Hambombs
Well-Known Member
I think that "solid" gives Steph a bit too much credit. His offense is so big, though, he plays whether he can defend at all. Klay still loses focus - and his man - a bit too often. HB is young and prone to the same mistakes (though he possesses the physical attributes necessary to be "elite"). JO is certainly having a resurgence, but he isn't a top defender, and Bogut, despite his blocked shots, has deficiencies going against post-up big men with athleticism.
The D is still good enough to advance in the playoffs, and they should even improve a bit. But as constructed, they will never have a suffocating D capable of just beating the will out of any talented offense.
Bogut and iggy have been top notch defenders this year. Pretty much agree with the rest. Thompson and Barnes will get better. At there best I think they qualify as elite. And they certainly have the defensive talent. They have showed that they can shit down top offenses like clips, Portland and Houston