"Don't be shocked if the Blazers are league's worst defensive team"

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/featur.../northwest-division-advanced-stats/index.html

 

[Mediocre Man]

With Kaleb as our defensive coordinator, Hickson, five rookies in our regular rotation, two of them Euro's and last but not least, the potential of A_am Morrison getting any playing time, how could anyone think otherwise?

 

[jlprk]

About defense, it says that Gerald Wallace was tops, Batum's nowhere near as good, Jeffries is good, and Dickson sucks.

Wallace got too much criticism last year.

 

[HailBlazers]

how could anyone think otherwise?

because we got scrap

 

[Mediocre Man]

because we got scrap

No, that shit is gone. This team might actually be built on real defensive principles. It will just take a year or two to get there

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I highly doubt will be one of the worst. Middle of the pack again is my prediction.

http://www.nba.com/statistics/sortable_team_statistics/sortable1.html#top

 

[Pinwheel1]

Last year doesn't mean shit in determining how this year's D will be. But I would not hold my breath on being a good defensive team this year.

I think Lillard, Wes, Nic, and LMA all have potential to play good "team D" , but knowing how the Refs treat rookies, I see them giving Leonard ZERO respect. He will not stay on the court.

And I agree the bench looks weak on D. But Barton, Smith and Jefferies could be OK. Hickson could be good as well if he can be coached. He has the athleticism/body for it.

 

[BrianFromWA]

"Don't be shocked..." LOL

"Hey guys, don't be shocked if Lillard accepts his RoY trophy on the back of a golden unicorn."
"Don't be shocked if Meyers Leonard is referred to as Leonard Myers on ESPN"

 

[Mediocre Man]

"Don't be shocked..." LOL

"Hey guys, don't be shocked if Lillard accepts his RoY trophy on the back of a golden unicorn."
"Don't be shocked if Meyers Leonard is referred to as Leonard Myers on ESPN"

Or by Mike Rice

 

[BBert]

"Don't be shocked..." LOL

"Hey guys, don't be shocked if Lillard accepts his RoY trophy on the back of a golden unicorn."
"Don't be shocked if Meyers Leonard is referred to as Leonard Myers on ESPN"

Don't be shocked if ESPN calls Meyers Leonard "Bo Outlaw" LOL.

 

[Draco]

I expect us to have a poor offense, that will give the opponents less possesions and make our PPG allowed appear mediocre even though from an efficiency standpoint we may be the worst.

Seems like the media always ranks defense by PPG.

 

[dviss1]

About defense, it says that Gerald Wallace was tops, Batum's nowhere near as good, Jeffries is good, and Dickson sucks.

Wallace got too much criticism last year.

Gerald Wallace is an overrated, sometimesy defender.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I can't remember when we had a PG was was even an average defender. Lillard will definitely be above average (but not necessarily this year), which will be big for our team defense.

 

[handiman]

I can't remember when we had a PG was was even an average defender.

Andre Miller is the obvious answer, although not everyone will agree. Before that, Greg Anthony and Scottie Pippin? Surely, I'm forgetting someone in between. (And I don't mean a Damon sandwich.)

 

[THE HCP]

GP was the best!

 

[BrianFromWA]

GP was the best!

QFMFT

 

[dviss1]

GP was the best!

Look up some Walt Frazier Highlights. No knock on GP but he was JUST as good.

 

[maxiep]

I completely disagree with the title of this thread: It would be much more accurate if the word "defensive" were removed.

 

[Hobbesarable]

No, that shit is gone. This team might actually be built on real defensive principles. It will just take a year or two to get there

With Stotts as Head Coach? It's possible.

However, his former teams (as head coach) ranked near the bottom in defense.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looking at S2, these are back to back threads:

We Got the 'Stache!
"Don't be shocked if the Blazers are league's worst defensive team"

Coincidence?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Looking at S2, these are back to back threads:

We Got the 'Stache!
"Don't be shocked if the Blazers are league's worst defensive team"

Coincidence?

I think not