Typically they switch and then at least make an effort to switch back at some point in the play. Last night, it was much more extreme as they switched and basically kept it that way until someone had to help out one of our guards going up against a center in the paint.

ChuckBuck wrote:The switching is killing them more than helping them. Amare or Chandler on a PG is a recipe for disaster.

Not to mention the PG is guarding is the center, which Iman actually never really got eaten up. Majority of the time, we should right threw the screens.
However, in certain situations, I can see why we cannot afford to give them that 1 second to shoot.
That is where Tyson Chandler has to call it out, but they have to look to switch back.
It depends a lot on the players involved in PnR, position on the court, and who are our defenders.
All you have to do is hold them for a second or so, usually its enough for you to recover.

This is where the "communication" comes in. I haven't seen Tyson Chandler and the rest of the Knick's communicating during these couple of losses.
TD keeps getting nailed on the pick and rolls, whoever's man that is, should be calling it out.
They should never stop talking, this losing streak is really hurting our confidence, and fingers will be pointing everywhere by the players if we do not break out of this funk.

Tyson
Wilson Chandler
Gallo
Iman
Felton

Fields
JJ

all these guys could switch majority of the times, with their lenght, but still not with the center and PF with the guards.
Whoever's man is setting the pick, has to call it out and make the decision.
The person getting picked cannot see the angle and decide in time, majority of the time.
I understand in certain situations, we don't want to give a second for the guy to square up after getting a pick.
But they should be looking to switch back, most of the time.
We cannot let the offense dictate the mismatches whenever they want simply by setting a screen.

And we play defense all wrong, for the past couple of years.
Certain match ups, we cannot have our defenders cheat, and let it be known.
Help should only come from certain matchups/players that have the ability to recover and are also guarding a player that are not good scorers/shooters.
In the past, it was because we didn't have a shot blocker and solid rebounder, this isn't the case anymore.

For instance, players like Ben Gordon, Hinrich, Delfino, Anthony Parker, Turkeglu, Durant, and many more, have killed us over the years.
With exception to a talent caliber like Durant, many of the those guys get in rhythm, and just kill us.
Our defenders should never be cheating on these type of players because these are all shooters, its basic basketball.

Even certain nights, like when Tyson Chandler has Dwight Howard, he cannot afford to help out other players majority of the time.
When he does, we have to rotate correctly and efficiently, so someone boxes out Dwight Howard.
However, majority of the times he would be able to help.
But you don't want him to help all the time, sometimes PF or SF have to do the helping.
And sometimes, we won't be able to help at all, as every man is responsible for their own players, like with Orlando.
When they have 4 shooters on the court, each player is responsible for their own players.

When they set the pick, the person guarding the player that is setting the screen, has to decide to switch and to switch back or not.
THIS IS WHERE WE HAVE TO COMMUNICATE..

gunsnewing wrote:A good defensive coach knows that every opponent is different and adjustments need to be made every game. But a coaching staff that is just learning how to coach NBA defense is going to be behind the 8ball unfortunately

+ 1