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PHOENIX -- The Suns have never been known for winning based on the strength of their defense. But in the team's run to the Western Conference finals a season ago, Phoenix played with a level of effort and cohesion on that end of the floor that allowed the league's best offense to win games for them, while being no worse than a middle-of-the-pack club defensively.
So far this season, however, it's been a completely different story. The Suns are just 8-9 after 17 games and are dead last in team defense, defensive efficiency, opponents' field-goal percentage, team rebounding and rebound differential. With so many areas that need work, it's not surprising that the team held a film session to kick off Tuesday's practice, before spending the majority of the time on the floor making adjustments.
The good news is, the team seemed open and honest in assessing the defensive issues. The bad news is, they may not quite have the personnel to achieve the desired results.
Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/12/01/suns-focused-on-improving-the-leagues-worst-defense/
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