Yeah, I agree with a lot of this.
Last season I feel that they did come together as a group and show a lot of solidarity and push back. That has continued and improved this season.
The defensive play consistently has definitely improved. I think it was already improving towards the end of last season, but it wasn’t consistent. It’s really taken a step up in the past ~15 games. I agree that Granato and staff deserve a lot of credit. I believe that he is really teaching these guys, improving the details as they progress as a team.
And, yeah, Cozens is a revelation.