Can someone explain if/how Howard and Ariza play together on D

Panda23 · Jul 19, 2014

Ziggy said: ↑

I think Ariza's defense is overrated. He's definitely good and played great last year. But he's naturally inclined to play defense like a young Ron Artest or Beverley. Ariza isn't dumb, but he's not known as film room guy like a Battier or Bowen.
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still an upgrade over parsons. dude regressed immensely in that respect after his rookie season.

shaggylambda · Jul 20, 2014

Tfor3 said: ↑

Seriously? That's what you gathered from that?

He is not a robot. People get the flu, especially those that travel a lot.
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No....he's saying that we need to keep him in a constant flu like state.

D-rock · Jul 20, 2014

Ziggy said: ↑

I think Ariza's defense is overrated. He's definitely good and played great last year. But he's naturally inclined to play defense like a young Ron Artest or Beverley. Ariza isn't dumb, but he's not known as film room guy like a Battier or Bowen.

If we don't get a solid defensive assistant to maximize Ariza's efforts I'd be worried about a dropoff under McHale. I think Parsons winds up improving quite a bit on defense for Carlisle.

We need perimeter defense badly. Ariza should help. It'll make Harden's life easier and give Dwight a break. I think we have a bigger problem on defense at the 4 than people talk about. The west is full of 4's that shred us and make things tougher on Dwight.
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Think Jeff Adrien signing should help our D on West's PFs.

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