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Defense Is More Important Than Offense

By Charles Murray

Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Pepsi Center. The 76ers won 124-122. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (14) defends New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (5) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 127-114. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Gary Harris is one of our defensive stalwarts. Where was he tonight? /

Defensive Stats

We need to re-prioritize. If I were the coach, I would keep defensive statistics:

How many times did your man score on you?

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How many times were you within one foot of his shot? How many blocks did you get? How many effective helps did you get?

How many times were you able to go over the screens and stop your man? How many times did you close the lane or steal the pass?

How many times did you box out?

How many times did you physically and mentally overcome the man you are guarding?

Or how many times did you fail due to lack of smarts and effort?

Get up on the player you are guarding; in his face, body up, anticipate! Be better and smarter!

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