Terry: I would like to freshen up offense

[illmatic99]

Around the 15-20 min mark.

We'll put in new sets. Emphasizing actions rather than sets. Be more effective in transition and semi-transition, and get a little more of those opportunities. Also spoke earlier about how he thought we were really poor in passing the ball last year and wants to add stuff to improve that. We've taken video and sets from around the league and Euro teams and we can see how to incorporate it with our personnel.

Defense has improved as a result of continuity. Big question since I've been here has been the idea of creating turnovers. I don't think creating turnovers necessarily means you're a good defensive team, but it does lead to easier baskets on the other end. I don't know where to emphasize that-- i would like to create more turnovers and I think it will come more with experience and being at the right place at the right time, rather than trapping and pressing.

--- paraphrasing.

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[illmatic99]

I don't usually listen to courtside anymore after Rice was fired, but was desperate for Blazer content. Think this was a decent interview. Also some talk about the 3 on 3 tournament.

Glad to hear Terry open to changes a bit.

 

[julius]

Was that on courtside?

honestly, it's been hard to listen to that show for a long long time. Back when Snapper and Pat Lafferty used to host it, and it was simulcast on TV, my brother and I would call in occasionally. We'd give them the topic of our question (i.e., will Caldwell Jones continue to start or will they start X instead") but once we were on the air we'd change to a totally unrelated question.

It seemed to piss off Snapper a bit.

 

[Natebishop3]

As a Blazer fan it's funny, because the meme of "we're going to run more" is right up there with "he has put on xx lbs of muscle over the summer."

I don't believe any talk about changes to the offense until we actually see it.

 

[illmatic99]

Was that on courtside?

honestly, it's been hard to listen to that show for a long long time. Back when Snapper and Pat Lafferty used to host it, and it was simulcast on TV, my brother and I would call in occasionally. We'd give them the topic of our question (i.e., will Caldwell Jones continue to start or will they start X instead") but once we were on the air we'd change to a totally unrelated question.

It seemed to piss off Snapper a bit.

Yes, It's a surprisingly candid interview. And some actual talk about sets and strategy resulting from rule changes on defense.

 

[THE HCP]

Haven’t watched Courtside since they started putting it on TV. Used to record it on cassette tape off the radio back in the day.

 

[illmatic99]

Terry: I do want to highlight Jusuf's impact on our defense. I think him challenging and blocking shots will help your defense no matter your opponent's strategy.

 

[Natebishop3]

Courtside was great back before news was up to the second on the internet. I used to listen for rumors or breaking news.

Sidenote - does it make anyone else feel super old that we were listening to those two little girls on the Volvo commercials back in the 90s, and now they're adults and they help run the dealership?

 

[illmatic99]

As a Blazer fan it's funny, because the meme of "we're going to run more" is right up there with "he has put on xx lbs of muscle over the summer."

I don't believe any talk about changes to the offense until we actually see it.

Nearly every coach in the league says the same every summer. We want to play faster, we want to take more shots. The only one in recent history who followed through was Terry's good friend Dwayne Casey last year. Toronto overhauled their offense and they won 59 games. Fizzled in the playoffs, but still. There was a tangible change.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Haven’t watched Courtside since they started putting it on TV. Used to record it on cassette tape off the radio back in the day.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Sidenote - does it make anyone else feel super old that we were listening to those two little girls on the Volvo commercials back in the 90s, and now they're adults and they help run the dealership?

Absolutely, but I'm used to it at this point. I started feeling old the first time I heard one of them talking about heading off to college.

 

[hoopsjock]

Nearly every coach in the league says the same every summer. We want to play faster, we want to take more shots. The only one in recent history who followed through was Terry's good friend Dwayne Casey last year. Toronto overhauled their offense and they won 59 games. Fizzled in the playoffs, but still. There was a tangible change.

The Spurs started playing more uptempo a few years ago too.

 

[illmatic99]

The Spurs started playing more uptempo a few years ago too.

And reverted back to a plodding midrange game after getting Aldridge.

 

[Natebishop3]

And reverted back to a plodding midrange game after getting Aldridge.

And drove their superstar player out of town lol

 

[handiman]

The Spurs started playing more uptempo a few years ago too.

I think that was largely because Duncan was slowing down and no longer the unquestioned focal point of the offense. Popp is good at tuning the system to his personnel. Stotts seems to be more in the mold of find and fit players to the system. I'm not confident we'll see much change.

