Couple areas where we lag in differential stats - 8 game, so there is plenty of time to improve. last #30 in assist differential -6.1 ( this is huge imo ) #24 in FG% differential....another big one...not a great shooting team yet #20 in 3pt % differential....well, we know whats up here We are #6 in offense & #20 in D, but #9 in net....so we start shooting better and improve defensively?
I went back through the schedule couple years when Dame and CJ shoots over 40 attempts they was below 500 team. When they shot less they was over 500 team. When everyone involved in the offense it's totally different team on the defense end but when there not you see players not putting the effort into that end. Plus it's really hard to contest shots at 6'3 especially at the rim when we rotate a lot of times that who going to contest the shot.
Billups was brutally honest, as usual. Seems as if he is getting a little tired and frustrated with the lack of consistency and improvement. Especially frustrated with perimeter defenders (I'm thinking CJ, Lillard and Covington mainly) getting beat so bad that there is not time to bring help. I hope Billups can be patient and persistent and hopefully soon get better results.
Being a counterpunching team is just a euphemism for being not very good. Good teams often get a lead. Bad teams often play from behind, aka counterpunch. It’s not a style it’s a situation so you can’t will or decide your way out of it.
We're just seeing what Chauncey and everyone mentioned before the start of the season...this change of system is going to take time and it's not always going to be pretty...we're looking at Jekyl and Hyde game to game....it'll gel or it won't but it's way too early to give up on the process
“Counterpunching” is 100% spot on. Our early season shooting percentage only provides a soft punch! It’s because for several years we have not played “team basketball!” for crying out loud; the next time the clock is at 6 seconds, we are down by 2, and we get the last shot after a time out……let someone else shoot the ball besides Dame! It’s almost a joke that we cannot have Dame used as a decoy and let someone else give it a try! A one-dimensional squad will not win a ring!
Exactly - ala Ant!? But let’s add a little mystery at least! Come playoffs it can go to Dame 90% of the time, but we must use the season to mix it up!
