I will measure the growth of the TEAM DEFENSE.Instincts,reaction time,assertiveness,toughness.All of this must of course finish with DEFENSIVE REBOUNDING......the "tough man stat"
Does your team force the opponent to take/make tough shots?
Effective Fg% Defense is critical to a teams success
The Hornets were ranked #13 in that area...not bad when you consider the scoring problems and the pressure their offense put on their defense.