Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso dominate on defense 

Jrue Holiday basically did this for multiple years even with the former rules. But as he was in Pelicans and now in Milwaukee, he doesn't get as much recognition as players who was in LA and now in Chicago

@@paquinraino8180 Agreed Jrue's defense is highly underrated and he is not talked about nearly enough.

@@paquinraino8180 jrue holiday is the best defensive guard in the nba. everyone knows that

@@amorgross8209 This is fact. And could assist/get you a bucket 🪣

And Lavine's defense is a pain in the eye which cost them some games.

It's the #CaruZo Show 😝

Central division has 2 of the feel good stories. Bulls and Cavs

I'm glad Lonzo is having success now in Chicago. He put in the work and retooled his jumper(sumn Ben Simmons should take note of), and is thriving now

Bulls are to the East as the Warriors to the West. Basketball is competed again

I feel like Warriors is equally fun to watch but we give more credits to the bulls because they're something new lol

Indeed 💯

I always loved me some aggressive ball instead of those flail into a player for free points boring stuff

the Olympics FIBA rules forced NBA hand.

@@juliolopez3437 that's a great take because you saw in the Olympics how it looked and it wasn't good you have these great offensive players who do these cheap things and it looked pathetic.

And God the final minutes of the games are so much more watchable it doesn't turn the final two minutes into a 30 minute affair like it used to

Amen. Sometimes the glue is stronger than the wood.

@@I.am_Groot Hindsight 20/20 but the Lakers def shoulda gone with Caruso, KCP and Buddy Hield instead of Westbrook's 44mil contract and plugging in Bazemore and Ellington on vet mins. The former trio is just flat out better

@@inordirection_ If nothing else this Lakers team is going to be an implosion for the history books OR maybe they find some rhythm and make some noise. Either way it is going to be fun to watch

​@@I.am_Groot This Laker team is deeply flawed. It's two alphas are injury prone, and the bits and pieces are old, in a world where the best teams are a balance of young and not TOO old.

@@mrrodriguezHLP True story. To me the best move is trade LeBron before the deadline. He would likely jump at being in Philly or Brooklyn or PHX maybe even Golden State. Get some pieces you can move forward with and make some lemonade

Jrue didn’t want to be there, the other players on the team sucked, bad coaching (defensively anyway) etc

Jrue was always hurt

Caruso is better

Defenders can actually defend this time without the offensive players flaying or forcing contact for free throws

Rule change maybe

This is his usual regular season stuff! I’m really happy about these twice a week uploads too though

Literally only Ben can provide this kind of analysis and facts. The other youtubers (there thanks to hype) looking at Caruso and Ball look like babies uttering their first simplicistc words. They just don't know basketball. We wouldn't have known half of the things that are going on with Lonzo and Caruso if It wasn't for this channel.

@@dusk6159 bballbreakdown just did one about Caruso I think is pretty good. I like coach nicks analysis

@@aaronbastian7572 Yeah BBallbreakdown is already way different and out of my consideration as far as the wave of straight up clueless teenagers big channels goes.

@@dusk6159 there is a whole bunch of nba content you gotta sift through I agree

If Lonzo has such a high basketball IQ why does his offense shut down if the 3 isn't falling? Dude is avg 1 FT every 10-12 games and is more likely to pop single digit scoring than he is to crack 20 I meean he has some parts of his game solid but one reason he in a 3/D role is dude can't figure out his own offensive issues

@@I.am_GrootOnly thing(s) holding Lonzo back from becoming the new point god of the nba is diverse shot making, he needs a developed mid range to rely on, if the 3 ball ain't falling and creating more of his own shots.

@@bulletprovider6956 That is one issue. Driving inside with a purpose is another. Defenders know he isn't going to challenge them at the rim and he never gets to the FT line. He also needs to develop the ability to hold the ball in the half court and be a leader. He is only 1/2 a PG and nothing wrong with being a transition guy but again he won't go inside strong and pressure the D to stop him to really he is playing himself into a SG role which is cool but not what the Bulls need from him

​@@I.am_Groot So many times I've seen lonzo drive and he kicks it out to the open player (especially early in the season), which is usually Derozen because defense sags off on him because they know he's a non shooter from 3, and almost every single time Derozen will either drive afterwards, or take the open 3 and miss. To play the way you want him to play he actually needs shooters and people who are willing to take and make the open shot. Right now he doesn't have spot-up shooters unless you count Vuc who has been missing a lot and Zach which is also more of an iso player. He has iso players who want the ball in their hand to get their shots. Lonzo driving and passing to an open Derozen on the 3 point line doesn't help create what you want to create. I've seen him now drive less and less because of this, what's the point of driving to create an open look for somebody if they aren't even going to take and make the shot? The reason melo is able to do it so much is because 1. he actually has shooters on his team, and 2. his teamates are actually making the 3s, Hornets are the best 3pt shooting team in the league, if you don't count Lonzo's 3pt shooting the bulls are absolutely terrible at 3s. You're supposed to run your offense in a way that gets you the highest percentage chance to get points, and Lonzo driving just to kick it to an open Derozen on the perimeter aint it chief.

@@DontWannaBe I appreciate the depth of your take some solid points for sure. I just can't blame others for Lonzo not producing offensively a lot of the time or developing options inside the arc. Overall he a decent nfit with these Bulls but not really a PG and more of a 3/D guy we will see how the playoffs work with that concept

It’s a beautiful sight

I think he's always had a solid ceiling as a defender. On offense he's limited because he's not great at attacking the hoop (as oppose to his brother LaMelo) but his 3-ball jumper improvements has made him an asset along with his open court passing ability. The best part is not only are both Caruso and Lonzo both pesky enough on defense, but can kickstart offenses via those transitions and cash in. Sorta like what the Lebron Heat team did where they utilized their athleticism to pressure the ball handler on midcourt to make bad passes to create turnovers and create those transition situations to score fast.

