Game#64 Lakers vs Raptors (7:30PM)
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Some food for thought regarding Kobe's defense last night. Someone on the General Board made it a point to attack Kobe stating that Parker burned him all night. I went back and re-watched the game and payed particular attention to how Parker scored, and this is essentially how it went down:
- 2-point turnaround jumper on Kobe.
- 3-pointer in transition before defense was set.
- 2-point dunk off a Kobe turnover.
- 2-point shot off the glass (good screen by Rasho).
- 3-pointer off of a screen/switch with Gasol guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
Parker was not able to do anything against Kobe in the 2nd half. He scored a few times on him in the 1st quarter, and that was it. I thought Kobe's defense last night was solid overall, but as a team, we're having serious problems with our help defense, primarily because of our bigs not covering our guards backs when they are forced baseline and whatnot.
I'm looking forward to having Bynum return, because right now we are lacking a shot-blocker down low. That right there is our biggest problem. It's difficult for perimeter players to stay in front of their man at all times due to the rules, which don't allow much contact. This is why we need to become a better team defensively. There is a serious lack of communication out on the court, and to be honest with you, the only guy out there who is communicating (either verbally or with hand gestures) is Kobe. That's it. Other guys need to step up and help out when a teammate gets burned, and they particularly need to be more vocal when there's a switch.
- 2-point turnaround jumper on Kobe.
- 3-pointer in transition before defense was set.
- 2-point dunk off a Kobe turnover.
- 2-point shot off the glass (good screen by Rasho).
- 3-pointer off of a screen/switch with Gasol guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
Parker was not able to do anything against Kobe in the 2nd half. He scored a few times on him in the 1st quarter, and that was it. I thought Kobe's defense last night was solid overall, but as a team, we're having serious problems with our help defense, primarily because of our bigs not covering our guards backs when they are forced baseline and whatnot.
I'm looking forward to having Bynum return, because right now we are lacking a shot-blocker down low. That right there is our biggest problem. It's difficult for perimeter players to stay in front of their man at all times due to the rules, which don't allow much contact. This is why we need to become a better team defensively. There is a serious lack of communication out on the court, and to be honest with you, the only guy out there who is communicating (either verbally or with hand gestures) is Kobe. That's it. Other guys need to step up and help out when a teammate gets burned, and they particularly need to be more vocal when there's a switch.
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semi-sentient wrote:Some food for thought regarding Kobe's defense last night. Someone on the General Board made it a point to attack Kobe stating that Parker burned him all night. I went back and re-watched the game and payed particular attention to how Parker scored, and this is essentially how it went down:
- 2-point turnaround jumper on Kobe.
- 3-pointer in transition before defense was set.
- 2-point dunk off a Kobe turnover.
- 2-point shot off the glass (good screen by Rasho).
- 3-pointer off of a screen/switch with Gasol guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
- 3-pointer with Odom guarding.
Parker was not able to do anything against Kobe in the 2nd half. He scored a few times on him in the 1st quarter, and that was it. I thought Kobe's defense last night was solid overall, but as a team, we're having serious problems with our help defense, primarily because of our bigs not covering our guards backs when they are forced baseline and whatnot.
I'm looking forward to having Bynum return, because right now we are lacking a shot-blocker down low. That right there is our biggest problem. It's difficult for perimeter players to stay in front of their man at all times due to the rules, which don't allow much contact. This is why we need to become a better team defensively. There is a serious lack of communication out on the court, and to be honest with you, the only guy out there who is communicating (either verbally or with hand gestures) is Kobe. That's it. Other guys need to step up and help out when a teammate gets burned, and they particularly need to be more vocal when there's a switch.
Pure gold, herculean effort (I can't watch games twice), and I agree with every observation you made.
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Well as a whole our pick and roll D is (Please Use More Appropriate Word). Nobody on the team communicates with the other guy consistently or seems to know which guy to go to. Even Kobe is guilty there and Pau may be the worst - as someone said you could compare his D to Cook only with a little better shot blocking anticipation.
And Stu made a good point last night too - there was NOBODY on that team that needed to be doubled consitently but the Lakers still seem to double every player whenever they touch the ball regardless of their skill level. If they can just own up with playing one on one defense they won't get burned with so many dump off passes in the paint for easy buckets.
And Stu made a good point last night too - there was NOBODY on that team that needed to be doubled consitently but the Lakers still seem to double every player whenever they touch the ball regardless of their skill level. If they can just own up with playing one on one defense they won't get burned with so many dump off passes in the paint for easy buckets.
