DEFENSE?

Winning and being competitive is much better than losing by 20 regularly

Way to go out on a limb, your statement should prove quite controversial. I look forward to the lively discussion that follows.

Our best defensive guard in my opinion is Ponds. No question Yawke is the best overall defender.

Overall, we'll have lots of long arms....but will we have heart and hustle and a solid defensive scheme or two and a coaching staff that rewards defensive play and holds people accountable - even scorers - for their defense and rebounding......a lost defensive rebound is like a turnover and an offensive rebound is like a defensive steal.

I think we need to talk as much about defense and rebounding on this blog as we do offense to try to help create the right mindset.

A run and gun uptempo offense cannot be an excuse for unforced turnovers and poor shot selection and a lack of high quality defense.

I can't wait to see how the season unfolds.

Quote from: goredmen on July 31, 2016, 07:45:20 PM

Winning and being competitive is much better than losing by 20 regularly

Way to go out on a limb, your statement should prove quite controversial. I look forward to the lively discussion that follows.

That one went way over your head it seems

Any rumors on what the defensive scheme(s) might be? And how much emphasis is being put on it?

From Baruch game, it seems the plan is to try full court pressure and in the half court, double team the ball and rotate.  it will probably take 10 games or so until the guys get the rotations and boxing out assignments down.. I'm hopeful.

I like the idea of pressing at full and mid-court.  Team is quick with the exception of Sima and Amar and can pull it off. I agree it will take awhile to learn to rotate back.  I like the old UCLA Wooden 221, Sima, Owens and especially Yakwe can all be the 1. 

I don't see the defense being there this year. I hope I'm wrong.

Press all day long. Put the long arms up front.

I don't see the defense being there this year. I hope I'm wrong.

the part of the defense that worries me is the lack of strength on the front line.  I fear big D-1 teams will push us around.

We will not be the strongest but we will be the fastest.

Quote from: Marillac on November 07, 2016, 08:29:07 PM

I don't see the defense being there this year. I hope I'm wrong.

the part of the defense that worries me is the lack of strength on the front line.  I fear big D-1 teams will push us around.

Learning year. Get everyone in shape and mentally ready. Next year we make the move

If we stay healthy and  we all feel good about the coaching then the year was a success IMHO. I don't see anyone stopping the ball to start the year.

No reason for this team not to press for 40 minutes. If they are going to be rolling 9 or 10 deep every game you can rotate guys in and out to keep them fresh and you have rim protectors at the back end of the defense in Yakwe, Sima and Owens in case an opponent breaks the press easily

Our first loss....totally on the defense.   

25 fast break points? Push the offense to the corner and then give up too many corner threes? Chippie fouls...2 quick ones on Sima? A step or two slow on the defensive rotations? Not getting out on three point shooters?

All fixable.

Minn had way, way more muscle than we do. Way more.  Clark and Zach can't get here soon enough. A work in progress but we are going to get there. Livingston might have made a difference last night.

Practice in Paradise Island should be 80% defense and 20% offense.

Our first loss....totally on the defense.   

25 fast break points? Push the offense to the corner and then give up too many corner threes? Chippie fouls...2 quick ones on Sima? A step or two slow on the defensive rotations? Not getting out on three point shooters?

All fixable.

Minn had way, way more muscle than we do. Way more.  Clark and Zach can't get here soon enough. A work in progress but we are going to get there. Livingston might have made a difference last night.

Practice in Paradise Island should be 80% defense and 20% offense.

Who is Livingston? 

The graduate transfer big we were recruiting who wound up in Texas (A and M I think.)

The graduate transfer big we were recruiting who wound up in Texas (A and M I think.)

Ah right.  The Arkansas St kid?  Now I remember

Would someone please explain the defensive scheme we are trying to implement (apparently without success)?

Would someone please explain the defensive scheme we are trying to implement (apparently without success)?

There are times the players don't know where they're supposed to be on the floor.  I'm including the players who was there a season ago.  It's not like we're switching up defensese.  It's man defense.  The same defense from last season.  It kinda reminds me of pick up ball.