Was gonna make a thread on us giving up 130pts but I guess this will do.
Do you guys not remember the opening quarter? We got our asses handed to us in the paint again just like Memphis and most games. We get hammered in the paint which opens up the 3 ball throughout the game. Which opens up the back door cuts and missed assignments.
This is the reason that most of these players on the roster were available to be had in the first place. As well as the fact that this roster is nothing more than a transition one.
Other then KP as a shot blocking rim protector and an enigmatic KOQ. We have no real defensive capabilities to match up with offenses on the interior or on then perimeter out of our bigs. From our forwards we only have Lance Thomas that brings anything defensively and he isn't exactly gifted.
We got 16-11 and 6-8 from Burke and Jack, 7-7 from Lee, 20pts from Kanter, KP, and Beasley. Yet gave up 130 pts and yet y'all wanna throw the 19 yr old rookie and 2nd yr undrafted player under the bus as the reason? Or the coaches under the bus while 4-10 yr vets all get a pass because they can drop buckets? That's now how winning works.
Kanter came off the bench on a winning team because even though he can get buckets and rebs. He misses assignments. Beasley even though he can drop buckets the reason he was available for league min. Because he misses assignments as well a some other knocks. But at league min salary he produces more then he gives away. Problem is having to depend on him for offense rather then him being a bonus. Burke has just started for us so I dont have any real judgment other the that pull up off the pick was a thing of beauty last night.
But as the roster gets molded going forward. More imposing defensive presence in the paint next to KP is necessary. Need more length and athleticism at the forward spot to replace Lance and Dougie.
Good forwards with length help out in the paint, on the glass, and on the perimeter. We lack the length and athleticism here compared to most other teams.
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