The Blazers performed a nine pass symphony in the WAS game Nov 18 that is worthy of recognition and analysis. This was a beautiful demonstration of basketball passing skill and off ball movement that was satisfying to watch and a delight to think about. This was masterful!
There are a number of benefits to such a team assist scoring success that are worth noting. This level of rapid accurate passing requires that the defense chase the ball frantically and leads to defenders becoming off balance and out of position, and it tires the defenders. There is a major momentum swing created as the defenders feel defeated and demoralized, realizing that they were just whipped by an entire team.
The Blazers should be highly encouraged ready to carry this skill set forward. I propose that there be a play called the "flow tres" to mean a series of passes based on 5 or more passes with Blazers moving through a rotation of sweet spots on the arc to receive passes set up by driving into the paint and kick out passes that can flow along the arc to find the open swish3. Favored sweet spots including the corners will allow high percentage swish3 shooting by Meyers, CJ, Dame, Jake, Chief, Nik, Seth, or Evan. This play can be repeated as often as it is working to allow for powerful swish3 scoring. More than 24 swish3s in a game are possible.
In order to beat the best opponents, the Blazers need to add to the scoring that comes from open swish3s off of screens by Dame and CJ, drives through the vacant paint, and close in hooks and dunks. By adding the flow tres to the Blazer offensive playbook, fans can look forward to coming displays of excellence and wins!
This can be the year of the Blazer NBA Championship!
There are a number of benefits to such a team assist scoring success that are worth noting. This level of rapid accurate passing requires that the defense chase the ball frantically and leads to defenders becoming off balance and out of position, and it tires the defenders. There is a major momentum swing created as the defenders feel defeated and demoralized, realizing that they were just whipped by an entire team.
The Blazers should be highly encouraged ready to carry this skill set forward. I propose that there be a play called the "flow tres" to mean a series of passes based on 5 or more passes with Blazers moving through a rotation of sweet spots on the arc to receive passes set up by driving into the paint and kick out passes that can flow along the arc to find the open swish3. Favored sweet spots including the corners will allow high percentage swish3 shooting by Meyers, CJ, Dame, Jake, Chief, Nik, Seth, or Evan. This play can be repeated as often as it is working to allow for powerful swish3 scoring. More than 24 swish3s in a game are possible.
In order to beat the best opponents, the Blazers need to add to the scoring that comes from open swish3s off of screens by Dame and CJ, drives through the vacant paint, and close in hooks and dunks. By adding the flow tres to the Blazer offensive playbook, fans can look forward to coming displays of excellence and wins!
This can be the year of the Blazer NBA Championship!
