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Rebounding - How Do We Improve?

carolinajazz said:
I remember reading in Sports Illustrated years ago that there was no reason in the WORLD why a 6 ft 8 inch guy couldn't box out a 6 ft 11 inch guy on a consistent basis! Heck, Charles Barkley and Wes Unseld won rebounding titles and they were both only 6 ft 8 inches tall....because they knew how to BOX OUT!
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Yes, Barkley was 6’8”. Smfh.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Play Brantley
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I think he could easily get Niang's minutes. The challenge with Niang is that he gets floor time for being a smart system player, which really isn't something we need ATM.
 
It terms of simplicity in basketball. Boxing out is as simple as dribbling or putting your hands up on defense. I don't get why the players on this team don't get that. It's frustrating to watch for sure.
 
The Kings game it was simply ball watching at an inopportune time... last night Montrez bullied his way in. 2 issues in particular... if Rudy has to help someone has to box his guy or rotate and touch. Royce was all over Kawhi and he's probably the second best rebounder on the team... so he's kinda occupied.

If Conley doesn't find his game (I believe he will) then he's a liability in the closing lineups as he's small and will be hunted and he's not gonna go get a rebound. May have to close with DM, Ingles, Royce, Bojan, Rudy... doesn't help a ton... but this is why I kinda wanted that power forward sized 4. Jeff has been fine for the minimum but he's bad on defense... Having a guy like Jamychal Green would go so far... we had no shot to get him, but that's the guy we need to round out the roster.
 
Rubashov said:
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Something like this may help...
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Is this "post your fantasy" thread?
 
carolinajazz said:
I remember reading in Sports Illustrated years ago that there was no reason in the WORLD why a 6 ft 8 inch guy couldn't box out a 6 ft 11 inch guy on a consistent basis! Heck, Charles Barkley and Wes Unseld won rebounding titles and they were both only 6 ft 8 inches tall....because they knew how to BOX OUT!
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For real. Rodman is only 6'7 and is one of the greatest rebounders and defenders ever.

Here's a video for the Jazz:

 
I do hope that somebody in Jazz management sees this thread because I think it's a valid point of emphasis that needs to be addressed. And it's not just this team either - last year in team rebounding we were #9 and the year before that we were #20.
 
While there is plenty of blame to go around start by telling Jeff Green he needs to start rebounding or we're going to start chipping away at his minutes and give them to someone who will.

1.5 RPG at 20mpg for a 4/5 is an embarrassment.
 
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