The Two Things Holding Us Back

[Rastapopoulos]

Our play has certainly picked up over the past ten games, but we are BOTTOM IN THE LEAGUE at free throw percentage and lead the league in turnovers. I think both of those things could be improved if we could get Jrue back.

 

[Everything Beagle]

So the one thing holding us back is actually injuries.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

a healthy PG is by far and away the #1 thing holding us back

 

[Pinwheel1]

At the beginning of the year, when we had both Jrue and Wesley, our pressure was much better.
Our biggest need is depth with all these guys out.

Next year, we will not have to worry about FT shooting with Dame closing out games.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

We also have the third-lowest defensive rebounding percentage in the league, as well as the third-highest ratio of FTA to FGA allowed. As well as the fourth-lowest eFG%.

So yeah, shooting inefficiently, not finishing defensive possessions, and fouling too much--all kinda big deals.

 

[Pinwheel1]

We also have the third-lowest defensive rebounding percentage in the league, as well as the third-highest ratio of FTA to FGA allowed. As well as the fourth-lowest eFG%.

So yeah, shooting inefficiently, not finishing defensive possessions, and fouling too much--all kinda big deals.

Odd to be 2nd in OR and 24th in DR. Seems like the disparity should be closer.

 

[KingSpeed]

Deni has really struggled at the line, especially late in games.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

While it’s sucked having no healthy PG it’s been good for both Deni and Sharpe.

 

[julius]

1: health
2: the other team insisting on scoring more points than the Blazers.

 

[blazerkor]

While it’s sucked having no healthy PG it’s been good for both Deni and Sharpe.

Yeah, they'll be much more advanced as secondary playmakers than they would have been and once they are secondary playmakers instead of running the point they'll likely become more efficient as far as turnovers go.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Deni has really struggled at the line, especially late in games.

He’s absolutely gassed. Not having to run the point the whole time he’s in will be enough to bring that back up.

 

[Everything Beagle]

Odd to be 2nd in OR and 24th in DR. Seems like the disparity should be closer.

There’s only so much energy to go around. We aren’t shot stoppers on defense really, more play disruptors.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Well, we got Jrue back and we still turn the ball over way too much. Can a team succeed when its two main passers (Deni and Scoot) have frankly awful turnover ratios? Do we need to draft somebody who can take care of the fucking ball?

 

[THE HCP]

I missed the times when we were one of the worse defensive teams in the league and made the playoffs….. sigh. #FireStotts

 

[Cugel]

Guess Jrue dint help much. The problem is DENI. He can’t be the primary ball handler and run an offense. He is a turnover factory

 

[Hoopguru]

I missed the times when we had both best D & O in the league and we won the whole enchilada!