I started my New Years Eve stupidity a little early this year. This post is actually from Clipperblog’s newest contributor Michael Shagrin, although I wish I was the one who wrote it. Everyone be safe tonight, and enjoy this post from Michael.
Archive for December 31st, 2011
The Ups And Downs of the Hope Opener
On December - 31 - 2011
Defensive Rebounding and Transition Defense — What’s the Problem?
On December - 31 - 2011
Right now, through three games, the Clippers are the worst defensive team (per possession) in the NBA. 27th in transition, 27th in overall halfcourt, 30th overall when you put those together.
Where are the weaknesses (of which there are many)? Spot-up defense has been mediocre, pick-and-roll defense against the ball-handler is slightly below average, the team is almost dead-last in isolation defense, bottom-5 in post-up D, mediocre in defending off-ball screen plays, and finally the team is rebounding poorly while also giving up a bad rate of conversions on offensive putbacks.
ClipperBlog Live 12-30-11 Clippers v. Bulls
On December - 31 - 2011
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Kevin Arnovitz, D.J. Foster and Mark Shore discuss Friday night’s Clippers v. Bulls game on ClipperBlog Live.