Herb Jones rebounding discussion

This has been repeated a billion times by now, but Herb is often defending out on the perimeter and is a sticky defender (i.e. he’s furthest from the basket and therefore the ball after it’s shot making him the least likely to grab the rebound). His eyes are always on the player he’s guarding.

I hope this helps.

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but Herb is often defending out on the perimeter and is a sticky defender (i.e. he’s furthest from the basket and therefore the ball after it’s shot making him the least likely to grab the rebound). His eyes are always on the player he’s guarding.

I hope this helps.

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i don't think that this answers the question in entirety at all. CJ, Dyson, Hawkins all out rebound Herb.

Herb is defending probably 60% of the shots on perimeter. The dude is switching and rotating all over the place. It’s hard to rebound when your back is to the goal defending a shot. You’re better than this, Chadboi

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Herb is defending probably 60% of the shots on perimeter. The dude is switching and rotating all over the place. It’s hard to rebound when your back is to the goal defending a shot. You’re better than this, Chadboi

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why did you ignore my point about offensive rebounding as well? 9th on team in offensive rebounding when having 4th most mpg.

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but Nance

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he doesn't have the mpg to put up better numbers. I think his numbers are pretty adequate per minutes played.

I always equate rebounding in basketball to RBIs in baseball. Difficult to place a true value on either...because there are so many other variables that go into a players "numbers". Rebounding is probably the hardest of the two...to judge...based on #s. IF the Pels wanted Herb to crash the boards on both ends of the court on every shot, I can assure you he would do so and his rebounding #s would go up. However, his value to the team would take a huge hit. The Pels KNOW this.

Not to get too deeply into the weeds so...on the offensive boards, Herb is BY FAR our main "get back" guy on defense. So...usually his only attempt at an offensive rebound is when he is in the corner and can use the standard "drive by" method...whereby he moves parallel to the baseline and then veers toward the foul line. If the rebound falls in the "long slot"...Herb has a shot at it, otherwise he has a head start on his most important job during a missed shot by the Pels...BE THE FIRST PLAYER BACK...to give us our best shot at stopping transition baskets for our opponent.

On the defensive boards, it's MUCH simpler. Like others have mentioned, Herb is usually guarding a perimeter player who is a huge threat to score. Plus...when guarding a board crasher, Herb is a "box out" kind of guy. He mainly wants to make sure HIS man doesn't get the rebound. He's content to neutralize his man...and let one of our other guys get the easy rebound. Fairly obvious what is going on, when you really stop and watch things closely.

Then again...I COULD be wrong...and it might just be a total "lack of effort" on Herb's part. Opinions vary...apparently.