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Kings Head Coach Dave Joerger: Defensive History and Expectations

By Tyler Watts

May 10, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger smiles during a press conference at the Sacramento Kings XC (Experience Center). Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger smiles during a press conference at the Sacramento Kings XC (Experience Center). Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger smiles after a play in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger smiles after a play in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Opponent’s Points

The Sacramento Kings allowed a league-high 109.1 points per game last season.  Yes, you read that correctly, 109.1 points or at least 1.5 more points per game than any other team in the league.  They just couldn’t seem to keep the opposition from scoring, so let us see how Coach Joerger’s teams have ranked.

Coach Joerger’s defensive reputation shines through in the opponent’s points category.  Last season, the Grizzlies ranked 20th (a lower ranking is better) in the NBA at 101.3 points per game.  In his first two seasons, the Grizzlies ranked 28th at 94.6 points per game and 29th at 95.1 points per game.  Stats courtesy of NBA.com/stats.  It is important to remember that the Grizzlies were wrecked by injuries last season and his team still rated better than 19 NBA teams in opponent’s points.  It may have something to do with personnel, but to finish that high in an injury-plagued season gives me hope that the Kings will play improved defense this season.

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