Comments on: The Nets Show The League How To Stop Tim Duncan

By: NBA Playbook – A Look At The Playcalling In The NBA Through Videos, Pictures, & Words » Post-Game Adjustments: The Mavs Need To Double Duncan

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:36:22 +0000

[...] take a page out of the Nets’ playbook. No, don’t laugh. I’m serious. The Nets were able to effectively shut Duncan down by aggressively attacking him on the [...]

By: NetsAreScorching – New Jersey Nets Blog – Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Thoughts On The Game: Wizards A Bad Match-Up For The Nets

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:32:07 +0000

[...] and they doubled Blatche every chance they got in the first quarter. However, unlike when they doubled Tim Duncan, the strategy wasn’t successful last night. Part of it was the poor rotations due to the [...]

By: JW

JW — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:57:09 +0000

Malik needs to either take that RW three-point shot or make a quick rip through move and drive to the rim….it’s a tough rotation then for the weakside guard to “help the helper.” I couldn’t tell how many seconds were left on the shot clock when Hill made the catch in the left corner, but I’m surprised that he didn’t blow by Lopez or at least try to use an escape dribble and attempt the pull-up jumper. San Antonio ended up with a poor, contested shot in this play. Lopez and the Nets team were lucky that that the Spurs took shot a poor shot. Lopez’s close outs are awful….he completely allowed Hill to drive middle against him…he needs to force the opponent to the baseline and not the middle of the floor…I like the idea of not allowing TD to beat you especially with Parker/Manu out, but if you are a Spurs fan then you need your personnel to attack the slow feet of the Nets’ bigs and wings, especially on close out situations.

By: jon

jon — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:07:18 +0000

so you mean if you double post player and then afterwards make all the correct rotations at the exact right time that is the best defense to play? well obviously!!!

the thing is, that is a lot harder easier said than done. the nets did it here once, but certainly can’t do it everytime, especially against an intelligent player like duncan. And yes, not having Tony Parker, who can easily penetrate if the rotating defender is not completely set and wreak all kinds of havoc, or ginobili who can do the same to go along with a killer jumper if the rotation is late, makes defending the spurs and doubling Duncan a lot easier. Do this consistently in the playoffs and Duncan will have no problem getting the ball out of his hands and letting his teammates put the ball in the bucket.

By: Ben Couch

Ben Couch — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:59:41 +0000

Sick breakdown, Sebastian. Getting that and then watching the play was crazy; it was like a ballet. Props to Yi for the strong double, and Terrence/Courtney/Devin for quick rotations. They’re going to need to do that again if they hope to have a chance against Phoenix tonight …

By: NetsAreScorching – New Jersey Nets Blog – Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Nets on the Net: 3/31/10 Edition

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:30:54 +0000

[...] Sebastian, wearing his NBA Playbook hat, says the Nets may have created a blueprint for stopping Tim Duncan. [...]

By: Moni

Moni — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:21:26 +0000

Hariston had a pretty good look. He should’ve taken that shot. Also, its hard to judge the spurs when their top two guards are out with injuries.

By: you

you — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:18:19 +0000

you know, I remember something like this happened in the playoffs a few years ago against New Orleans (2007 second round?). Anyway, the spurs just iso duncan and manu on 1 side so the double team HAS to come from manu’s man and it usually results in an open 3 for somebody..

By: frankshuzhi

frankshuzhi — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:57:25 +0000

That’s some good rotation on Nets. But they are also fortunate that the man on the top of the key turns over to be Malik. If it were tp, manu or even Roger Mason Jr., the result will be very different.

By: tom

tom — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:44:44 +0000

being a spurs fan , i disagree. the two players who did’nt play are more knowledgable about floor spacing and ball movement than any of the players on the court with timmeh in your example. it does’nt hurt that they are also the best shooters. the key to beating the Spurs is to pound the rock inside consistently. Outside of Duncan the Spurs interior defense is poor to say the least