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Message: [QUOTE="husky429, post: 4556925, member: 6696"] Transition defense is something opponents will look to tighten up to stop that. We have been extremely effective when Jackson runs in transition with the ball, and gets to the dunker-ish, turns his back to the baseline and initiates the offense from there. If they could that spot away from him, we'd get a few less easy buckets. Like anything... easier said than done. But it's what I'd try to do. Other things I'd so... force Karaban left, double with Newton and Alleyne's man (streaky... hope for the best), try to force Alleyne and Hawkins into mid-range shots, and try to force Sanogo away from the top of the key. He clearly put in the work to learn to operate there... not nearly as effective on the wing. Reality is that if 3 of Hawkins, Newton, Alleyne and Karaban are hitting shots... we probably aren't losing. [/QUOTE]