Defense stream of consciousness

[macdaddy]

I was thinking about the game tonight and how the Kings are probably going to destroy our (lack of) defense. I don't understand why we don't play more ...spastically. Some call it hustle but when nothing else is working get up on your man. JV does it but why not JT, Dion.

Then I thought how many times have you seen an opposing player pick up his dribble and our defender just continue to play off him 2 feet like he's going somewhere. I've seen that at least 5-10 times this year.

Stotts likes to talk about how we are playing poorly in so many areas that its hard to fix. But, if you only try to fix perimeter defense by making the guards work harder the rest will start to fall in place.

[Gray Mule]

So many problems to fix. Take them one at a time.

Your idea has merit. If we try to fix all the problems at

the same time, nothing gets done. Take them one at

a time. Defense is a good place to start.

[Plainview1981]

Another one...When I watch games and watch the Hawks

they get next to NOTHING in junk baskets. Almost every

score for the Hawks has to be really hard earned due to

lack of offensive rebounding and lack of ability to push

the ball. This is a big rreason why the Hawks get blown

out when they can't shoot well....

[Gray Mule]

Hawks have one -- Count them -- One GOOD offensive

rebounder and he is out - Boris Diaw.

He already knew how to do it when he got here. When

he is in the game, Hawks get their fair share. When he

is out, like right now, we suffer.

Henderson is our next best and he hasn't played this season.

Is it any wonder we do so poorly in this area?

Can the rest of this crew be taught to do this? Who will

be their teacher?

Like defense, this is another area that really needs work.