Defense should be the priority

[phlop87]

Defense should be the number 1 priority ... EJ should stress it and stand behind it. If you don't know or don't follow the defensive rotations you sit ... If you don't contest, and contest with effort and intensity, every time, you sit. Box out every shot, every time. Can't afford to waste a good defensive set to give away points or another possession because 1 or 2 people didn't box out. The guys who fail at these points and have to sit don't have to sit forever, just enough to make everyone know they are being held accountable for their defensive effort. There are enough coaches / team managers. They should be charting box outs, tipped passes, contested shots etc and have % goals for an individual and the team as a whole. Reward them for meeting the goals.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I know have 2 screen names.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Originally posted by Greene Rice FIG:
I now have 2 screen names.

FTFY

 

[Aggs]

We need to hire a defense-oriented assistant.



From Sports Illustrated 11/24/08

Jordan is regarded by most league insiders as a polished offensive coach. As
an assistant, he was credited with developing the offense that helped
the New Jersey Nets advance to back-to-back NBA Finals, beginning in
'02. His schemes were brilliant: using the Princeton offense as a
template, Jordan's plays were fluid and spread the metaphorical
wealth evenly among stars such as Jason Kidd, Kerry Kittles, Kenyon Martin and Richard Jefferson.

Jordan had similar success after he took over the Wizards, who, when
healthy, were regularly among the NBA's best offensive units. His
brilliance, however, did not translate defensively. As disciplined
and effective as Washington was on offense, it was equally as
disorganized and mediocre on defense. Whether in halfcourt or
transition, opponents rarely struggled to score against a Washington
team that appeared to have the size and skill to be stingier. In
'06-07, Washington surrendered a whopping 104.9 points per game. And
that was a playoff team.


Washington's defensive deficiencies were not lost on Wizards management,
particularly GM . According to league sources, Washington had
considered firing Jordan on several occasions, including early in the
'06-07 season, just a few months after he signed a new three-year,
$12 million contract. Among the team's concerns was Jordan's
propensity to spend most of Washington's practices working on the
offense.


In fact, when Washington did step up its defense, Jordan didn't receive
much credit. Last season the Wizards were downright stingy, giving up
99.2 points per game, the 12th-best average in the league. However,
assistant coach , a defensive specialist who was hired the
previous offseason, was given the bulk of the praise for that
turnaround.


A return to Washington's sieve-like form this season may have been the
straw that broke the camel's back. Washington's perimeter defense has
been downright pathetic (the gun-from-anywhere Knicks connected on 29
threes in two games against Washington this year). In 11 games this
season, 10 of which it lost, Washington gave up 103.5 points on 47.5
percent shooting.





This post was edited on 3/13 3:20 PM by Aggs

 

[Aggs]

We need a defense-oriented assistant on board.



Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated 11/24/08

Jordan is regarded by most league insiders as a polished offensive coach. As
an assistant, he was credited with developing the offense that helped
the New Jersey Nets advance to back-to-back NBA Finals, beginning in
'02. His schemes were brilliant: using the Princeton offense as a
template, Jordan's plays were fluid and spread the metaphorical
wealth evenly among stars such as Jason Kidd, Kerry Kittles, Kenyon Martin and Richard Jefferson.

Jordan had similar success after he took over the Wizards, who, when
healthy, were regularly among the NBA's best offensive units. His
brilliance, however, did not translate defensively. As disciplined
and effective as Washington was on offense, it was equally as
disorganized and mediocre on defense. Whether in halfcourt or
transition, opponents rarely struggled to score against a Washington
team that appeared to have the size and skill to be stingier. In
'06-07, Washington surrendered a whopping 104.9 points per game. And
that was a playoff team.


Washington's defensive deficiencies were not lost on Wizards management,
particularly GM . According to league sources, Washington had
considered firing Jordan on several occasions, including early in the
'06-07 season, just a few months after he signed a new three-year,
$12 million contract. Among the team's concerns was Jordan's
propensity to spend most of Washington's practices working on the
offense.


In fact, when Washington did step up its defense, Jordan didn't receive
much credit. Last season the Wizards were downright stingy, giving up
99.2 points per game, the 12th-best average in the league. However,
assistant coach , a defensive specialist who was hired the
previous offseason, was given the bulk of the praise for that
turnaround.


A return to Washington's sieve-like form this season may have been the
straw that broke the camel's back. Washington's perimeter defense has
been downright pathetic (the gun-from-anywhere Knicks connected on 29
threes in two games against Washington this year). In 11 games this
season, 10 of which it lost, Washington gave up 103.5 points on 47.5
percent shooting.

 

[knights1212]

I hate to say it but if a vacancy opens up Phil Colicchio of Linden should be offered. If anyone knows defense he does.

 

[RUJMM78]

If you can't put the ball in the basket .you will keep losing no matter how well the defense performs.Virginia is a exception to the rule .

 

[PatrickRU92]

Originally posted by RU-JMM78:

If you can't put the ball in the basket .you will keep losing no matter how well the defense performs.Virginia is a exception to the rule .

Beat me to it. People look at UVa and go "Wow thats the formula!!"

Well it isn't.

Basketball isn't the 85 NFL Bears. Defense does NOT win championships.

 

[Aggs]

Originally posted by PatrickRU92:

Originally posted by RU-JMM78:

If you can't put the ball in the basket .you will keep losing no matter how well the defense performs.Virginia is a exception to the rule .

Beat me to it. People look at UVa and go "Wow thats the formula!!"

Well it isn't.

Basketball isn't the 85 NFL Bears. Defense does NOT win championships.

When you don't recruit top talent, a good defense is the great equalizer.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Originally posted by PatrickRU92:

Originally posted by RU-JMM78:

If you can't put the ball in the basket .you will keep losing no matter how well the defense performs.Virginia is a exception to the rule .

Beat me to it. People look at UVa and go "Wow thats the formula!!"

Well it isn't.

Basketball isn't the 85 NFL Bears. Defense does NOT win championships.

Let's drop the gloves at the next whistle and go.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Originally posted by Aggs:

Originally posted by PatrickRU92:

Originally posted by RU-JMM78:

If you can't put the ball in the basket .you will keep losing no matter how well the defense performs.Virginia is a exception to the rule .

Beat me to it. People look at UVa and go "Wow thats the formula!!"

Well it isn't.

Basketball isn't the 85 NFL Bears. Defense does NOT win championships.

When you don't recruit top talent, a good defense is the great equalizer.

And I will come back and say you don't just have a good defense because you stress it. You need players that are actually good at defense. Its a skill like any other.