That game was majority of iso by us the difference was we made shots in the 1st half and the 2nd half we didn't. Yes Clippers did play better D in the 2nd half.
Melo is that guy and I'll take him over Kanter all day long ...Melo has great hands and is a very good passer....something we've needed
Was Whiteside being doubled last night? No he wasn't, so I wonder how he ended up with 7 assists if only someone who commands a double team breaks down a defense?
He got 7 assists because our shooters made shots...
Okay, you brought up the Pelicans series which is exactly my point that after that series Stotts should have implemented some sets that better counteract those types of defenses. Instead they continue to run the same plays that have proven to not work that well against good defenses. If the players continually think that going ISO against good defenders "seems" easier then isn't that an indictment on the coaching?
Well an assist does require a pass too. Several of Whiteside's assists were from guards cutting to the basket and getting layups. How many of his assists were to open shooters because the defense had broken down? This isn't a question about whether players make shots or not it's whether playing inside out is effective.
It's both...Baze made his 3s last night...we got some pick and roll buckets....guys made shots. I don't see an argument to be made about it. Our guards assist numbers would be way up there if we shot better. Hassan is learning where these guys want the ball...less hesitation, more scoring success off the pass. Hassan and Skal both really need to learn to keep the ball chest high and stop handling it at their ankles. Zach and Nurk are way better protecting the ball...Dame would have 20plus dimes if Ant could throw the ball in a swimming pool last few games
He's not 40....and he is drawing doubles ...don't know what you're watching...Melo is Lebrons age...not Tim Duncan's age
35, and you don't need to be doubled to draw a secondary defender's attention for a half-second. Many times that's all it takes to get an open look for a teammate. You're oversimplifying things by focusing solely on double-teams.
You watched our last 10 games?
Obviously not.
Yeah it does.
He's getting doubled and tripled at the rim by their best bigs….Melo earns respect in the paint....if he's getting one on one coverage at the 3pt line, that's because two other guys are getting doubled ..and Hood is the guy they're all leaving open. Melo is playing against starting talent, not scrubs. We're really lucky to have a scoring PF for a change
I don't understand how you seem to discount what I find pretty obvious....but it really doesn't matter....Melo is getting attention and getting attention by good players...Chris Paul and Steven Adams doubled him most of the Thunder game....I also think you're ignoring what getting doubled inside the 3 pt line means....I don't need to argue the point...I'll just agree to disagree...and I didn't mention Stotts or Bones in my post so that's coming out of left field in regard to my response. I also don't think watering down Melo's contributions at this point is justified...he's been great with our starters...I'm a fan of how this is working out.
Why even bring @BonesJones up? Seriously you guys are constantly calling him out.
I'm not talking about a postup. Say there's a successful facecut, backscreen, hard curl, or backdoor cut. If that player has a step on his man, it requires help defense to stop them or they'll have a layup. Therefore, it'll collapse the defense or we'll get an easy bucket. These actions are much easier to get against elite defenses, can happen in more rapid succession (giving the offense more chances at it), has a lower likelihood of getting the ball stuck inside in traffic, is much easier on our guards (who don't have to expend a bunch of energy 1 on 1), and these actions can confuse the defense leading to better jumpshots than someone simply going one on one.
It's fine, I can help him out!
Who said we should structure our entire offense around Melo? Did I miss something?
They didn't need to call your boy here, but are you honestly wondering why he is constantly being called out?
Dude, he's been chill for months now and people can't keep him out of their posts. I sense a bit of jealousy that a poster other than you is getting attention.