Defense has not been a hallmark of the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2010’s. They’ve been up and down, generally finding success when they’ve defended well, falling on their collective faces when they haven’t.
Terry Stotts has served as Portland’s head coach since 2012. As such, he has shouldered most of the blame for the team’s defensive shortcomings, earning the dreaded reputation of “offensive coach”. Is this warranted, or is Stotts paying the price for things beyond his control? Are his teams so good on offense that their defensive performances look pallid by comparison, or is he truly clueless on the defensive end?