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sports1 year ago

"Doc Rivers' Bucks Suffer Loss to Nuggets in Gritty Debut"

Despite a loss in his first game as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers is laying the foundation for the team to compete for a championship by emphasizing defensive improvement and making changes to the team's rotations. The Bucks showed improved defensive effort and execution in Rivers' debut, and he made significant changes to the team's substitution patterns and rotations. While the loss is disappointing, it's clear that the organization chose a coach unafraid of making the necessary changes to help the Bucks establish a competitive identity.

via The Athletic|
#coaching-changes#defensive-improvement#doc-rivers
sports2 years ago

"Patrick Roy's Impact: Embracing Analytics and Winning Debut as New York Islanders Coach"

New Islanders coach Patrick Roy is embracing analytics and focusing on defensive improvements, citing advanced stats to identify areas for the team to work on. The team's defensive structure has faltered, leading to poor rankings in expected goals against, scoring chances against, and high-danger chances against. Roy aims to prioritize defensive zone play and make minor tweaks to the team's systems while drawing on his experience with analytics from his time coaching the Colorado Avalanche and junior hockey.

via New York Post |
#analytics#coaching#defensive-improvement
sports2 years ago

"Kentucky Wildcats' Defensive Improvements and Pick-and-Roll Tweak Lead to 90-77 Win Over Mississippi State"

Kentucky Wildcats' head coach John Calipari credits the team's defensive improvements in their win over Mississippi State to a tweak in pick-and-roll defense, emphasizing the need for consistent defensive efforts and warning that players not defending will see their minutes cut. Despite a strong offensive performance, Calipari stresses the importance of improved defense for the team to reach its potential in college basketball.

via A Sea Of Blue|
#college-basketball#defensive-improvement#john-calipari
sports2 years ago

San Antonio Spurs' Record Losing Streak Continues with 17th Straight Loss to Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record with their 17th consecutive loss, falling to the Houston Rockets 93-82. Despite holding the Rockets to their lowest shooting percentage and point total of the season, the Spurs struggled offensively, shooting just 12.2% from three-point range. Victor Wembanyama had an impressive performance with 15 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks, but the team's offensive woes, including poor shooting from key players, contributed to the loss. The Spurs have shown defensive improvement in recent games but continue to struggle on offense.

via ESPN|
#defensive-improvement#losing-streak#nba
sports2 years ago

"Position battles and turnout expectations: A preview of 2023 OTAs for Lions and Saints"

The Detroit Lions will begin Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week, and the most interesting positional group to watch will be the Lions' secondary. The team did a lot of work at that position this offseason, and there are many questions to be answered regarding the players' capabilities and potential. The Lions' secondary is both the position with the biggest question mark and—potentially—the biggest reason for optimism regarding defensive improvement.

via Pride Of Detroit|
#defensive-improvement#detroit-lions#nfl