We finally have the secret behind the Portland Trail Blazers' stunning success at the beginning of the 2013-14 season.
Is it the change in defensive strategy, one that has the team ignoring shots at the rim in favor of completely shutting down the perimeter while holding teams to just 97.6 point per game? Maybe.
Is it the incredible offense, one—led by LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard—that has scored more points per possession, according to Basketball-Reference, than all teams but the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers? Maybe.
But the real reason behind the blazing (sorry for the lame pun) 13-2 start to the season is...iPads.
According to BlazersEdge's Ben Golliver, the team has been looking at iPads on the bench throughout games this season, reviewing tape of the contests and using them to make in-game strategic adjustments.
Talk about a nice implementation of technology.
As Wesley Matthews told Golliver, "You're not replaying [a possible mistake] in your head, psyching yourself out. You can actu ...
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