Comments on: The Bobcats Pull Away For Good Using A Timeout http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/18/the-bobcats-pull-away-for-good-out-of-a-timeout/ A look at play-calling in the NBA Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nels http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/18/the-bobcats-pull-away-for-good-out-of-a-timeout/#comment-351 Nels Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:06:25 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1160#comment-351 Definitely agree with JW on Nenad's IQ here. It looks like Green is actually doing a pretty decent job, wherein if Jackson does get the ball for a jumper, it will at least be contested. Because of that Nenad needed to focus on containing Tyrus. If Green were more out of position, sure I can see how Nenad would want to help, but Green is at least in a position to make it difficult for Jackson to get a good shot. Also, with Nenad being so badly out of position, even if Jackson does get the ball, he's also got a fairly easy lob in to TT. It's almost like he doesn't realize how big and slow he is while getting himself out of position. Definitely agree with JW on Nenad’s IQ here. It looks like Green is actually doing a pretty decent job, wherein if Jackson does get the ball for a jumper, it will at least be contested. Because of that Nenad needed to focus on containing Tyrus. If Green were more out of position, sure I can see how Nenad would want to help, but Green is at least in a position to make it difficult for Jackson to get a good shot.

Also, with Nenad being so badly out of position, even if Jackson does get the ball, he’s also got a fairly easy lob in to TT. It’s almost like he doesn’t realize how big and slow he is while getting himself out of position.

]]> By: JW http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/18/the-bobcats-pull-away-for-good-out-of-a-timeout/#comment-350 JW Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:53:33 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1160#comment-350 Great execution by Charlotte....simple ATO Zipper set w/weakside pindown....Jeff Green needs to get onto Jackson's hip and direct him toward the direction that he desires. As the defensive player guarding an opponent trying to come off screens, Green needs to be the aggressor and set the tone. Kristic is stuck in a bad spot trying to help off the screen for the count and not get burned by a lob or simple slip to the rim. teams that employ floppy action are so tough...anytime you get to run floppy with the curl into the pain (ie Rip Hamilton w/detroit) it is so hard to guard. Defensively, you must account for Hamilton's ability to catch and shoot in the lane and if the defensive big helps too far then all Hamilton has to do is make the catch and make a quick drop-down pass to his big for an uncontested dunk. The play happens so quickly it's almost impossible for the weakside help defenders to rotate quick enough into the paint. it kills me to see a good defensive team like OKC get beat down the stretch on this type of action....Kristc's slow feet and IQ here put OKC behind the eight ball to say the least. On this play, Kristic needs to know the personnel and think the game here and the situation, but Green needs to do a better job of directing Jackson and fighting through screens...well executed by the Bobcats. Collison needs to do a better job of jamming the passer (diaw)..notice how he is playing with his hands down...no active hands....Diaw isn't going to take that shot or take Collison off the dribble...no ball pressure. Great execution by Charlotte….simple ATO Zipper set w/weakside pindown….Jeff Green needs to get onto Jackson’s hip and direct him toward the direction that he desires. As the defensive player guarding an opponent trying to come off screens, Green needs to be the aggressor and set the tone. Kristic is stuck in a bad spot trying to help off the screen for the count and not get burned by a lob or simple slip to the rim.

teams that employ floppy action are so tough…anytime you get to run floppy with the curl into the pain (ie Rip Hamilton w/detroit) it is so hard to guard. Defensively, you must account for Hamilton’s ability to catch and shoot in the lane and if the defensive big helps too far then all Hamilton has to do is make the catch and make a quick drop-down pass to his big for an uncontested dunk. The play happens so quickly it’s almost impossible for the weakside help defenders to rotate quick enough into the paint.

it kills me to see a good defensive team like OKC get beat down the stretch on this type of action….Kristc’s slow feet and IQ here put OKC behind the eight ball to say the least.

On this play, Kristic needs to know the personnel and think the game here and the situation, but Green needs to do a better job of directing Jackson and fighting through screens…well executed by the Bobcats. Collison needs to do a better job of jamming the passer (diaw)..notice how he is playing with his hands down…no active hands….Diaw isn’t going to take that shot or take Collison off the dribble…no ball pressure.

]]> By: Thursday Bolts – 3.18.10 | Daily Thunder.com http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/03/18/the-bobcats-pull-away-for-good-out-of-a-timeout/#comment-349 Thursday Bolts – 3.18.10 | Daily Thunder.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:48:41 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=1160#comment-349 [...] Sebastian Pruiti of NBA Playbook breaks down the Bobcats lob that helped them pull away. [...] [...] Sebastian Pruiti of NBA Playbook breaks down the Bobcats lob that helped them pull away. [...]

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