Spurs defense

[Spurs Brazil]

It looks bad the whole season

The rotation is slow and opponents are shoting 46% against us

We're only in 17th place in opponent FG%

But we're number 6 in opponent 3PT FG at 34%

I hope Pop can start setting a rotation on Rodeo Trip and we start playing better D.

Last year the defense sucks until january and then start get better I hope for the same

[Kori Ellis]

How many points did the Hornets score in the second half? 80? :lol

Yeah the defense is horrible in big stretches right now. I am not as concerned about the offense as the D.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

The Defense almost looks as bad as the Offense

[Spurs Brazil]

I live in Brazil so I can't see all game but for you who can I have a question.

Why that big diference betwen the total FG allowed and the 3PT FG allowed.

[Budkin]

Everything is shit right now, but I still believe!

[boutons_]

defense is effort, and the Spurs don't put forth effort except in occasional spurts. They prefer to win with 3Gs.

The key number is 40%, they win.

Under 40%, they lose.

Tonight vs Hornets, 3Gs at 10%, gives BIG blowout loss.

[ploto]

How many points did the Hornets score in the second half? 80? :lol

Yeah the defense is horrible in big stretches right now. I am not as concerned about the offense as the D.
I posted this in the other thread but it goes better here.

As a team the Spurs are this season giving up 103 points per 100 possessions. That is getting steadily worse by each season.

2003-2004 96
2004-2005 99
2005-2006 100
2006-2007 101
2007-2008 103

[Budkin]

Losing Brent really kills our 3 %.

[T Park]

Yeah I don't get why the D is bad.

Its like they've forgotten how to play it.

[rascal]

I posted this in the other thread but it goes better here.

As a team the Spurs are this season giving up 103 points per 100 possessions. That is getting steadily worse by each season.

2003-2004 96
2004-2005 99
2005-2006 100
2006-2007 101
2007-2008 103

Good post. It shows a definite decline in defense. Where did you get these numbers (points vs possessions)?

[td4mvp21]

The one inkling of hope I hold is that I have seen short (I mean very short :lol) stretches where the Spurs defense is very, very good. I'm hoping they can start playing that kind of D soon, for longer periods of time.

[ploto]

Good post. It shows a definite decline in defense. Where did you get these numbers (points vs possessions)?
Sorry

http://www.82games.com

[meta2007]

There's huge problem for PnR defense. Two possible reasons, one is that the spurs didn't prepare sufficiently, and another one is that some spurs are old and slow.

[Avitus1]

I'm dumbfounded by it all. I'm sure it'll come around.

[BonnerDynasty]

It looks bad but once we are playing the same team for 7 games it'll be a LOCKDOWN.

[remingtonbo2001]

I live in Brazil so I can't see all game but for you who can I have a question.

Why that big diference betwen the total FG allowed and the 3PT FG allowed.

Our interior defense has been pretty poor, not too mention the offensive rebounds for easy putbacks. I believe this can be attributed to the small ball lineup and zone defense. I don't recall the Spurs using the zone as much as they have this year. That's my guess.

[Indazone]

If ya want to compete you gotta bring in your young players and get them some experience. Energy and Effort makes up for a lot of mistakes.

[ChumpDumper]

Quit overrating Ian. You aren't French.

[SenorSpur]

As someone said, defense is effort. Rebounding is also effort, heart and desire.

Spurs have displayed very little of either thus far for most of this season.

[SAGambler]

How many points did the Hornets score in the second half? 80? :lol

Yeah the defense is horrible in big stretches right now. I am not as concerned about the offense as the D.

Normally, I wouldn't be either. But when you can only score in the 70s, I think it may be time to be concerned with the O.