Comments on: How The Spurs Attacked The Zone http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/ 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: therealmyles http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-626 therealmyles Wed, 05 May 2010 02:50:48 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-626 the P&R isn't meant to be used like it does against a man because the defence is placed in positions already instead of needing to follow a player. It's basically a distraction for Tim duncan to get into the middle of the floor since the weakside is more concern on helping and hedging/switching the offensive player. It could also be used as a pin screen to hold a pleyer trying to shift in the zone, that extra hold could lead to an extra step or open shot for an offensive player the P&R isn’t meant to be used like it does against a man because the defence is placed in positions already instead of needing to follow a player. It’s basically a distraction for Tim duncan to get into the middle of the floor since the weakside is more concern on helping and hedging/switching the offensive player. It could also be used as a pin screen to hold a pleyer trying to shift in the zone, that extra hold could lead to an extra step or open shot for an offensive player

]]> By: drbearclaw http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-625 drbearclaw Sat, 01 May 2010 18:54:30 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-625 Haywood came out way too high on the second play. I've come to realize he's a pretty bad overall defender (although he plays good post up D), specifically in situations defending screens. I've seen him get lost and crumble under a lot of pick and rolls. Haywood came out way too high on the second play. I’ve come to realize he’s a pretty bad overall defender (although he plays good post up D), specifically in situations defending screens. I’ve seen him get lost and crumble under a lot of pick and rolls.

]]> By: Sebastian Pruiti http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-624 Sebastian Pruiti Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:35:19 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-624 Kidd was in good box out position yes, but once Blair pushes him out (using his ass, so it's legal), he is in position to get the rebound. Blair has as much as a right to go for the basketball as Kidd there. Also, with Blair being so much larger than Kidd, you aren't going to see a call made there unless it is blatant. Kidd was in good box out position yes, but once Blair pushes him out (using his ass, so it’s legal), he is in position to get the rebound. Blair has as much as a right to go for the basketball as Kidd there. Also, with Blair being so much larger than Kidd, you aren’t going to see a call made there unless it is blatant.

]]> By: Nate http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-623 Nate Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:44:20 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-623 How is that not over-the-back (blair over kidd) in the first video? Kidd had him boxed out perfectly and blair pretty much jumped up and landed on Kidd's back to get the rebound. How is that not over-the-back (blair over kidd) in the first video? Kidd had him boxed out perfectly and blair pretty much jumped up and landed on Kidd’s back to get the rebound.

]]> By: Matt Amos http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-622 Matt Amos Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:56:10 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-622 The reason the Spurs are winning is the same reason I'm a huge Spurs fan. The Spurs play hard core rough defense to get into their opponents heads and the Mavs have fallen into the trap and they keep losing their temper and making stupid mistakes. The spurs have been mugging Dirk and I gotta give him credit, for being a finesse player Dirk has shown toughness but his teammates keep retailiating and loosing their tempers and that's exactly what Pop wants and the Spurs want and it's worked perfect. Game one they didn't touch Dirk and he went off but since game 2 and on they've covered Dirk up without having to double team him which is crucial. Plus know we still have the Big 3 plus with Hill,Blair, and Jefferson the Mavs will never know who's gonna go off and win the game for the Spurs. If the Spurs get past Dallas they have a great chance making it to the Finals now since all the other teams in the west our struggling with injuries and just not playing well. I love the Spurs chance to make some noise The reason the Spurs are winning is the same reason I’m a huge Spurs fan. The Spurs play hard core rough defense to get into their opponents heads and the Mavs have fallen into the trap and they keep losing their temper and making stupid mistakes. The spurs have been mugging Dirk and I gotta give him credit, for being a finesse player Dirk has shown toughness but his teammates keep retailiating and loosing their tempers and that’s exactly what Pop wants and the Spurs want and it’s worked perfect. Game one they didn’t touch Dirk and he went off but since game 2 and on they’ve covered Dirk up without having to double team him which is crucial. Plus know we still have the Big 3 plus with Hill,Blair, and Jefferson the Mavs will never know who’s gonna go off and win the game for the Spurs. If the Spurs get past Dallas they have a great chance making it to the Finals now since all the other teams in the west our struggling with injuries and just not playing well. I love the Spurs chance to make some noise

]]> By: dvs620 http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-621 dvs620 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:05:20 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-621 That's the problem with mid-season acquisitions. The Spurs core has been together long enough to not make that mistake. The two people mentioned in Jaffe's post were Wizards to begin the season. Had they started the season with the Mavs, then maybe the outcome is different. As for Tiel, McDyess is doing exactly what's needed. He's forcing Dirk to play physical, which isn't his style. Dirk has shown a willingness to attack the basket and absorb contact, but he's now known for fighting for position just to get the ball. Then when he does get the ball, he's wasting a lot of time trying to get his shot. McDyess has him rattled to the point where George Hill was on Dirk on a switch, and Dirk never looked to shoot or post up, despite being guarded by a 6'2" PG. That’s the problem with mid-season acquisitions. The Spurs core has been together long enough to not make that mistake. The two people mentioned in Jaffe’s post were Wizards to begin the season. Had they started the season with the Mavs, then maybe the outcome is different. As for Tiel, McDyess is doing exactly what’s needed. He’s forcing Dirk to play physical, which isn’t his style.

Dirk has shown a willingness to attack the basket and absorb contact, but he’s now known for fighting for position just to get the ball. Then when he does get the ball, he’s wasting a lot of time trying to get his shot. McDyess has him rattled to the point where George Hill was on Dirk on a switch, and Dirk never looked to shoot or post up, despite being guarded by a 6’2″ PG.

]]> By: blentzen http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-620 blentzen Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:19:08 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-620 I STILL BELIEVE!!!!! 2010 THE YEAR OF THE SPURS!!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!! I STILL BELIEVE!!!!! 2010 THE YEAR OF THE SPURS!!!!! GO SPURS GO!!!!!

]]> By: Jaffe http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-619 Jaffe Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:45:27 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-619 the p/r where duncan gets the ball in the middle of the paint, looks wrong, isn't the point of the zone for the opposition to shoot 3/ deep 2's contested? rather than haywood step up and defend manu on the p/r it shudve been butler who stayed with jefferson, that way everyone knows the next rotation is going to be to the corner (which presents limited options) the p/r where duncan gets the ball in the middle of the paint, looks wrong, isn’t the point of the zone for the opposition to shoot 3/ deep 2′s contested? rather than haywood step up and defend manu on the p/r it shudve been butler who stayed with jefferson, that way everyone knows the next rotation is going to be to the corner (which presents limited options)

]]> By: basketball http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-618 basketball Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:02:47 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-618 P&R defense is basically zone defense, so the most logical way to attack zone is P&R. Why overthink things and have some special zone offense, just continue to run your regular stuff against the zone and stay aggressive. P&R defense is basically zone defense, so the most logical way to attack zone is P&R. Why overthink things and have some special zone offense, just continue to run your regular stuff against the zone and stay aggressive.

]]> By: Tiel http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/04/26/how-the-spurs-attacked-the-zone/#comment-617 Tiel Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:00:06 +0000 http://nbaplaybook.com/?p=2068#comment-617 Haven't seen game four but Dallas executed that zone perfectly in game 3 - third quarter. Still think this series is about what Dallas is not doing - not about the Spurs actually being their 3-1 superiors. Haven’t seen game four but Dallas executed that zone perfectly in game 3 – third quarter. Still think this series is about what Dallas is not doing – not about the Spurs actually being their 3-1 superiors.

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