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Beneath the Screen: Anatomy of a Defensive Breakdown
I wanted to switch gears a little bit this week and focus on defense. This season, the Hornets clearly have not played up to the level that their defense-first head coach...
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The Hornets are not a good Defensive Team
At least the Hornets are one of the top defensive teams, right? Not so fast!
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Why you should appreciate Ariza
This play from Friday’s game against the Wolves just stuck in my head. Maybe two months ago, I was on the Podcast saying I was done with Ariza. This play is...
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Emeka Okafor’s Importance to the Hornets by the Numbers
To get straight to the point, I’m a pretty big believer in Emeka Okafor’s role as the key to the Hornets’ success on defense. Below, I utilized four key statistical categories...
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Get Better, Emeka!
Although Jason Smith and David Andersen are playing well offensively in the absence of Emeka Okafor, they don’t have the same presence in the paint as Mek. As long as Okafor...
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Anatomy of a Defense and Game On: Hornets @ Thunder
Matchup: Hornets(32-18) @ Thunder(30-17) Off Efficiency: Hornets 103.3(16th), Thunder 107.4(7th) Def Efficiency: Hornets 99.0(3rd), Thunder 105.0(17th) As always, thanks to the estimable Dariusz for the game day banner. We’ve talked about...
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The Hornets Defense – or Why New Orleans is 5-0
This morning, the Hornets awake sporting the 5th most efficient defense in the league. While that sounds good, I want to put it in perspective. Unlike many teams sporting tough defenses,...
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