(07-24-2021, 09:49 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: I think the most important part about defense is coaching. Maybe they already made the right adjustments (don´t think so. Kidd´s schemes were horrible when he coached the Bucks). If that´s not the case they need to make some roster changes. Easiest way to fix the defense. Remove the biggest liability (KP). But is obviously not that simple. We already watched a failed attempt to update the defense last season. They added one way defense players that couldn´t stay on the floor because they tanked the offense. Really hope that they can add some real two-way players this season.Great post DFS98! Only push back I have about it is that defense is just as if not more symbiotic as offense. We got more defensive players last year, but the problem was either not the right players, not enough defensive players, the coaching or some combination of all of those.
The 2 biggest switches were THJ to JRich and Powell to Maxi in the starting lineup. Those switches didn't have the impact we were looking for on the overall scheme, however, I will say I really think our defense looked much improved for the majority of the season as far as eye test.
I think most of us have been clamoring for 2-way players for a long time. Get them wherever you can find them. Develop them, trade for them, pick them up in FA. I really hope that is where Nico goes with this, cause you are right, we have to be top 10 in both offense AND defense and it's hard to imagine any Luka-led team being outside top 10.
Main pushback I want to put out there is KP being the "savior" of everyone's deficiency isn't all that fair to him. He for sure has to be better than last year (as he has been every year before and there is no sign that degeneration is in play) but so does the whole team. This is why I don't think just "getting rid of KP" is THE answer. I admit that he wasn't even much of a "help" to that extent let alone a "savior" last year, so you guys are right that he needs to improve there.
I like the Igor hire for offense, I really hope Kidd gets a defensive guru in one of his top assistant spots as well.