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[QUOTE="Spaceman213J, post: 5127649, member: 6477"]
Most of what's wrong with this team so far is between the ears.  It's not coaching.  It's not holding practices with no fouls.  That worked out well the last few years.
I will take Solo Ball at the offensive end, every single possession, but how can he be under the basket with his man out at the 3 pt line.  He gets out of position and closes on guys softly.  Ross is very similar.  There is too much ball watching or trying to make the amazing steal instead of playing solid defense.  Diarra is great on the defensive end, but there are times when guys are rolling around screens and he seems hesitant to pass and holds the ball a second too long.  
Last few years we had guys who played 100% at both end all the time.  Spencer wasn't great defensively to start, but you could see him progress and he may have peaked defensively in the championship game.  Clingan just ate up so much space and I think Newton's defense was often underrated.  He fought and banged and used his size to his advantage.  Castel was Castle and Karaban always put the effort forward.
This team is just out of position way too much.  
There is enough blame to go around with this team, but don't give up on them.  Hurley's bread and butter historically has been to teach defense.
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