Sentences with phrase «time playing defense»

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Though his effort may wane on defense at times, and he preserves energy for a late postseason run — he's now played into June seven years in a row — part of it is that no player in the NBA carries as much responsibility as James.

The offense runs through him, and though the Cavs, like all teams, have plays that they run, a lot of the time, it's James dictating the action and poking holes in the defense.

The Department of Defense has only classified these figures once before — in 2015, when the Obama administration «was trying to portray the war in Afghanistan as all but over,» as the New York Times put it; today, the Afghan government appears to be playing defense, aDefense has only classified these figures once before — in 2015, when the Obama administration «was trying to portray the war in Afghanistan as all but over,» as the New York Times put it; today, the Afghan government appears to be playing defense, adefense, as well.

It's the time to play defense!

We also suggested that sometimes the best move in stock trading is to play defense, and that now may be one of those times.

If «the best defense is a good offense», I recommend that the LGBT community stop playing defense all the time and start putting the R.C. hierarchy on the defensive instead.

I remember just a few yrs ago we had no depth at CB, what a luxury to have chambers & gabriel step in, and get playing time, lets see what they got... if they are up for the challenge and deliver, we have a very deep solid defense...

I think one of the reasons they did well late in the game last season is because Musgrave was running plays to set up other plays later in the game, like running a play 3 - 4 times early, then showing the same look later while changing it enough to surprise the defense.

His ability to run the offense, hit open threes and play lock down defense seems to be at an all - time high, or equivalent to what he did in the Finals three years ago.

When Romo was at the helm he did the same thing, he could read the defense and audible the play that needed to be run, his mistakes were often times the same mistakes we saw Dez and other WRs get into (dropped balls, running with the ball loose (murray I am looking at you), and tipping the ball up in the air).

You could see Cech going out a few times and it kinda felt like he didn't trust the 3 players he had in front of him, who are not the regular 3 you'd see if everyone is fit for sure, but I thought for a makeshift defense we were alright, and thank god we didn't play Elneny as a CB.

I'll go a step further if Van Djik hasn't signed for Liverpool I would try to make a move and here is why: 1) Prem experience 2) Southampton plays a similar style of football than Arsenal 3) He can play in both a 3 and 4 man defense with his ability on the ball 4) Mustafi has been up and down and I don't know which one we're getting ahead of next season and will it be for 38 weeks 5) Mertesacker will go into a non playing role 6) Chambers has played well at Boro but well enough to play a big role into this team... not really and could be used in any deal for Van Djik 7) Koscielny is our best defenders but is dealing with a chronic injury not only that he hasn't made the best decisions at times Everything mentioned above will free wages but also increase Wenger money to spend!

A lot of times that was the result of a defense playing by the old Cover 3 rules.

The defense doesn't have Do nt» a Hightower and has played without Trey Flowers, Alan Branch, Malcom Brown, Kyle Van Noy, and Stephon Gilmore for extended periods of time.

I said some time ago that his coming deep to play causes problems for the opposition's defense.

Rare is the team that has enough time to let downfield passing plays develop against Georgia's defense, which ranks second nationally behind Alabama with just 5.58 yards allowed per pass attempt.

In his defense, the Ulsterman, who's making his 2018 PGA Tour debut this week, had never played the Pro-Am until this week so he certainly does not have the institutional memory of the three course in rotation in a tournament Mickelson has won four times.

I'm hoping what we can do on defense now makes it clear to him he doesn't have to make a play every time he drops back.

As always a defense can not perfectly play all possible options the offense has, so it must give up something somewhere at all times, that is just the nature of the beast on defense.

The Steelers» Super Bowl teams of the mid-1970s won with defense and the running game; by the time 1979 rolled around, Terry Bradshaw was winning championships by playing bombs away.

In addition to revamping the offense, Johnson started five rookies on defense this season, and all told, eight first - year players got lots of playing time.

If you are asking your defense to score for you to win a game, then you are doing football wrong and should look into having a better plan and team next time you go play.

«The Falcons defense is playing good football at the right time of year.

Playing strong team defense and surging at the right time offensively, Wales — now at +800 on the odds to win Euro 2016 — have shocked the football world with their deep Euro 16 run thus far.

We were up 10 in the early 4rth and remember the defense giving the offense the ball back... That was the time in the game when you put your foot on their throats... You play with all the energy and passion in the world and you put the game out of reach with a touchdown or even a field goal... You don't play not to loose, you come out aggressive as hell... Come out 5 wides with grant in the slot or something crazy that theyve never seen the whole game and you shredd their asses... You don't keep it close at that point because Brady will make plays and refs to as well to beat you.

