I do think that Paris Austin and Kareem South are better defenders than Betley/Foreman, but I was hoping that the returning players on the roster would have improved as defenders. ItтАЩs perplexing
Are we looking for a more sophisticated answer than Coaching? hahaha but tbf we may have gained more perimeter firepower/size in betley/foreman over austin/south, we lost a step in athleticism and driving ability.
yes, we are missing Paris's ability to get to the basket. Bradley and Paris were the guys with the ball in their hands when the clock was winding down, and Paris put a ton of pressure on the defense because he could either score, pull up or get to the FT line (and hit his FTs)
I was concerned about losing him last year as I felt he was under valued. Maybe that is the biggest difference between the two teams
a big question for me is: WHY IS OUR DEFENSE WORSE THAN LAST YEAR?
we lost Paris and South, both undersized guards who's defense was average at best (although Paris improved)
...and all the returners are in their second year of Fox's defensive system, and presumably stronger
I do think that Paris Austin and Kareem South are better defenders than Betley/Foreman, but I was hoping that the returning players on the roster would have improved as defenders. ItтАЩs perplexing
Are we looking for a more sophisticated answer than Coaching? hahaha but tbf we may have gained more perimeter firepower/size in betley/foreman over austin/south, we lost a step in athleticism and driving ability.
yes, we are missing Paris's ability to get to the basket. Bradley and Paris were the guys with the ball in their hands when the clock was winding down, and Paris put a ton of pressure on the defense because he could either score, pull up or get to the FT line (and hit his FTs)
I was concerned about losing him last year as I felt he was under valued. Maybe that is the biggest difference between the two teams