Buzz defensive prowess..

[Lennys Tap]

I love stats. What would sport's discussions/arguments be without them? There's no doubt that Buzz's first 3 teams were less than stellar defensively. Also true that the same philosophy is responsible for the team's biggest strength this year. What have we learned?

1. The idea that Buzz can't coach defense or that his philosophy of defense is fatally flawed has been debunked.
2. The idea that a combination of experience and talent  is necessary to effectively execute Buzz's defense has been strengthened.

All the other stuff (would we have been better off fouling more and thereby adversely affecting the offensive efficiency of past teams?, etc) is still interesting and makes for good discussion.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

The defense is getting better because he has "his guys" in place to play his system of defense.

I think next years team might struggle a little offensively, but defensively, I think they will be fantastic. I love the athleticism, depth, and versatility.

I would bet we see heavy doses of 3/4 and maybe even full-court trap in an effort to create more break-out opportunities on offense.

[MUMac]

IMO, the improvement this year is due to the fact that for the majority of the roster, this was not their first year in the system.   There seems to be a learning curve for this defense.      Last year (?), at the beginning of the year, we had 4 guys with >150 minutes of D1 experience.       This year, we had 7.  

That is a HUGE part of it.  The other is the athleticism/speed.  I thought the first year, with the Amigo's, the D was there.  The next year, Acker and Cubbie did not have the speed nor athleticism.  Last year, too many newbies.  

There is a reason why Buzz wants so many switchables.  Many think it is for offense, IMHO, it is for defense.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I love stats. What would sport's discussions/arguments be without them? There's no doubt that Buzz's first 3 teams were less than stellar defensively. Also true that the same philosophy is responsible for the team's biggest strength this year. What have we learned?

1. The idea that Buzz can't coach defense or that his philosophy of defense is fatally flawed has been debunked.
2. The idea that a combination of experience and talent  is necessary to effectively execute Buzz's defense has been strengthened.
3. You have to give a coach 4-5 years to implement his players and his system before you make any sweeping judgements on his ability to coach. 

All the other stuff (would we have been better off fouling more and thereby adversely affecting the offensive efficiency of past teams?, etc) is still interesting and makes for good discussion.

Fixed.