I was so exicted about Tatum saying that he wants to be on one of the all-defense teams, I just didn’t realize that he was aiming for the 32nd all-defensive team.
I am trying to be less critical of our team, but it’s hard not to be.
I loved our roster moves, I loved that Brad steped down (or up).
Ime has dissapointed me the most, nothing changed for us, all our problems stayed and even became worse. Our switch everything routine is mind blowing, how can a professional coach be okay with the game plan that leaves an opponent allstar guard or winger isolated with our center.
Tatum is a horrific defender, he doesn’t get critisized at all for that. He gets blown by by the smalls, overpowered by the bigs, and his off ball defense and overhelping is atrocious.
But i am still not blaming a single player for the start we had, it is the coach i am concerned about.
My quick fix plan:
-stop switching everything, be selective about it. Use the fact that we have some great guard defenders like smart, josh and dennis.
-let smart and dennis be more on ball true point guard ball handlers
-entice the drive and kick game
-stop with the 3pt love fest.