@@t4d0W couldn't have said it better myself

pain

@ImUnguardable exactly. Those guys r the real reason. All 3 score 20+pts damn near every night. Caruso n lonzo r big contributors as well tho. They do the dirty work

Getting talent is always the hard part with building an NBA team. Figuring out how they will work together is the next test but is an easier task because if one part of the talent doesn't work, you can always trade them (given their value) for a piece that could actually work if they are available. Guys like Westbrook come with their price tag but also more finicky about how they can be utilized. Whereas the Bulls have enough of an offensive gameplan through LaVine and Vuc but gave up points every night cuz nobody else could defend. Both Lonzo and Caruso defend very well but add value being able to play within the system so they can always be on the floor with the other all-stars the Bulls have.

Caruso will square up too, he's about physical ball, and now that the rules have toned down the BS fouls, he is flirting with All-Defense Team.

Javonte smart is like 6'5' and ayo is 6'4-5" as well as coby white

@@mrrodriguezHLP there isn’t flirting, the man has had a three course meal and is smashing it in the hotel

something like this has not happened yet, they bring new quality to nba

He's currenly leading the league in steals & steals per game. That's impressive in it's own right, but even more so when you remember he was in the G-League just a couple of seasons ago 🔒

Yea the lakers are idiots. Bron/AD/Pelinka did not think thoroughly this off season. You dont just let a winning player like caruso leave a team. They are going to pay for those mistakes by losing in the 1st or 2nd round.

@@jamesjones11301994 im pretty sure it was pelinka who used nba 2k to make this team seconds before free agency happened

More than sorely ! SMH I hate it

Lakers tried to build a little for the future and have a championship team all at the same time, same reason they got Nunn and Monk, same reason they kept 22 year old THT instead of Caruso. Keeping THT is why the Lakers are so bad this season

That game against the Heat was crazy

What about the hornets

the Warriors are literally basketball heaven with their ball movement + Steph + one of the best defenses in this whole century

Lavat had him running hills and its paid off lol

You got Westbrook now 🤣

Lbj wants superteams instead ok of developing talent

#ripbozo

imagine if they never traded for ad and signed bron theyd have so much young talent

Oh really? The lakers have a chip and a conf finals. The bulls have nothing in that time, except a ball brother who unfortunately might not play again. Its funny how lakers fans dont understand the cap and the fact you cant keep a bron and ad and resign all the young talent. So may as well get something for them before its too late.

I would say meshed over matured together

@@goated.content Can't argue with that.

Caruso and Lebron were the Charge Brothers, it's a shame he isn't there anymore.

This is how it was not too long ago. That's why we would always say "basketball is too soft nowadays to compare it to Jordan days". We didn't say that to make excuses, you know. The new generation will slowly see what they have been missing out on. I just hope the NBA keeps going down this path.

Yeah he's far and beyond the best compared to his family, really not even in the same league considering how humble and working he is.

If Pwill wasn't out this season the defense would be so fun to watch... all they need is a little mote paint protection

@@lkjasdf3684 and a bit more shooters

Bro I just gotta ask how you ended up a fan of the Bulls AND Pistons

@@yunan9610 I actually think they need more half court playmaking. Lonzo is great in transition but it would be awesome to have a playmaker so derozan and Lavine wont be too tired

That's like being a fan of the Lakers and Celtics

Draymond will win unanimously

Draymond Green has entered the chat

I know people wanna give Caruso credit, but draymond is dpoy by a Longshot

You guys need to stop putting guards in DPOY convos they don’t impact the game the way guys like Giannis, Draymond, and Gobert do

@@kingjaydex7464 i agree but what about big wings like 6'7-6'9 who are quick but strong, can guard multiple positions and provide more rim protection than guards? Would you vote for them or just big men due to their insane impact?

Nah thats just Mo Bamba being lazy, he could definetly send that shit back if he wanted to

When he exits his prime...fortunately, Caruso's prime hasn't even started yet!

What are you smoking bro? pass that shit

I love their dad. Always have. Who wouldn't want a parent with such confidence in their kids. Obviously a great parent too. Gelo will be there sooner or later too. I think all 3 will play together one day and possibly win a championship.

I was just thinking about the Lonzo-Bird thing. Obviously, Lonzo isn't in close to the same tier as Bird, but the way they play in the flow of the game is similar. Both are great off-ball passers, both have a crazy sixth sense on the defensive end. They just remind me of each other quite a bit actually.

@@JordanConley808 just cus your kids are in the NBA don't mean you a good dad FYI. Very superficial. A good dad is unseen. But I can tell simple cus of his children's unselfishness. But he also enabled his son gelo and made the world hate Lonzo. Can't deny that

@@isaacelite yup and both great outlet and fill court passers. Quite beautiful

This is so true and as a laker fan it makes me sad.

They really should've kept Lonzo and Caruso. Trading Kuz, BI, Hart etc for a star like DeRozan still would've had them win the 2020 finals imo assuming they still get Dwight and what not

@@TheNamesDitto not sure if derozan is a good fit

@@TheNamesDitto Lonzo and Caruso wouldn’t have grown to the player they are if they didn’t leave

@@jacobrox1632 Lonzo maybe. AC was this exact player on the Lakers.

Lol bro as much he impact the game he doesn’t deserve it over herro

ugod234 bro it’s herro award to lose rn

Yeah Caruso is great but Herro has the lead for 6man by a lot

He's a great candidate.

The amount of points saves in deflections and steals, the lanes he shuts down, and the occasional night of scoring AC absolutely is higher impact then herro