No one on this team seemingly knows the fundamentals of "blocking out" the opposition. This is something I've been watching since the game in Philadelphia earlier this year, when Finley failed to "block out" Iguodola, leaving a clear path to the basket for a game winning score in overtime.
I'm so sick of seeing the opposition consistently swoop in for offensive rebounds and uncontested putbacks.
It's just as troubling watching the Spurs double off on opposing players and leaving a clear path to the basket for another opponent. They usually play great individual and team defense. To me, it's not necessary to double a guy on every possession or double up on an inferior offensive player.
Why leave a guy under the basket to go help double a guy in the corner or on the wing? The Sonics have no superstar post player, so in my mind, there's no reason to double Lewis or Ridenour on the perimeter.
It's just sickening to watch. They f*cking game this game away.
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