Yao poses a big challenge for Thunder

 
By Darnell Mayberry | Modified: November 1, 2008 at 6:09 pm | Published: November 1, 2008   

HOUSTON — The phrase coach P.J. Carlesimo uses to teach effective interior defense to his post players is "do your work early.”

"We’ve got to do a better job denying position early before they catch the ball,” Carlesimo said.

photo - The Thunder’s Joe Smith, left, guards Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut during Wednesday’s opener. Photo BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
The Thunder’s Joe Smith, left, guards Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut during Wednesday’s opener. Photo BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN

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