You can dig up all the numbers you want, but when it comes to defensive efficiency, there are no analytics that are better than the eye test.
Metrics don’t gauge effort. Or attention to detail.
And those are two of the most vital aspects of playing defense in the NBA.
Jason Kidd is convinced the Mavericks have a passing grade when it comes to their workaholic defense during the first three weeks of the season.
“I think the eye test shows that our defense is getting better,” Kidd said before Wednesday’s visit to the Chicago Bulls, which admittedly was not one of their best defensive showings of the first 11 games.