The future of drop-big defense; and, necessary adjustments

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah that's a solid regular season lineup. And a solid 1st/2nd round exit in the playoffs. We are built for regular season excitement and playoff disappointment.

Probably true but I am not sure that Royce is the one that needs to be replaced.

 

[LogGrad98]

Probably true but I am not sure that Royce is the one that needs to be replaced.

As a wing he's fine. As a 4 that's a problem.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

As a wing he's fine. As a 4 that's a problem.

I think he's actually better guarding bigger stronger wings that play the 4 than he is guarding the smaller quicker guys. He's an elite rebounder for his size.

Put it this way... of our non-stars he's the guy I could most see starting on a championship level team.

 

[Joncolton]

The two teams that met in the Finals had traditional bigs at the 5, I hope the Jazz keep Gobert, win championships with him and put up his statue in front of the arena.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The two teams that met in the Finals had traditional bigs at the 5, I hope the Jazz keep Gobert, win championships with him and put up his statue in front of the arena.

Bam and AD aren’t traditional. Ad is crazy skilled and Bam is really skilled... can’t shoot yet but might soon.

Rudy is quite valuable against AD... so he can definitely be part of the formula if you want to beat them.

 

[Joncolton]

Bam and AD aren’t traditional. Ad is crazy skilled and Bam is really skilled... can’t shoot yet but might soon.

Rudy is quite valuable against AD... so he can definitely be part of the formula if you want to beat them.

The Lakers starting center was Dwight Howard. AD played the 4. What skills do you feel Bam has that Rudy does not?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Lakers starting center was Dwight Howard. AD played the 4. What skills do you feel Bam has that Rudy does not?

Dwight player center sometimes but AD shifting down is their best lineup. Bam can dribble and pass.

 

[Jazzmix]

We can discuss all different defensive systems all day long but in the end it comes down to the fact that we need to add ad least two good defenders to the roster because otherwise whatever we try with our current team will be just visual.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We can discuss all different defensive systems all day long but in the end it comes down to the fact that we need to add ad least two good defenders to the roster because otherwise whatever we try with our current team will be just visual.

I agree with this to a point... The defense in the post season was atrocious and if you have the best defensive player in the league you should put up something better than atrocious.

If we want to be elite again then we need to add a couple defenders.

 

[latin jazz]

I agree with this to a point... The defense in the post season was atrocious and if you have the best defensive player in the league you should put up something better than atrocious.

If we want to be elite again then we need to add a couple defenders.

It seems you just don't "agree...to a point" but have the same take on this.

Yup, me need at least a couple of good/athletic/switchable defenders.

 

[NAOS]

It seems you just don't "agree...to a point" but have the same take on this.

I agree with this to a point... The defense in the post season was atrocious and if you have the best defensive player in the league you should put up something better than atrocious.

If we want to be elite again then we need to add a couple defenders.

Yup, me need at least a couple of good/athletic/switchable defenders.

And it matters who closes games. Conley shouldn’t be.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It seems you just don't "agree...to a point" but have the same take on this.

Yup, me need at least a couple of good/athletic/switchable defenders.

Very close.. I think that schemes could have a decent impact even with the current personnel. All we needed to get past Denver was a slight uptick... long term we need more than just a slight uptick... we need better personnel and varying schemes.