Is offensive rebounding a concern in Charlotte?
The Charlotte Hornets are one of the NBA's best teams on both sides of the ball. How? A bunch of reasons. But one thing they aren't very good at (offensive rebounding) is actually by design, and helps keep their defense in order.
Here's more, courtesy of SB Nation's At the Hive:
A lot of teams sacrifice offensive rebounding for a better effort on the next possession. Gregg Popovich's San Antonio Spurs and Doc Rivers' Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Clippers come to mind as two notable examples.
The Hornets are following suit, and so far it's working out great. But is it the right choice in the long run, especially after some of their hot shooters fall back to Earth? It's tough to say.
According to Synergy Sports, the Hornets rank third in the league in points per possession off of offensive rebounds. That all seems great in theory - offensive rebounds lead to more possessions which can lead to more points. If the Hornets are one of the most efficient teams at put backs, then this could be a huge weapon right? The problem with this is that right now, the Hornets rank dead last in offensive rebounds at 8.6 per game. Second chances are great, and the Hornets are good at converting those second chances. But they don't get enough of those chances each game for it to make a difference.
