assists at 13 Field Goals. Love, who finished the game with 12 points and 10 rebounds, then analyzed the game from his point of view.

“If we move the ball well, we’ll be such a much better team. There are simply phases in which we forget that. The most important thing for us is that we all play together and move the ball,”said Love.