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Deron Williams Not Being Ready To Shoot Hurts The Jazz

Last night against the Chicago Bulls, the Utah Jazz trailed by three points with 13.0 seconds left.  The Jazz did have timeouts left, so you could understand if they wanted to try and go with the quick two.   However, coach Jerry Sloan drew up a play to set up Deron Williams for three.  It worked, but Williams wasn’t ready to shoot the ball when he caught it:

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The play starts with Raja Bell getting a double staggered screen at the top of the key, using it to flash to the ballside corner.

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After Bell uses the screens, Paul Millsap flashes to the opposite wing while Al Jefferson gets in position to set a pindown screen.

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Instead of coming off of the downscreen and curling it along the three point line (which makes a catch and shoot easier), Williams runs straight off of it, out past the three point line.

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Because Williams ran straight out, Derrick Rose is able to close out on him before he gets an attempt to shoot it.  The result is a turnover.  Here is the play in real time:

This is also a pretty bad pass by Andrei Kirilenko (a bounce pass 30 feet away from the basket takes too long, needs to be a chest pass), but I think if Williams curls off of that pindown, he forces Kirilenko to throw a better pass.

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Feb 2011
POSTED BY Sebastian Pruiti
POSTED IN 4th Quarters Final Possessions Utah Jazz
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  • Mark

    terrible analysis…DW isn't a great catch-and-shoot option, there's 12 seconds on the clock (why hoist then?), DW never had a chance to shoot with where the pass was (i don't even blame AK…he's clearly putting it in a spot where defence can't get at it with little concern for putting DW in a position to shoot). this was a bad turnover, but i can't believe there was any ever intention of a scripted catch-and-shot with all these variables at play.

  • Mark

    terrible analysis…DW isn’t a great catch-and-shoot option, there’s 12 seconds on the clock (why hoist then?), DW never had a chance to shoot with where the pass was (i don’t even blame AK…he’s clearly putting it in a spot where defence can’t get at it with little concern for putting DW in a position to shoot). this was a bad turnover, but i can’t believe there was any ever intention of a scripted catch-and-shot with all these variables at play.

  • Graham Grahams

    I'm going to have to agree with Mark. There was no opportunity for him to curl off the screen and catch and shoot the three. The pass would have been too dangerous from AK, thus the bounce pass.

  • Graham Grahams

    I’m going to have to agree with Mark. There was no opportunity for him to curl off the screen and catch and shoot the three. The pass would have been too dangerous from AK, thus the bounce pass.

  • Dar

    You aren't giving enough credit to Deng for good defense on the inbounder. The reason Williams went high rather than curling was the defense of Deng. If he had bent the cut, AK would have had to throw the pass through Deng, which usually doesn't work.

  • ken

    This play clearly was designed as a catch and shoot. Maybe can argue should have gone for a 2 point play instead, but this was the play called and Williams did not execute. Down 3, have to shoot at 9 or 10 seconds to give yourself a chance to get an offensive rebound and a kick out for another 3 chance or a quick out back and then foul opportunity. If Williams drives the lane there he has to get fouled or get a layup so Jazz are down 1 with 6 or 7 seconds left. Player, not play the issue here

  • Wesley

    This wasn't a catch and shoot play. I wish I had the time/means to link to other video examples, but this was a play designed to get D-Will the ball with the intention of driving from either corner (usually the left), giving a strong step forward to throw off the defense, and take a slightly fading 12-16 foot jump shot. He's won/tied/changed/ plenty of games with that shot and it leaves about 8 seconds left for a foul.
    I could be wrong, but Soan just doesn't usually draw up catch and shoot plays for anyone (but Korver or Hornacek). Especially for D-Will with a bum wrist.

  • Dar

    You aren’t giving enough credit to Deng for good defense on the inbounder. The reason Williams went high rather than curling was the defense of Deng. If he had bent the cut, AK would have had to throw the pass through Deng, which usually doesn’t work.

  • Larry

    Seems this play was for a three point option first if open and a Williams drive to rim for layup, foul, or kickout for 3 as second option. Just wasn't executed way should have been

  • ken

    This play clearly was designed as a catch and shoot. Maybe can argue should have gone for a 2 point play instead, but this was the play called and Williams did not execute. Down 3, have to shoot at 9 or 10 seconds to give yourself a chance to get an offensive rebound and a kick out for another 3 chance or a quick out back and then foul opportunity. If Williams drives the lane there he has to get fouled or get a layup so Jazz are down 1 with 6 or 7 seconds left. Player, not play the issue here

  • ken

    This play clearly was designed as a catch and shoot. Maybe can argue should have gone for a 2 point play instead, but this was the play called and Williams did not execute. Down 3, have to shoot at 9 or 10 seconds to give yourself a chance to get an offensive rebound and a kick out for another 3 chance or a quick out back and then foul opportunity. If Williams drives the lane there he has to get fouled or get a layup so Jazz are down 1 with 6 or 7 seconds left. Player, not play the issue here

  • Wesley

    This wasn’t a catch and shoot play. I wish I had the time/means to link to other video examples, but this was a play designed to get D-Will the ball with the intention of driving from either corner (usually the left), giving a strong step forward to throw off the defense, and take a slightly fading 12-16 foot jump shot. He’s won/tied/changed/ plenty of games with that shot and it leaves about 8 seconds left for a foul.
    I could be wrong, but Soan just doesn’t usually draw up catch and shoot plays for anyone (but Korver or Hornacek). Especially for D-Will with a bum wrist.

  • Wesley

    This wasn't a catch and shoot play. I wish I had the time/means to link to other video examples, but this was a play designed to get D-Will the ball with the intention of driving from either corner (usually the left), giving a strong step forward to throw off the defense, and take a slightly fading 12-16 foot jump shot. He's won/tied/changed/ plenty of games with that shot and it leaves about 8 seconds left for a foul.
    I could be wrong, but Soan just doesn't usually draw up catch and shoot plays for anyone (but Korver or Hornacek). Especially for D-Will with a bum wrist.

  • Larry

    Seems this play was for a three point option first if open and a Williams drive to rim for layup, foul, or kickout for 3 as second option. Just wasn’t executed way should have been

  • Larry

    Seems this play was for a three point option first if open and a Williams drive to rim for layup, foul, or kickout for 3 as second option. Just wasn't executed way should have been