SoberasHotRod
Well-Known Member
Lauri's defense was noticeably better last year in my opinion. Here are some numbers I just looked up:
Defensive fg% difference - Last Year -2.8% This Year 0.9%
Defensive Rating - Last Year 116 This Year 120
On / Off Defensive Rtg - Last year -3.6 This year -0.6
He's never been known as a great defender, but last year, I thought he was pretty good. I think it's possible he's working harder on offense and so he's not able to do as much on defense. It's also possible that he's not on the floor with Kessler as much, and has been spending more time with Collins. I also wonder if this year has been such a throw away year that he just hasn't cared as much on that end.
Defensive fg% difference - Last Year -2.8% This Year 0.9%
Defensive Rating - Last Year 116 This Year 120
On / Off Defensive Rtg - Last year -3.6 This year -0.6
He's never been known as a great defender, but last year, I thought he was pretty good. I think it's possible he's working harder on offense and so he's not able to do as much on defense. It's also possible that he's not on the floor with Kessler as much, and has been spending more time with Collins. I also wonder if this year has been such a throw away year that he just hasn't cared as much on that end.