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Message: [QUOTE="JustbrewitMan, post: 5175982, member: 7806"] We are #2 in the nation in Opp 3pt attempts/game (17.2). The next high major clocks in at #16 (Auburn, 18.8/gm). We're doing this versus teams that typically average 20-28 attempts/game, & many of these teams are well above-average 3pt shooting teams (thus the "horrible" 3pt% defense of 37.4%, ranked #313 that all the talking heads like to focus on) Many of the limited 3's we've been letting teams take since early December are ones you can live with if they go in (either distance or defense on the attempt). Lots of them are going in. I guess you just have to live with good shooters (and lousy shooters) bringing their best when they play us. Things like banked-in 3s as the shot clock expires. We're also #20 in Opp 2pt FG%, but of course we foul way way too much so we let teams take 23 FT/g (#313). Interestingly, our paint/rim protection is actually above-average compared to other teams (Opp mid-range 34.2%, rim 52.7%), but of course we sorely miss Donovan's elite rim protection (#'s vs. similar comp were 38.6% / 48.7%). I think the most glaring issue to fix is mainly fouling on defense. How we solve that issue without affecting our elite/good metrics in others is beyond my pay grade. We pay our staff nicely to tinker with plans/schemes. [/QUOTE]