BernardKing wrote:GONYK wrote:Rebounding isn't defense. It is rebounding.
I just got the text response back from my brother in law's brother (a member of the New Jersey Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame).
My text to him: "What would you say to someone who says the following: Rebounding isn't defense. It is rebounding."
His response: "if you're giving up second opportunities because you're out of position after altering the shot attempt, then the team defensive trip is unsuccessful, so I'd say that statement is wrong. Were they discussing offensive rebounding?"
LOL
You're missing the point and I'm not sure what you are trying to prove.
David Lee isn't a better defender than Amare because he is a better rebounder. The same way Carmelo isn't a better defender than Lebron because he averages more rebounds
Rebounding, in relation to evaluating an individual player, is not defense. It is simply rebounding.
If you think otherwise, then you are wrong.
On top of that, teams can be good rebounding teams without being good defensive teams.
Milwaukee has the best defensive rebound rate in the league, and they are not even in the top 10 in the league in defensive efficiency.
Hell, Denver leads the league in rebounds, and they aren't even a top 20 defensive team in the league.
By comparison, the Knicks have the 15th defensive rebound rate in the league, and we're a top 5 defense.
So in essence, rebounding is related to team defense simply because it caps the defensive possession. It, in and of itself, is not defense.