Twinkie defense wrote:Scotty2Hotty wrote:Obviously the “QB” of our defense should have been benched this past season because we gave up the 2nd most points in the entire league. He played in 73 games and averaged a triple single.
Ah yes right…it was Poole’s fault. That’ll fix our defense. Add the great Chris Paul and we’re out of the defensive cellar.
Warriors had the League #1 defensive team rating in 2021-22 and were
#6 in the playoffs in 2022-23 - right behind the Lakers, and ahead of the Heat.
There's no trophies for regular season results!
No trophies for the regular season. Ask the Bucks.
There was clearly a defensive pattern the Warriors established in 21-22 that fell apart in 22-23. The 21-22 defensive regular season 100% carried over in the playoffs. The 22-23 defensive regular season improved in the playoffs, but was still very present in 3 of the 6 games vs the Lakers, giving up 117, 127 and 122 points. 3 times in the same series they gave up 117+ points.
In contrast, in 22 games in the 22 playoffs, the Warriors gave up 117+ points a total of 5 times.
In 13 games in the 23 playoffs, the Warriors gave up 117+ points a total of 6 times.
No trophies for that defensive effort either.