Rebounding

[Bibbilicious]

Hey guys, I'm only bringing this up because I havnt seen a lot of discussion about it. The main discussion right now is obviously the Kings' lack of offensive capability. But in addition to that I feel like our rebounding has really really slipped from last season. It may go hand in hand with our bad offense but it seems like the team could not pay for an offensive rebound. My guess is that Cousins' lackluster performance may have something to do with it but it seems like a cause for concern.

What do you guys think?

 

[iowamcnabb]

I attribute it to the stifling defense they have been playing. Guys are simply worn out by the time the shot goes up. Need high energy guys like Robinson and jt to be cleaning up the glass.

 

[Bricklayer]

Hey guys, I'm only bringing this up because I havnt seen a lot of discussion about it. The main discussion right now is obviously the Kings' lack of offensive capability. But in addition to that I feel like our rebounding has really really slipped from last season. It may go hand in hand with our bad offense but it seems like the team could not pay for an offensive rebound. My guess is that Cousins' lackluster performance may have something to do with it but it seems like a cause for concern.

What do you guys think?

I think we'll be all right eventually. Cousins issues were a major probelm the first couple of games, but this last one he grabbed 13, and it was JT, Chuck and TRob who only grabbed 8 combined in 70min. Johnson is also a strong SF rebounder who hasn't yet -- feel like maybe his offensive woes are distracting him. IT hasn't been dynamic and isn't grabbing any. Good rebounders not rebounding well. I would expect that to balance out here eventually as long as JJ straightens himself out enough to log big minutes as our full sized SF.

 

[Chupacabra]

In my opinion the defensive rebounding has been the biggest area of concern through the first 3 games. Opposing teams have been able to get a TON of second chance opportunities. You cant afford to allow that to happen when youre playing defense like this. The Kings have been playing stellar defense only to allow an opposing player to get the offensive rebound a few feet from the basket. The bigs have got to be scrappier than their opponents. If i am the coach and this if this problem continues for too long id start sending everyone to the glass. If our offense sucks we can make up for it on the defensive end until someone figures out that you need to run the offense through Cousins in the half court.

 

[Kingster]

I've just got to believe this issue is temporary. We've got Cousins, JT, Robinson and Johnson, along with Tyreke, and we can't get defensive rebounds? Were they playing first for rebounds last year at the expense of playing defense.? Probably. So now they have to get used to playing some D and then still exert themselves after the stop to get the defensive rebound. It takes effort, but also it requires for the defensive player not to to be out of position when he exerts himself at the defensive end.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Hayes is a terrible rebounder, and DMC hasnt been the same this year. i think part of it has to do with the fact that he is hanging out 18 feet from the basket on offense now for some reason

 

[bajaden]

Hayes is a terrible rebounder, and DMC hasnt been the same this year. i think part of it has to do with the fact that he is hanging out 18 feet from the basket on offense now for some reason

That might affect his offensive rebounding, but not his defensive rebounding. I've noticed that every team we've played so far, has really collapsed on Cousins whenever he gets the ball in the post. He needs to recognize it sooner and kick the ball out to an open man. I also think its caused him to play out to 15 feet more, in order to get an open shot. I think most teams are content to let him have that shot. At least for now.

One of our problems with Cousins in the post and kicking the ball out, is that so far, we haven't proved we have anyone on the perimeter that can hit a shot. Tyreke had one good game, and the opposition seems willing to let him shoot from the perimeter. Ditto Johnson! IT and Brooks have been inconsistent from out there. Until we have someone thats a threat from out there, I don't see anything changing soon.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

That might affect his offensive rebounding, but not his defensive rebounding..

true. i think maybe a reason for his less impressive defensive rebounding this year is that he's afraid to get fouls