>you can't have a simple conversation about basketball on this
>site without having to explain things to people as if they're
>three-year olds. a grown adult doesn't understand the
>difference between points surrendered and defensive rating?
>come on.

Fuck those bullshit stats...lol

Basketball fans can actually SEE that dude's teams have been anywhere from mediocre to shaky on defense throughout the years...No matter how it's spun, it is what it is....

The Lakers issues stemmed from a lackluster defense and shaky bench play...How is their new offensive minded coach going to get their defense back in gear? That's the question that needs to be asked...