Our defense needs to get better……period

[Mike_Edwards]

As fun as our offense is and I love it our defense flat out sucks…`

 

[THE_HOOK]

Maybe one of the worst defensive teams UK has had in a long time. They better be glad they can score a lot of points.

 

[Mike_Edwards]

Maybe one of the worst defensive teams UK has had in a long time. They better be glad they can score a lot of points.

Takes one bad offensive night in March for us all to be pissed…. As fun as this team is offensively I pray they start to value defense as well. If they do the final 4 is the floor.

 

[CincyUKFan]

To be fair, it can be difficult to concentrate when you spend the second half up 20.

 

[ukwazoo]

To be fair, it can be difficult to concentrate when you spend the second half up 20.

Agreed, but 61...

 

[Mike_Edwards]

No excuses, excuses grow complacency, complacency gets you beat in March when you are the better team. Fix it now.

 

[UKortho]

The adjD is down to 74. Went back 10 years to see what the average defensive ranking was. Already forgot, but it was 10 or less. 74 won’t work

 

[Mike_Edwards]

The adjD is down to 74. Went back 10 years to see what the average defensive ranking was. Already forgot, but it was 10 or less. 74 won’t work

Don’t say that to the ones that just ”want to have fun and be positive in January”. Im loving this offense as much as anyone. I also love UK basketball historically and know this team has the potential to win #9 if they get better defensively.

 

[DCFseattle]

 

[FltDoc]

Maybe one of the worst defensive teams UK has had in a long time. They better be glad they can score a lot of points.

Thats the point… when we have an “average” shooting night, we’ll be vulnerable..

 

[Deli owl]

Go back and watch Big Z’s first block. A minimal move put Mitchell watching from behind and little effort to defend. Love Tre but put some pride in the D.

 

[FltDoc]

Go back and watch Big Z’s first block. A minimal move put Mitchell watching from behind and little effort to defend. Love Tre but put some pride in the D.

Its almost as if its not being emphasized (playing defense)…opposing guards easily blow-by our guards.. and big “O’s” threat to block 10 shots a game isnt workin’ out so well…