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Re: A look behind the Magic Collapse

William_JD — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:43:45 -0000

good stuff

Re: A look behind the Magic Collapse

Communard — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:59:01 -0000

Just what I needed. One thing that this analysis refers to but doesn't make completely clear is that a big reason Orlando had trouble passing the ball down to the block is the ball pressure from the Celtics' guards.

Re: A look behind the Magic Collapse

Dr. Clarkus — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:52:09 -0000

great video

Re: Is Rubio’s game based off substance or style?

Matt — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:37:15 -0000

He is the most exciting, non-athletic, player to watch since Steve Nash.

Re: Is Rubio’s game based off substance or style?

Annonymous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:33:18 -0000

Let me be the first to say the name: Magic. This Rubio has an understanding of the mental component of basketball and especially playmaking that we rarely get to see as fans.

Re: Hibbert showcasing post-up fundamentals

Bong Cuevas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:56:55 -0000

In 0:22 of the 2nd video, i like how he signals to his wing (George, I think) to cut so Bryant will have something to think about before doubling.

Re: Contact

RSBuff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:52:44 -0000

How about a look at the Mavericks' defense? Why are they ranking 3rd in defensive efficiency (and haven't allowed 100 points since their third game) despite losing Tyson Chandler?

Re: Hibbert showcasing post-up fundamentals

Richard Schaefer — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:46:36 -0000

Great post, as usual. But one horrifying thing was a related video to one of yours after I watched it was someone giving birth on youtube. Gotta love the internet.

Re: A closer look at Ryan Anderson’s breakout night

POINT 3 Basketball — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:18:11 -0000

Interesting read. With Howard down low, if Orlando's PG's can put pressure on the D and find the open man, they should continue to be competitive - especially if Anderson keeps knocking 'em down like that.

Don't forget, though, that lots of guys seem to be having breakout nights against the Knicks. Boris Diaw, Brandon Jennings, the list goes on and on...

Re: Westbrook’s still has room to improve

Theycallmeroc — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:40:02 -0000

"While the box score suggest that Westbrook dominated the game, his performance caused some of the same problems we’ve seen for quite some time. He set the Thunder up for failure as the game rolled on, by not playing with a pace and control that produces wins."
I don't know how you could have watched this game and come up with this statement. The reason why the Thunder lost? They gave up 19 offensive rebounds and had over 20 turnovers, including 7 from Durant. Westbrook went 14-26, went 8-9 from the line, and the loss is his fault? Yes, he forces the issue and takes bad shots on occasion, but this is a game where that was needed. James Harden was struggling, Durant was again having trouble getting open, and Russell was getting to his spots at will.

The Thunder are first in the league in offensive efficiency with 3 guys on their whole roster that can create their own shot, but people still want to crush on Russell. Instead, maybe focus on their real problems, such as their post men getting dominated on the boards and their coach running a high-school level offense.

Re: Westbrook’s still has room to improve

MGrand — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:53:31 -0000

Two things.

1. I think you're asking a lot of RW by saying the Thunder may not be contenders until he "develops that Chris Paul-like feel for managing a game." RW could definitely do a better job but CP3 is probably the best game manager in the league.

2. The article doesn't really show any specific examples of RW doing anything incorrectly. If you showed clips of RW forcing up quick shots vs. running the offense, it'd be a lot more useful than showing clips of KD's shots. Even though RW had a great game stats wise, I'm sure he could've done a better job getting KD and Harden involved. Being a lot more specific with the analysis of his weaknesses during this game would've been a lot more educational.

Re: Don’t forget the defense

RobLow — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:31:25 -0000

Nice peace.

Re: Rubio passes Thibodeau Test

bocker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:59:54 -0000

i think you need to spell check. just a tad.

Re: Rubio passes Thibodeau Test

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Re: John Wall and the Wizards offense

POINT 3 Basketball — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:26:08 -0000

Good stuff. WIth a team as bad as the Wizards, there's certainly plenty of blame to go around: coach, GM, and players, including Wall himself.

Regarding Wall specifically, if you think he's in the mold of a "traditional" PG who is expected to set up good shots for his teammates and score when needed, like, for example, Rondo, Nash, Paul, and Parker, then the cluelessness of his teammates can be pointed to as an important part of his troubles. But, if you think he's in the mold of some of the other modern "score-first" PG's, like Westbrook, Rose, Brandon Jennings, and Tyreke Evans, then his inability to be more dynamic on his own is a troubling sign.

