considering how they have played bk is lucky to be down 3
2013-2014 NBA Analysis Thread
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i wonder.
so you screen to get 1 open.
can either finish?
clippers rather spread the floor with dudley in 1 corner and reddick in the other. then let them run through the lane to curl or flare.
but clipper O looks like a lot of movement with not a lot of purpose
see what i mean.
clippers run a weave, end up with blake griffin dribble penetration from the top.
He'd been better off swinging it to the other side and going to the empty block. At least that would help with the spacing. He is not helping shooting jumpers.
the long ball is helping to keep the nets close.
but this reflects poorly on the clippers. not being able to build a bigger lead against the depleted nets.
Hollins/Jordan can make a 5 to 7 hook. I'm sure Blake can.
Nonetheless, they are high percent shot. Early half court offense should go through the bigs. That would take little time off the clock if neither gets open.
Otherwise its perfectly set up for the wings to run through the lane.
Easy and effective secondary offense.
if they were that capable (i suspect they are not), i would just play 2 man game, or even better, a little 3 man triangle (low block, corner, wing) all night long.
i'm just not sure either can do it. matt barnes wasn't even able to hook jason terry to death.
there are like 6 people in the nba who can shoot a hook shot consistently
i'm not trying to knock blake griffin, but you ever notice he does 2 things with the ball?
on the block, look for a spin move. never a jump hook off 2 feet planted.
outside the paint, full body pump fake. never a squat, never a ball fake. full body pump fake.
It's not a matter of whether they can do it consistently enough. It's more of a matter of creating high percentage shots and opportunities.
Too often guards look for immediate pick and rolls for secondary offense. To me that means impatient. The big man should be allowed to touch the ball once on each possession in the paint or close to (not 13 to 15 out). Good things will likely happen.
All night long is not necessary since the Clips have a dynamic team, but some method to their offense will get them better shot percentages.
Clips don't have the players for the triangle, but they do have good shooters and a couple of play makers on the wing. If all fails there is always the pick and roll with Paul.
i wasn't talking about the triple post O.
i was talking just some basic triangle spacing at those 3 points (low block, corner, wing).
i too, favor the ball entering the block, but you need quick decision making and good passing (like a shaquille o'neal or pau gasol, for example) for the D to respect that pass and create an offensive opportunity.
when the D doesn't have to respect the ball entering that zone, the D doesn't stretch, an offensive opportunity isn't created, and the D gets to settle in or wait for a D rebound.
clipper post play doesn't command that type of attention, IMO.
i'm not trying to knock blake griffin, but you ever notice he does 2 things with the ball?
on the block, look for a spin move. never a jump hook off 2 feet planted.
outside the paint, full body pump fake. never a squat, never a ball fake. full body pump fake.
notice?
it's all he can do. if those things don't work he looks exactly how you ended your post
they said he has been working on his jumper all summer and thought to myself, he doesn't even have an inside game yet why he working on outside stuff?
and if the post players were skilled you probably could never stop the clippers in a half court setting
notice?
it's all he can do. if those things don't work he looks exactly how you ended your post
they said he has been working on his jumper all summer and thought to myself, he doesn't even have an inside game yet why he working on outside stuff?
my biggest issue with blake griffin isn't a technical one.
i would like to see him be more proactive in his decision making. less reactive, more intent behind his activity.
that comes with being able to do whatever you want down there.. being confident is being fluid imo
Jordan/Griffin 5 to 7 from the basket is going to draw as much attention as the players around the arch.
If Blake is 15+ out from the basket he will not get guarded.
This is what I mean by the big men screening for each other. If its not there they are not out of offense and in prime position for the wings to run through the lane, then Blake flashing to +15ft . There you'll have spacing.
you know how some QBs can read a D and select the (or a) correct option?
whereas others take longer, sometimes holding the ball too long and resulting in a sack?
blake griffin is the second QB example. he has all the physical ability, but you can virtually see the gears grinding upstairs. running through progressions.
Both teams are shooting nothing but long jumpers to start the half. Nothing has went to the paint.
It's coming down to who has the tough tonight.
Edit: Livingston just scored in the paint.
It's coming down to who has the tough tonight.
Edit: Livingston just scored in the paint.
i agree but i think that comes with him not being sure of what he's going to do. nba just like all sports it should be second nature.
so i agree with you, i think it would help him more if he had guaranteed bucket moves OR if they actually gave it to him the post more to force him to develop those instinct
side note: this thread feels good don't it?
Jumpers, Jumpers, Jumpers...
Nothing to the basket. All jumpers. Low percentage shots.
And damn Blake. Doesn't look too good. Looks hurt.
Nothing to the basket. All jumpers. Low percentage shots.
And damn Blake. Doesn't look too good. Looks hurt.
2 man game got deandre jordan a jump hook.
but he air balled.
mullens got the putback.
Good things happen when you get the ball in the paint and get close shots.
Clippers got the touch now.
4 3FGAs
and those 2 big buckets by blake griffin.
great help by matt barnes to slow plumlee enough for blake griffin to recover and roof him.
then he ran the wing for the and 1.
then the nice spin back door for the lob.
Good defensive plays with a combination of piss poor offense from BK. Those long jumpers are leading to transitions for the Clips now.
michael smith took 3 quarters to point out what i said in Q1
he couldn't find the thread
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