Is our defense elite?

[James]

Ollie threw the kitchen sink to start, playing a zone. really befuddled Jimmy and his crew. then late we played man and still locked up, thanks to ABs rim protection and perimeter d from the guards. We have to grow offensively but the defense is there. rebounding look fine to me.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

 

[TRest]

Ollie threw the kitchen sink to start, playing a zone. really befuddled Jimmy and his crew. then late we played man and still locked up, thanks to ABs rim protection and perimeter d from the guards. We have to grow offensively but the defense is there. rebounding look fine to me.

Ask Wagner.

 

[W Coast UCONN]

Loved the D tonight. (take that whichever way you please)

 

[James]

I thought adams, vital, and purvis really played pick n roll defense at the highest level tonight, they iced 'above the break' and kept the ball out the paint for kick outs. we may have turned the corner. its all about keeping the ball out the middle of the floor

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Loved the D tonight. (take that whichever way you please)

Post of the night entry

 

[methodology]

Ask Wagner.

Wagner was the 1st game of the year with half the roster being freshmen. Defense is the most difficult thing for freshmen to learn since they never played any in high school or AAU

 

[Larry67]

If AB could rebound or shoot baskets or fouls, he'd actually be very good. Thank heaven for Facey who scored and grabbed 13 boards.

 

[James]

nice try, the defense in the paint was already good entering the game. they made a stride @ msg. this isn't a hot take

 

[James]

If AB could rebound or shoot baskets or fouls, he'd actually be very good. Thank heaven for Facey who scored and grabbed 13 boards.

what about his defense? are you going to sit here and see he didn't bring anything on that end?

 

[Pudge]

Wagner was the 1st game of the year with half the roster being freshmen. Defense is the most difficult thing for freshmen to learn since they never played any in high school or AAU

And Wagner started 4 of their starters from last year (AND THEY WERE POSTSEASON) and the #6 guy. They looked like they played together all summer as well. Very TOUGH opponent out of the box.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

nice try, the defense in the paint was already good entering the game. they made a stride @ msg. this isn't a hot take

Well, I was going to say "it won a ring" but I didn't know if anyone would get the reference.

 

[B1GEast]

Ask Wagner.

OMG. I was about to post the very same thing, scary

 

[James]

Well, I was going to say "it won a ring" but I didn't know if anyone would get the reference.

I got the reference, its just i'm fine with a completely dysfunctional offense at the moment, as long we can impose our will on defense. hoops and football are a bit different. got to take what you can get

 

[Larry67]

what about his defense? are you going to sit here and see he didn't bring anything on that end?

His defense was very good, but we need more from a 4th year big man starter. Another 52-50 win! I'll take any wins for my Huskies.

 

[TRest]

And Wagner started 4 of their starters from last year (AND THEY WERE POSTSEASON) and the #6 guy. They looked like they played together all summer as well. Very TOUGH opponent out of the box.

That juggernaut is now 2-4, but indeed shredded our elite defense. Please.

 

[mauconnfan]

what about his defense? are you going to sit here and see he didn't bring anything on that end?

He changed a couple shots and got a piece of a couple also when the Cuse were trying to mount their comeback, huge plays honestly glad he was in the game for sure. And he even bodied Coleman to his best ability a couple of times I was impressed.

But it has to be said, first you don't grab it and dunk it, not good. Then you shoot it after hesitating with 20 seconds on the shot clock with a 3 point lead, and only 34 seconds left yikes...then miss a couple FT's - then committ potentially a top 5 worst foul ever in his career on a missed FT. I mean c'mon please smarten up.

 

[James]

That juggernaut is now 2-4, but indeed shredded our elite defense. Please.

look, teaching defensive principles to new personnel takes time, what dont you get about that? You can't ignore we held an acc team to under 30 points in a half with a first round lotto pick on their team. You also can't ignore the seamless versatility in switching from a zone to man in this game, it was impressive. our offense is garbage but the defense might be something.

 

[James]

He changed a couple shots and got a piece of a couple also when the Cuse were trying to mount their comeback, huge plays honestly glad he was in the game for sure. And he even bodied Coleman to his best ability a couple of times I was impressed.

But it has to be said, first you don't grab it and dunk it, not good. Then you shoot it after hesitating with 20 seconds on the shot clock with a 3 point lead, and only 34 seconds left yikes...then miss a couple FT's - then committ potentially a top 5 worst foul ever in his career on a missed FT. I mean c'mon please smarten up.

how close am i to changing your view on ab mau lol, think i'm inching up! give us another game i'll make another thread.

 

[TRest]

look, teaching defensive principles to new personnel takes time, what dont you get about that? You can't ignore we held an acc team to under 30 points in a half with a first round lotto pick on their team. You also can't ignore the seamless versatility in switching from a zone to man in this game, it was impressive. our offense is garbage but the defense might be something.

Whose the first round lottery pick? I must have missed that talent out there tonight .

 

[James]

Whose the first round lottery pick? I must have missed that talent out there tonight .

tyler lydon, lotto pick.

 

[Pudge]

That juggernaut is now 2-4, but indeed shredded our elite defense. Please.

Doesn't invalidate my point. Tough first game to play. Lots of Freshman and Enoch and Larrier against kids that played together a lot.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Whose the first round lottery pick? I must have missed that talent out there tonight .

Lydon is pretty close to the lottery on a number of boards.

 

[mauconnfan]

how close am i to changing your view on ab mau lol, think i'm inching up! give us another game i'll make another thread.

I liked what I saw James tonight for the most part, but you have to admit those could have been very costly and they are plays he just can't make. I appreciate the effort, I'm trying to! LOL all good

 

[Walker11]

People tend to forget how shaky the D consistently looks to begin seasons. I remember the exact same thing last year with confused rotations, losing shooters, etc. We just were able to squeak past humiliating losses. KO has proven himself year after year to be a great defensive coach. Now, if we can just improve the other side of the ball.

Also, the Flacco meme is somehow one of the only ones which doesn't get old for me. I can't stand much of Barstool but PFT Commenter, the dude holding the Flacco sign, always cracks me up on his podcast.