Comments on: The Cavs Execute To Perfection Late http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-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 By: NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words » Cleveland Executes While Milwaukee Doesn’t http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-326 NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words » Cleveland Executes While Milwaukee Doesn’t Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:02:02 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-326 [...] have taken a close look at this play twice before, so no need for the still images, but here is the [...] [...] have taken a close look at this play twice before, so no need for the still images, but here is the [...]

]]> By: t http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-325 t Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:01:08 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-325 @Dave As a lifetime Cavs fan, I will tell you that 2007 was the year of "LeIso" and it was THE. WORST. (even if it got us far) @Dave

As a lifetime Cavs fan, I will tell you that 2007 was the year of “LeIso” and it was THE. WORST. (even if it got us far)

]]> By: Dave http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-324 Dave Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:40:27 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-324 In defense of what Cavs fans call the "LeIso" play (a.k.a. the "give the ball to LeBron and watch him do his thing"), the reason the Cavs tend to run that is because LeBron can beat anyone in the NBA 1-on-1 (on offense). So there's a very good chance that the LeIso will work. It's even a possibly good option if the opposition has decided to single-cover LeBron in order to avoid leaving his teammates open. Now, that said, I prefer this kind of play-calling, because it means that the defense can't simply watch LeBron, and despite what you may have heard the King can't beat an NBA team entirely on his own (no knock on him: neither could Mike). In defense of what Cavs fans call the “LeIso” play (a.k.a. the “give the ball to LeBron and watch him do his thing”), the reason the Cavs tend to run that is because LeBron can beat anyone in the NBA 1-on-1 (on offense). So there’s a very good chance that the LeIso will work. It’s even a possibly good option if the opposition has decided to single-cover LeBron in order to avoid leaving his teammates open.

Now, that said, I prefer this kind of play-calling, because it means that the defense can’t simply watch LeBron, and despite what you may have heard the King can’t beat an NBA team entirely on his own (no knock on him: neither could Mike).

]]> By: Giuliano http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-323 Giuliano Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:17:53 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-323 Great insights, but I still think that sometimes - still too often - the Cavs stop moving off the ball and just wait for LeBron to create something one-on-on. That is what cause Cleveland's offensive lulls. Great insights, but I still think that sometimes – still too often – the Cavs stop moving off the ball and just wait for LeBron to create something one-on-on. That is what cause Cleveland’s offensive lulls.

]]> By: Adam http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-322 Adam Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:56:45 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-322 I didn't know Mike Brown had a pulse on the offensive end. This is surprising. I didn’t know Mike Brown had a pulse on the offensive end. This is surprising.

]]> By: Shyne http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-321 Shyne Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:17 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-321 Great breakdown. The Cavs run some very good sets that lull teams to sleep. It's usually what keeps defenders honest late in games when LeBron decides to attack the basket. Great stuff man! Great breakdown. The Cavs run some very good sets that lull teams to sleep. It’s usually what keeps defenders honest late in games when LeBron decides to attack the basket. Great stuff man!

]]> By: khandor http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/17/the-cavs-execute-to-perfection-late/#comment-320 khandor Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:04:18 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1107#comment-320 The other option which the defense has is to "Full Trap, Zone & Rotate" against any Pick scenario that involves LeBron. In my professional opinion, this is, in fact, the best tactic possible to employ against a player that has LeBron's specific skill-set. The other option which the defense has is to “Full Trap, Zone & Rotate” against any Pick scenario that involves LeBron.

In my professional opinion, this is, in fact, the best tactic possible to employ against a player that has LeBron’s specific skill-set.

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