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Message: [QUOTE="kcc1442, post: 2439412, member: 2577"] It may be injury, and I wasn't aware that shoulder is still causing him problems, however I didn't say what I said off of just today. I've watched him very closely in isolation, both on and off the ball this year and his effort is lack luster on the defensive end other than a handful of possessions against lesser competition. He is rarely in a low stance, rarely moving his feet and as I call it with my team "defensive jabbing stepping" the ball handler, he is not frenetic enough, he is passive on the ball not in attack mode, rarely deflecting the ball and worse some of his closeouts (in this game and others) usually off a scramble rotational defense have been atrocious (Like I give up, atrocious). Sure there have been a few occasions where he has pressed up and attempted to play solid on ball defense but as a whole his defensive effort is not acceptable. Which I believe is why he sat to start the second half for sure. Whether its injury, or because he is down on himself for his slow shooting starts or whatever, something needs to change. He and KO know full well he has the ability to be a scrappy quick twitched gnat on the defensive end who at the very least is making it extremely difficult for the opposing team to get into their offense. But I digress. Just something I've been sitting on after watching closely. Corrections need to be made. The tape don't lie. Its up to Ollie to view right, be a leader and hold him accountable, among others, and motivate him properly. I say with extremely timid optimism, We will see........... [/QUOTE]

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