Opportunities Not Problems
So now what?
It hasn't been pretty over the last 2 games, has it? Defense is more than a lingering concern at this point. Too many wide open shooters, too many missed assignments, too many easy, uncontested shots.
And let me add to that too many plays being made on the Nets against players who are supposed to be more than ok defensively (i.e. Kidd, Jefferson).
The Nets are 13th in the lead in points allowed (96.4) while ranking 18th in points scored (94.1)- worse, they are 3rd worst in three point shooting percentage allowed (42.4%).
What realistically can the Nets do, especially if Jason Collins remains injured or at least subpar for awhile with the knee and now leg injuries? More practice time? This is the NBA, there is only so much you can do. Marc Jackson, a prime fill-in, isn't known for his defense. Cliff Robinson is but he's 39 years old. Scott Padgett? Well, he can put in a few minutes, but face it, he's not the power forward backup the Nets desperately need.
Seattle, the next opponent, is allowing a league high 109 points per game. So they might even be a temporary fix. But if they allow Ray Allen to go off, well, all bets are off...
Switching gears, briefly, had the opportunity over the weekend to listen to Mark Jackson (the Nets analyst on YES, not the player) with both play-by-play partners on Friday and Saturday night. While Jackson is still rough on the ears, it sure sounded to me like he had better chemistry with Ian Eagle. Again, I'm trying (desperately) to remain objective, but Eagle was more skilled at pulling information that had value out of Jackson, and creating space for him to comment. Albert, on the other hand, does not seem to have any sort of chemistry with Jackson yet, and it certainly comes across over the air.
I'm off to Atlanta for business (be happy to fill you in on all the happenings with the Hawks), but I'll try to get something up in this space while I'm away. I know I still have to finish the player files, get to a Backlash, and do a hundred other things, but I'm getting there.
Peace.
It hasn't been pretty over the last 2 games, has it? Defense is more than a lingering concern at this point. Too many wide open shooters, too many missed assignments, too many easy, uncontested shots.
And let me add to that too many plays being made on the Nets against players who are supposed to be more than ok defensively (i.e. Kidd, Jefferson).
The Nets are 13th in the lead in points allowed (96.4) while ranking 18th in points scored (94.1)- worse, they are 3rd worst in three point shooting percentage allowed (42.4%).
What realistically can the Nets do, especially if Jason Collins remains injured or at least subpar for awhile with the knee and now leg injuries? More practice time? This is the NBA, there is only so much you can do. Marc Jackson, a prime fill-in, isn't known for his defense. Cliff Robinson is but he's 39 years old. Scott Padgett? Well, he can put in a few minutes, but face it, he's not the power forward backup the Nets desperately need.
Seattle, the next opponent, is allowing a league high 109 points per game. So they might even be a temporary fix. But if they allow Ray Allen to go off, well, all bets are off...
Switching gears, briefly, had the opportunity over the weekend to listen to Mark Jackson (the Nets analyst on YES, not the player) with both play-by-play partners on Friday and Saturday night. While Jackson is still rough on the ears, it sure sounded to me like he had better chemistry with Ian Eagle. Again, I'm trying (desperately) to remain objective, but Eagle was more skilled at pulling information that had value out of Jackson, and creating space for him to comment. Albert, on the other hand, does not seem to have any sort of chemistry with Jackson yet, and it certainly comes across over the air.
I'm off to Atlanta for business (be happy to fill you in on all the happenings with the Hawks), but I'll try to get something up in this space while I'm away. I know I still have to finish the player files, get to a Backlash, and do a hundred other things, but I'm getting there.
Peace.
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