We'll stay away from making predictions about where Wall goes from here, and will just say that we think he's incredibly talented, and it would be good for the game to see him approach his potential. Oh, and we dig the Wiz' new uniforms.

Re: The good and bad of the New York defense

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Re: Andrew Bynum’s physical presence against the Jazz

LarsLanghalm — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:41:34 -0000

OK, I get your point now. I see it a lot the same way, and it seems the new offense has gotten Kobe moving around screens and getting him into his sweetspots (except for a few late game situations).

Re: Andrew Bynum’s physical presence against the Jazz

G Dodds3 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:12:34 -0000

Thanks for the comment --- What I was trying to get across was the public statement that Kobe is going for Kobe, reaching back to 2006 and just taking the team on his shoulders, is in fact, wrong. What I have seen to be correct is Kobe IS flowing through the offense, one that is brand new to a degree. I have seen Bynum work harder over the past few games when Kobe starts the offense, hence my comment in the piece, while Kobe is looking for that hard post from him. Efficiency has been up, with Kobe trying to catch the ball deeper on the block. Kobe himself has said he wants to dribble less, so by catching it deep, he can go straight to the basket.

Re: Andrew Bynum’s physical presence against the Jazz

Larslanghalm — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:42:50 -0000

First you write: "Despite Kobe’s mindless gunning,...", "...Kobe passes the ball into Bynum (not a typo, it really happened)...".Then later you seem to think Kobe was looking more for Bynum than others: "A slight pattern I’ve noticed over the past four games with the Lakers is when Kobe initiates the offense, Bynum not only gets better position but often gets the ball more frequently", "Bynum is running downcourt, he peers back to see where and who has the ball, as he sees its Kobe, he immediately goes into position for an early entry."So which one is it?It could be really interesting to read about Kobe's new role in the offense. As I have seen it so far, he is indeed at times gunning, but more often than not, he has been getting his looks within the offense, which is why he has been so effective.Especially at the end of games this pattern seems to change, as there is more Kobe bringing the ball up and going into iso mode, which drops his efficiency drasticly.But what exactly is your take on this?

Re: Rubio passes Thibodeau Test

Dan Lenzen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:53:33 -0000

Watch Boozer's coverage on all of the PnR's he is involved in. Each time he sits back on the edge of the lane without moving his feet or attempting to get ball pressure. He allows Rubio 5-10 feet of separation which gives him the space to see the floor or to gain enough momentum towards the basket to beat Boozer to the rim. Then watch the other defenders (Noah and Gibson specifically) who are athletic and willing to attempt to pressure the ball. Rubio isn't able to get around them with any speed. This lack of athleticism and effort on Boozer's part is just enough to breakdown the Bulls defense and the reason he isn't trusted on the floor during crunch time.

Re: Andrew Bynum’s physical presence against the Jazz

POINT 3 Basketball — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:21:49 -0000

Interesting post. A big man with good footwork and touch... quite an advantage in today's NBA. People overlook the Lakers at their own peril.

Re: Rubio passes Thibodeau Test

Anthony Macri — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:14:24 -0000

In your third video, Rubio makes a great read based on the placement of Love's man, who has helped well into the lane. However, Kevin Love hurts the play by not lifting up into an 'open window' on the opposite side - he does not cut off the angle for the help defender. If Love reads the play correctly, he should be moving up to receive that pass as Rubio penetrates that deep, prepared to fire a +1 pass to the corner for an open three by Ridnour.

Good job!

Re: Philly’s side pick and roll thrashes Indy

TheVooseIsLoose — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:24:57 -0000

Vucevic is actually from Montenegro. He was only born in Switzerland because his father was playing pro ball there at the time.

Re: Quantity, not quality the answer for New York

Mateusz Trybulec — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:23:23 -0000

It's kind of difficult to apply in this shortened season, but I think the Triangle Offense would fit great to today's Knicks. Maybe that's why many people see Phil Jackson coming back from his retirement to Big Apple.

Look at the last video - the Knicks are sticking 90% to the Triangle Offense principles

Re: An early look at Tristan Thompson

Yeah — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:24:20 -0000

actually yr video on his defensive rebounding is misleading as TT has done an EXCELLENT job blocking out his man allowing other cavs, mainly guards like gibson and sessions to easily corral defensive boards. just sayin...