News Flash: It takes Offense AND Defense to win Championships.

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    1.21 Jigawatts
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    History suggests UCLA’s defense will end the Bruins’ season short of the Final Four

    The Bruins’ adjusted defensive efficiency rating through 22 games is now 102.3. Granted, unless you dig analytics, you might not know what that means. But you don’t need to know what that means as long as you know this: No school in the KenPom era, which dates to the 2001-2002 season, has won a national title after entering the NCAA Tournament with an adjusted defensive efficiency rating above 93.3, and no school in that same time frame has reached the Final Four after entering the NCAA Tournament with an adjusted defensive efficiency rating above 98.3.

    This looks and sounds awfully familiar.

    Are you ready to win a title? (Part I)

    #115628
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    Yes, Jigsie. Defense does win championships.

    All across the team sport realm, it wins championships.

    Better yet, consistantly, superior defense puts you in the position to win a championship.

    #115629
    pakfanistan
    Participant

    But defense is boring :/

    #115636
    Rick
    Keymaster

    Defense does not have to be boring. It can lead to easy offense especially if you rebound and fast break.

    #115642
    Greywolf
    Participant

    Defense does not have to be boring. It can lead to easy offense especially if you rebound and fast break.

    So right on. Our defense held the holes to 107 points. Wasn’t that exciting?

    #115644
    choppack1
    Participant

    Good stuff jigs.

    Without looking at their Kenpom I am wondering if they (UCLA) have that 20 point differential.

    Also interesting that Creighton was so high – but we know their d ain’t all that and a bag of chips either.

    #115645
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    First of all, Paki just got ya.

    Few in this club, EVER, prompted a defensive minded coach post Herb.

    Jigsie. You altered the first header. Right?

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