in the last 3 games..
Ukic had a career high and dominated us with his penetration..Nate Robinson killed us in the last game..and Iverson, while he was played well by Bruce and dominated by Hill, still managed to have a big game against us..
so what's going on here? how do we adjust defensively? what's been the problem?..
we played great defense all game, but still managed to get beat by the opposing team's PG..so it might be a cause for concern here..
Tony is getting abused defensively these days. But since we need Tony's offense we just have to live with it. There's really nothing we can do except cross our fingers and hope Tony starts defending better.
*edit: well, almost nothing. During this stretch that Manu is out playing HIll and Tony at the same time for stretches is an option, but only if there's someone Tony can be switched to.
I just hope Tony's not hurting and hiding it. This is an unexpected defensive problem he's been having.
Hope we can sign someone that can rotate and help defend the rim when Tony is beaten off the dribble...
You have to give some for a win. We stopped in the interior forces with a planification of holding down the fort, while AI and his new 'doo took over.
Hard to defend a screen roll when you only have one shotblocker and you're facing a team with bigs that can knock it down from outside.
Not to mention that 48 year old Allen Iverson is still damn good.
If only they had traded for Vince Carter...
True about Tony, but the help defense has been pretty sorry also. Robinson killed the Spurs, but especially on the 5-out iso. It's a shame George Hill hasn't been more consistent. He could have really helped with better play in the Toronto and NY games.
tony drove ai to hill on the one drive so hill could block ai
Good for him. Doesn't change the fact he's been getting lit up.
thiing is though just like tonight as soon as you see Hill start to heat up and get into thew flow of the game he gets pulled. He needs a bit more consistant minutes so he can be more consistant.
When you get right down to it Tony's defensive limitations are that his only defensive advantage is his quickness. He doesn't have great defensive instincts, he doesn't have a size advantage, he doesn't have those George Hill freakish long arms. On most nights he's able to use his quickness to compensate. But if he's facing someone who's just as quick he's got problems. See AI and Nate. Ukic isn't as quick as those two, but he's still pretty quick. Plus he's 6-5 with long arms.
Cut the guy some slack. He's selling a million dollar home and moving into one worth about twice as much.
Obviously his money is on his mind.
...then the Spurs would've put the W away early.
Lemme guess, bench Tony and start future HOFer George Hill?
Yes, one. Ah, DRob, how we miss thee.
Nope. I wish that Camby trade had gone down. *GASP* Even though George Hill was included!!!
You still don't get it. Funny.
Amen brother......
Agree. I wish Hill would realize it's okay for him to call his own number occasionally, especially when being guarded by guys he can get past.
Hill did great tonight, at both ends, but my point was he didn't do well in Toroto nor in NY. He needs consistency.
Parker has been very soft on D lately, though.
I noticed he was having trouble getting by the guy that was guarding him. Not sure if he was just hesitant or if he doesn't have that quickness Tony and other guys have.
Tony has gone through stretches like this before.
He's always been a much better playoff defender than regular season defender.
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