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Just kidding. (Kinda.)

But when the team is this bad defensively, sitting the best defensive big man when the team desperately needs a win, sitting him over some periphery, fairly noncontroversial B.S. … oy. (And then cleverly twisted the knife in a post-game press conference? Really?)

Is it the defensive system's fault? That answer depends on the answer to this question: is there even a defensive system? (I'm being serious.)

Consider this play, late 2nd quarter. (Click for a larger image.)

I even grade on a curve!

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If I hear our copper-topped friend say, "Fans don't understand that  [obvious fact] …" or "Fans don't realize that [even more obvious fact] …" one more time, I'm going to kick a peach cobbler.

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