Brogdon could be better on that end, but I think ultimately the Bucks» challenge at the PG spot is an offensive one, especially in crunch time when you're playing lots of two - man game and the defense will very rationally try to make Delly (or Brogdon) rather than Giannis beat them.

Tremendous defense, a diverse and effective offense, and a team playing the best basketball of their season at the perfect time.

No, I'm disgusted because if guys would ever play the defense the way it's supposed to be played — which isn't all that hard, by the way — this Bucs team has enough talent to be dominant, even with the lesser - talented guys pressed into playing time because of injuries.

Miami grades out higher and has a better A-game than the Gamecocks, because the Hurricanes can actually play defense from time to time.

The formation was strong to Harrison's side, so this time they were trying to run away from him (to the defense's left), but it didn't make a damn bit of difference because he was still going to make a play.

At the same time, the defense, particularly the secondary, isn't doing a very good job of making the big plays that are usually needed to win.

Head coach Mike Woodson said he would only play 10 - 15 minutes, but if his offense can outweigh his undoubtedly atrocious defense for that time on the floor, his presence could swing the series decisively in the Knicks» favor, thanks to the Pacers» aforementioned bench issues.

Watching the way he carried himself made me realize for the first time that you could actually have fun playing defense.

For a long time Sunday at Shea Stadium the Jets and the Seahawks played defense like a couple of sorority touch teams.

Mertesacker looked good tonight because we weren't playing high line defense we were defending deep and almost every time we were defending high he was caught out of position or easily to run him off

Look when he came on, the players that had played 89 minutes were still running past him trying to help out the defense, the 3rd goal, I watched him jogging in the middle while the Anderlecht players were flying past him on the flanks, he was just ball and man watching instead of running towards the ball and putting a bit of pressure, the guys had all the time and not challenge to pick out a perfect cross.

While Lewis is still a force on defense, his best contribution is recognizing formations and calling out the scheme, and many times, the actual play the opposing offense may be running and is more often right than wrong.

WIth play - action from zone or power - read, which you expect Dr. Bo will run several times, Ole Miss can suck in two - thirds of the Frog safety trio and get Engram or Vince Sanders isolated deep, where TCU hasn't been as strong on defense.

he is playing back a bit further than a traditional 4 -3-3, but he has a 3 man defense behind him so he doesn't have to spend so much time focusing on defending and can use that time to win balls in the midfield and push forward.

Kolarov made some great forays into and around the Barca box, DeRossi was able to spend more time pressing the 4 - man Barca defense, winning balls and commanding play by bombing passes, short and long, all over the place, and Florenzi was able to make great runs creating space, winning balls, and collecting passes from the back and finding creative places to pass them.

Koscielny's age is getting the better of him, Mustafi doesn't look like he's good enough, Bellerin cares more about his speeches and looks rather than his playing, and you're left with Monreal, who's been the one good thing about this defense for a long time now, but his age is also a concern.

awesome line up but our defenders must remain in defense instead of trying to become the top scorers, we need to stop counter attacks against us so Belerin and Monreal / Kolasinc must drop back at all times, this will stop rapid counter attack's against us which in return opposition teams must play further up and stop parking the bus and free up the box for our forwards to be able to have space to do their magic

When you play against every defense team he is good because he have the time for the nice Pass

The Dawg defense held Notre Dame's Brandon Wimbush to a total of 212 yards despite the Irish QB throwing or running 55 times, an average of 3.9 yards per play with a pair of lost fumbles.

The Jets, a playoff participant the past two seasons despite ranking 19th and then 24th in the NFL in total defense, need interior pressure from the 317 - pound Robertson to reduce the time a quarterback has to make plays against New York's suspect secondary.

Iwobi played really well, just needs to work on his concentration because at times he makes unforced errors... oh and his defense needs work... lot of work

Also played poor defense at times.

When Rubio played defense in the half - court on Westbrook, Westbrook did not once get in the lane, except for a couple of times when Adams put solid screens on Rubio.

Playing about half the time on defense, he still logged 22 tackles, one forced fumble and two blocked field goals.

Its the first time the fist eleven have played together and in position, so yea this is the real Arsenal but i'm sure next week Peter Cech will be playing as a striker Sanchez in defense and Ozil will be sick again