I think it is a couple of things that is very telling. I think FG% allowed is more telling than points allowed. Look at a team like the Bulls. Well there D does not look so bad, but they play a slower pace of basketball.
2000-2001 FG%, 13th in NBA
2001-2002 FG%, 22nd in NBA
Big change in blocks also. Obviously a lot of this has to do with Bradley. i am not scolding Nellie for not playing him though. Bradley has just quit after getting this contract.
2000-2001 Blocks 5th in NBA
2001-2002 Block 25th in NBA
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