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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 3845730, member: 1414"] Encouraging that Hurley sees what we see and is trying to get the team to work through it. Anybody who has coached before (even small kids) realizes that players don't exactly execute things perfectly, even at this level. It was good to hear Dan admit that the press break was brutal, and that we don't want those late shot clock shots. My primary disappointment the last couple of games was that the energy level was low. The intensity on defense wasn't as high as it has been previously. Defense fuels our offense. If we aren't generating turnovers and stops, we suffer on the other end as well. That press was effective because PC made way too many shots. My one criticism of Hurley remains his insistence on having the 5 hard hedge, chasing way beyond the 3 point line. What I see that causing are (a) easy attempts at the rim with no protection there and (b) wings forced to cover the lane, leading to late closeouts on 3 point shooters and open shots. Leave the 5 in the paint area, let the other 4 guys play tight on the shooters knowing there is somebody behind them. You can call it the old Celtics "hey Bill" defense if you want, but it's also what Calhoun ran for most of the 2000s. We didn't lead the country in blocked shots every year by accident. [/QUOTE]