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re: Asik working to adjust to Pelicans
Posted on 10/5/14 at 8:18 pm to corndeaux
Posted on 10/5/14 at 8:18 pm to corndeaux
I agree completely about Lopez and crew. Smith, for all of his speed, is not particularly agile. If you asked him to move side to side to defend a play, he was done. Lopez.. yeah. Don't need to go into him hedging. I still remember a Portland fan citing Lopez's "excellent P/R defense (using # plucked from Synergy PPP" as a reason Portland's D would improve.
We have been playing ICE vs. sideline P/Rs for a long time now. Can't say I watched USA much this summer, as I was without cable for part of it. USA was forcing high P/R ball-handlers away from high screens? Thought Thibs usually just had guard fight over or under screen while big caught ball-handler at free throw line.
Davis is insanely good at sitting at the free throw line and waiting for the ball-handler. I do wonder how things change with an actual eraser like Asik (or Davis, should Asik be asked to hard hedge or "show" to the perimeter) would make it easier to play an aggressive system.
I don't think there's an easy answer to which is best in a vacuum, but I completely agree that it was tough to see Monty playing an aggressive defense without the right personnel. And even if Monty's system does work with Asik/Davis, what happens when one gets hurt?
We have been playing ICE vs. sideline P/Rs for a long time now. Can't say I watched USA much this summer, as I was without cable for part of it. USA was forcing high P/R ball-handlers away from high screens? Thought Thibs usually just had guard fight over or under screen while big caught ball-handler at free throw line.
Davis is insanely good at sitting at the free throw line and waiting for the ball-handler. I do wonder how things change with an actual eraser like Asik (or Davis, should Asik be asked to hard hedge or "show" to the perimeter) would make it easier to play an aggressive system.
I don't think there's an easy answer to which is best in a vacuum, but I completely agree that it was tough to see Monty playing an aggressive defense without the right personnel. And even if Monty's system does work with Asik/Davis, what happens when one gets hurt?
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Posted on 10/5/14 at 8:55 pm to Pellican
First off, post more please. All excellent and thoughtful points.
Not sure if they do call it ICE for high pnr. I guess the more proper term is zoning up? If I recall correctly, Davis was hanging around the FT line with on ball defender at least trying to jump the screen and force his man the other way. Tough to tell at times with Harden, Curry, Irving out there.
I do think you're right that having Asik behind him makes it easier for Davis to show on the perimeter. That could be a best of both worlds scenario. Like you say, the real test will be what the basic scheme looks like when Anderson is in the game. I wonder how hard it is for players and coaches to run different schemes based on their own personnel groupings. I would imagine it's quite difficult.
ATL- 32 3PTA is crazy for a Monty team. Maybe he also learned a bit from K in the let them play area. We'll see. Did anyone get to watch? Curious how they used Jimmer/Rivers combo.
Not sure if they do call it ICE for high pnr. I guess the more proper term is zoning up? If I recall correctly, Davis was hanging around the FT line with on ball defender at least trying to jump the screen and force his man the other way. Tough to tell at times with Harden, Curry, Irving out there.
I do think you're right that having Asik behind him makes it easier for Davis to show on the perimeter. That could be a best of both worlds scenario. Like you say, the real test will be what the basic scheme looks like when Anderson is in the game. I wonder how hard it is for players and coaches to run different schemes based on their own personnel groupings. I would imagine it's quite difficult.
ATL- 32 3PTA is crazy for a Monty team. Maybe he also learned a bit from K in the let them play area. We'll see. Did anyone get to watch? Curious how they used Jimmer/Rivers combo.
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