The Jazz don't have a ton of great defensive talent but they are smart. They know exactly what the Kings are trying to do. They are making every pass back out to Metu/Barnes a test via the passing lanes.
The Kings refuse to pressure and switch pick and roll. Every single pick and roll the Jazz run leads to an open shot either directly around the screen or off of a single pass.
Snyder quit playing around and is sinking down in the passing lanes. This is the problem being a team with a side to side passing scheme and a lack of both shooting and/or size to take advantage of it.
Luke calls out the play, high post to Holmes. Results in turnover. It's the little things that add up. 3 bungles a game on that particular play is a big difference over time.
Yeah, playing SMART shouldn't be too much to ask, but I swear: PLAY. HARD. That should be bare minimum. W/one exception, the guys are playing CONSISTENTLY hard so far tonight. Very nice to see Richaun back in that regard.
Kings have had some bad defensive sets and good defensive sets.....they're at least showing a pulse this game on effort. To climb the mountain we'll need to see the sweat Fox had......cant hide sweat.