Truth is, we never really learned how to play defense. The hot streak was propped up by some insane offensive and clutch performances.
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Truth is, we never really learned how to play defense. The hot streak was propped up by some insane offensive and clutch performances.
Bawse Dawg
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I don't remember 140+ being dropped on our heads regularly though...
Our defense on the perimeter has been putrid lately against good 3PT shooting teams. Against the Pelicans and Nets they were taking and making pretty easy shots from the perimeter. Some falling asleep and some going under screens have been issues.
SoUjazzfan
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I threw up a little in my mouth as I gave this a thumbs up, but last nights version of Ben would make us so much better. Executing passes, defending, driving and kicking, rebounding, everything we need and no me first mentality on offense.
brooklynese
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Well, Sexton reverted to hero ball. Playing from behind brought out what is inherent in him. IMO he will never change. His skill, energy, and heart have gotten him this far.
One moment, thinking with my head, I say trade him. Nothing personal. Business to run. He is simply not big enough to play the way he plays. For spurts yes but not for long consistent stretches, say, a playoff series.
The next moment I think with my heart. Keep him, be it 6th man, starter, whatever, bc what he does bring is rather unique and maybe one day soon it all *consistently* clicks.
On to the Knicks. I'll be thinking with my heart.
One moment, thinking with my head, I say trade him. Nothing personal. Business to run. He is simply not big enough to play the way he plays. For spurts yes but not for long consistent stretches, say, a playoff series.
The next moment I think with my heart. Keep him, be it 6th man, starter, whatever, bc what he does bring is rather unique and maybe one day soon it all *consistently* clicks.
On to the Knicks. I'll be thinking with my heart.
brooklynese
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Yeah, can't stand Simmons, but he is so good at what he can do.
Still, waiting for him to miss games and or be played off the court in crunch times.
What? He's missed nearly the entire year, what you mean still waiting for him to miss games?
brooklynese
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Yeah confusing sentence.. sounded ok in my head... only meant that I'll be be waiting for him to miss games again.
Trade him after one bad game. lol.
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Tanktastic
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That's not a good thing. Five of his shots were awful. Running right to Claxton with no advantage for easy blocks, others barely able to even hit the backboard etc. Sexton can be brilliant when he plays with his eyes open. When he just pre-decides to drive into the trees and chuck something up, whatever happens during the drive, he can be pretty bad.