http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/ A look at play-calling in the NBA Sat, 12 May 2012 06:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-169 Michael Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:39:14 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-169 To Big Man, I honestly think Van Gundy draws up some of the best late inbound passes. Look at the Magic's play off run last year, they really are top notch plays with multiple options and good positioning. To Big Man, I honestly think Van Gundy draws up some of the best late inbound passes. Look at the Magic’s play off run last year, they really are top notch plays with multiple options and good positioning.

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-168 NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words » George Karl Has An All-Star Game Flashback Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:07:18 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-168 [...] game where Stan Van Gundy tried to get LeBron James an open jumper at the top of the key?  Of course you do.  Well, as last night’s game went to it’s final possession, I was really interested to [...] [...] game where Stan Van Gundy tried to get LeBron James an open jumper at the top of the key?  Of course you do.  Well, as last night’s game went to it’s final possession, I was really interested to [...]

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-167 Sebastian Pruiti Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:31:17 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-167 <a href="#comment-173" rel="nofollow">@Ricky </a> I hear what you are saying Ricky, the thing is if LeBron is inbounding the ball, you want the defender on top of him, so when he makes the pass, you can deny him. I think any coach in the NBA would be all for LeBron inbounding the basketball... @Ricky
I hear what you are saying Ricky, the thing is if LeBron is inbounding the ball, you want the defender on top of him, so when he makes the pass, you can deny him. I think any coach in the NBA would be all for LeBron inbounding the basketball…

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-166 Big Man Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:42:24 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-166 I like the analysis and all, but seriously......this play was drawn by Stan Van Gundy.....nuff said. I like the analysis and all, but seriously……this play was drawn by Stan Van Gundy…..nuff said.

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-165 Michael Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:59:50 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-165 ^ A good idea, but I don't think Mike Brown is even capable of thinking of not inbounding the ball to LeBron. ^ A good idea, but I don’t think Mike Brown is even capable of thinking of not inbounding the ball to LeBron.

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-164 Ricky Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:16:59 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-164 Wouldn't it also be possible for the Cavs, provided there is ample time remaining, have LeBron inbound the ball and then run a play where he gets it right back? It would force the man guarding the inbounder to not turn his back and double whoever gets the ball. Wouldn’t it also be possible for the Cavs, provided there is ample time remaining, have LeBron inbound the ball and then run a play where he gets it right back? It would force the man guarding the inbounder to not turn his back and double whoever gets the ball.

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-163 Mike Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:26:45 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-163 Another thing that wasn't mentioned was that Dwyane Wade was blanketed so much on the deny by Chauncey Billups that he literally disappeared from the last picture! Another thing that wasn’t mentioned was that Dwyane Wade was blanketed so much on the deny by Chauncey Billups that he literally disappeared from the last picture!

]]> http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/02/16/did-the-all-star-game-show-how-to-defend-lebron-late/#comment-162 Gil Meriken Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:29 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=625#comment-162 The defender turning his back to the inbounder also leaves him vulnerable to the inbounder throwing the ball off of his back. The defender turning his back to the inbounder also leaves him vulnerable to the inbounder throwing the ball off of his back.

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