Y'all are right and I was just stating what was said. I agree that this needs to be taught and stressed heavily. You got to see ball and man at all times, never lose separation, be there on the catch, fight through and/or get a big hedge and recovery. All fundamentals that need to be there. It was a bad performance tonight and it's on everybody including the staff. This is something that went under the radar last year due to the prolific scoring and great individual defenders like Flemmings and Bryce. They still weren't good last year defensively but could outscore everyone and could get some stops at times. This is a work in progress but it starts with defensive posture, communication and desire. The defense has to improve and my hope is that it starts after this game. It has to get better. Also, getting another rim protector or 2 has to be a focal point going into recruiting. That can cure a lot of problems inside but the 3 point defense is killing the Hawks this year.

The offense looked a bit better wrt ball reversals and 45 degree entries but there comes a time that a few guys have to drive the ball downhill and attack the hole too. We were too predictable at times it appeared. There needs to be some drive and kicks too. Guys are just getting used to each other and there isn't a consistent go to scoring presence outside of Talley yet and he's the PG. That should get better-Fornes and Taylor and possibly Gary need to accept this. The 2 and 3 guys have to be killers and be ready to accept that role on a consistent basis. At least there was some ball movement so you can tell that they've been working on their half court offense. It will get better.

I'm going to pull for the team regardless and take the good with the bad.