appreciating defense

Fans often become very proud of the thing that their team does particularly well, to the point that it becomes the trademark of the team. For example, Razorback fans during Richardson’s tenure loved his pressing and traps. It frustrates me that Trojan fans do not seem to be willing to embrace tough half-court defense as the trademark strength of this team. A few do, I am sure, but seemingly not very many. In places where the fan base has bought into defense, the fans will often stand and cheer when the shot clock gets below ten seconds. They appreciate tough-nosed defense and are proud of it. Wish that were truer in Little Rock than it seems to be.