Lebron hasn't committed a foul in six games

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Steve nash didn't commit a foul in 11 straight games last year

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he probably didnt play much defense in those 11 games either

Chris Bosh is not impressed with your thread.

Talking about Nash not Lebron

he's also getting noticeably fewer steals than last year (1.9 to 1.3) while fouling at a similar rate (1.5 to 1.3)

looks like he's just being less aggressive for steals and is playing back and using his length/athleticism to alter shots (like what tayshawn prince used to do)

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NBA refs

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How many of those 6 games have you watched?

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he's also getting noticeably fewer steals than last year (1.9 to 1.3) while fouling at a similar rate (1.5 to 1.3)

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I think the fewer steals is a combination of things: Heat not trying on defense much of year, less wing defending and more post defending, and some of what you're talking about.

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They're playing better lately, but the entire team as a whole just isn't trying that hard, it seems rather evident IMO.

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Have you seen them the past two weeks? The defense has been on point. They were amazing defensively against the Wolves, Mavs, and Jazz. Their D efficiency is dropping rather quickly.

Edit: Not to say they're playing their best, but they're trying about as hard now as they tried during the regular season last year or year before. They obviously save their best effort for the playoffs.

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and more post defending,

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i was going to add this in, but i didn't have the stats to reference. i figured he was in the post more

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but i didn't have the stats to reference.

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I don't either to be honest, and Battier/Haslem do most of the post defending. But there has to be at least some increase over last year.

Against the Jazz he was defending Milsap a decent amount, and Al Jefferson at some points as well.