Charles Lee has every intention of defending the Hornets

Charles Lee with the Hornets Last season, Charlotte (again…) was one of the ten worst defenses in the NBA, allowing 115.7 points per 100 possessions. For the coach Charles LeeThe priority of the “training camp” was therefore very clear: to restore intensity and discipline on this side of the field.

On the program are numerous exercises to combat shots, a sector in which the Hornets do not shine…

“There’s two things. First, it’s about the guy defending the ball carrier.” explains the Hornets coach. “I think we have a very competitive group and I want everyone to understand that one-on-one defense is the starting point of our defense. The other part is about our travels. I try to motivate my players to be more active and show themselves more. Not allowing opponents to penetrate the paint will be a key point for us this season. »

Different options inside

If the exteriors have to make the first push, the racket will not be left out, with three complementary profiles: Mason Plumleeveteran, Ryan Kalkbrennerpromising newcomer, but also Moussa Diabatewhich the team seems willing to hold more accountable.

“I love our adults” he rejoiced Miles Bridges at the beginning of the training camp. “Not many people know how good Moussa (Diabate) is at rebounding and good defense. You have a veteran in Mason (Plumlee) and Ryan (Kalkbrenner) is already good. I’m really excited for them.”

Dreaming of the playoffs will necessarily require improvement on defense. With the Eastern Conference wide open, the Hornets hope to scratch their playoff ticket, or even more if they want. By laying the foundations of a new identity.

“Establishing a defensive mentality is very important to me”entrusts Charles Lee to conclude. “I’m not going to slow down at that level. This season will bring different challenges. Obviously the different profiles on the pitch will give us an advantage in some areas and punish us in others, but if we stay united, we have the talent to defend at a high level.”

			Shots			Rebounds
Players	MJ	Min	Shots	3pts	LF	Off	Def	That	Pd	Bp	Int	Ct	Ft	Pts
Lamelo Ball	47	32.0	40.5	33.9	84.3	1.0	3.9	4.9	7.4	3.6	1.1	0.3	3.3	25.2
Brandon Miller	27	34.2	40.3	35.5	86.1	0.9	3.9	4.9	3.6	2.8	1.1	0.7	2.7	21.0
Miles Bridges	64	31.7	43.1	31.3	87.0	1.1	6.4	7.5	3.9	2.1	0.7	0.7	1.5	20.3
Mark Williams	44	26.6	60.4	0.0	80.4	3.0	7.2	10.2	2.5	1.6	0.7	1.2	2.4	15.3
Three Man	13	24.5	43.5	40.0	90.5	0.9	2.0	2.9	3.0	1.9	0.5	0.3	1.8	14.1
Grant Williams	16	29.9	43.9	36.5	83.8	1.1	4.0	5.1	2.3	1.8	1.1	0.8	2.9	10.4
Nick Smith, Jr	60	22.8	39.1	34.0	93.5	0.2	1.9	2.1	2.4	1.4	0.3	0.1	1.3	9.9
Jusuf Nurkic	26	18.1	49.7	28.3	62.7	1.5	5.0	6.5	2.6	1.5	0.7	0.7	2.0	9.2
Nick Richards	21	21.0	56.1	0.0	67.8	2.4	5.1	7.5	1.3	1.6	0.3	1.2	2.3	8.9
Josh Okogie	15	18.3	38.8	32.0	77.4	0.9	1.9	2.7	1.3	1.0	1.8	0.5	1.3	8.9
Cody Martin	39	24.8	43.3	32.3	69.4	1.0	3.5	4.5	2.3	1.1	1.1	0.7	1.8	7.8
KJ Simpson	36	23.4	34.6	25.4	82.0	1.1	1.9	3.0	3.1	1.6	0.9	0.2	1.6	7.8
Vasilije Micić	36	21.2	34.8	36.0	82.9	0.6	1.9	2.4	3.5	2.1	0.4	0.0	1.2	7.5
Josh Green	68	27.8	42.8	39.1	68.1	0.8	1.7	2.5	1.6	1.0	1.1	0.2	2.4	7.4
Damion Baugh	15	24.7	32.3	21.4	86.7	0.9	2.4	3.3	3.7	2.1	1.0	0.1	1.5	7.3
Jailen Sims	6	18.6	42.9	40.0	80.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	2.0	1.3	0.5	0.2	1.7	7.0
Marcus Garrett	4	19.8	40.7	37.5	75.0	0.3	1.3	1.5	3.3	1.5	0.8	0.5	2.5	7.0
Daquan Jeffries	47	22.8	40.5	33.5	80.0	0.8	2.1	2.9	1.1	0.7	0.6	0.5	2.1	6.7
Seth Curry	68	15.6	47.8	45.6	84.6	0.4	1.3	1.7	0.9	0.5	0.4	0.1	0.9	6.5
Isaiah Wong	20	13.3	39.0	39.4	73.5	0.7	0.9	1.6	1.4	0.9	0.6	0.0	1.1	6.0
Tidjane Salaun	60	20.7	33.0	28.3	71.3	1.2	3.5	4.7	1.2	1.0	0.5	0.2	1.4	5.9
Moussa Diabate	71	17.5	59.6	0.0	59.5	2.6	3.5	6.2	0.8	0.9	0.6	0.6	1.5	5.7
Wendell Moore, Jr.	16	17.5	47.4	37.0	62.5	1.2	2.0	3.2	1.2	1.1	0.6	0.1	1.0	5.4
Malachi Flynn	4	10.9	38.5	25.0	83.3	0.8	1.0	1.8	1.8	1.0	0.8	0.0	1.0	4.0
That Gibson	37	11.1	49.5	50.0	60.0	1.4	1.9	3.2	0.6	0.7	0.2	0.5	1.5	2.9
Elfrid Python	6	20.6	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.2	2.0	2.2	3.3	1.2	1.0	0.5	2.0	1.0
Jared dau	4	2.9	25.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	1.0