 

[TBpup]

Also spoke earlier about how he thought we were really poor in passing the ball last year and wants to add stuff to improve that. We've taken video and sets from around the league and Euro teams and we can see how to incorporate it with our personnel.
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Stotts thought we were really poor at passing last year?

Finally.....welcome to reality coach.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Stotts thought we were really poor at passing last year?

Finally.....welcome to reality coach.

What’s i dont get is how you go all freaking year and not notice it until it’s over...

 

[dviss1]

What’s i dont get is how you go all freaking year and not notice it until it’s over...

The issue not getting fixed doesn't mean they didn't try to address it.

 

[dviss1]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists y'all would change your tune.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

The issue not getting fixed doesn't mean they didn't try to address it.

Fair enough, but they didn’t seem to change the offense much. In fact it kind of seemed to get worse.
I hope CJ does work on setting up his team mates this year.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists y'all would change your tune.

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists, he'd be a completely different player.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists y'all would change your tune.

Edit: if it’s not clear I’m saying I’m not giving a great answer, was not intended as you didn’t give a good answer.
Yes and No - not a great answer it wasn’t so much that CJ needs to average more assists thought that would help. My personal opinion is that assists are an outcome of player movement, at times (in fact quite often) Blazer plays would just stand around and watch on offensive. It could be a lack of trust that guys like CJ and Bazz would get them the ball, but there was a lot of stagnation in both player and ball movement (at least in my opinion).

 

[illmatic99]

Edit: if it’s not clear I’m saying I’m not giving a great answer, was not intended as you didn’t give a good answer.
Yes and No - not a great answer it wasn’t so much that CJ needs to average more assists thought that would help. My personal opinion is that assists are an outcome of player movement, at times (in fact quite often) Blazer plays would just stand around and watch on offensive. It could be a lack of trust that guys like CJ and Bazz would get them the ball, but there was a lot of stagnation in both player and ball movement (at least in my opinion).

Not really. There's a lot of weakside movement, but it's fairly inconsequential. There are very few sets that end up in cuts to the basket or cuts to open spots -- it's more action to throw off defenses who don't know what's coming. Very gimmicky.

Same with the infinite number of dribble handoffs. They lose effectiveness once the defense realize that only Dame and CJ are the shooting threats and everyone just passes for the sake of passing.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Not really. There's a lot of weakside movement, but it's fairly inconsequential. There are very few sets that end up in cuts to the basket or cuts to open spots -- it's more action to throw off defenses who don't know what's coming. Very gimmicky.

Same with the infinite number of dribble handoffs. They lose effectiveness once the defense realize that only Dame and CJ are the shooting threats and everyone just passes for the sake of passing.

I don’t count running around the perimeter handing the ball off as effective player movement. Especially because the entire thing is designed to get one player the ball with a match up they like so they can go one on one.

 

[illmatic99]

I don’t count running around the perimeter handing the ball off as effective player movement. Especially because the entire thing is designed to get one player the ball with a match up they like so they can go one on one.

That's exactly what I'm saying when I mentioned that it's inconsequential. But it's hardly standing around. We usually have multiple players who lead the league in miles traveled.

 

[tester551]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists y'all would change your tune.

No doubt that would be a welcome change.
I also think if I won the lottery, that I'd retire tomorrow.... I don't think either one is ever going to occur.

 

[illmatic99]

No doubt that would be a welcome change.
I also think if I won the lottery, that I'd retire tomorrow.... I don't think either one is ever going to occur.

He averaged 4.3 the first year he started in 15-16. I don't think him putting up 5 a game is all that far fetched. He's coming down every year since.

 

[tester551]

That's exactly what I'm saying when I mentioned that it's inconsequential. But it's hardly standing around. We usually have multiple players who lead the league in miles traveled.

This is a reminder of an old saying...
"Work smarter, not harder". It feels like the Portland offense has been doing the opposite of that.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists y'all would change your tune.

I would still look at team assists since the statistical assist is flawed.

Example, say CJ draws a double team. Noticing there is a mismatch he passes but it takes a couple more passes until the easy basket is made. Cj should get credit (and does in the Blazer internal stats) for drawing the double team as well as passing. The ordinary assist only recognizes the last person to pass.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think if CJ averaged 5+ assists, he'd be a completely different player.

And we would have different players who actually could score. Everyone needs to know their role. CJ's role as a shooting guard is to ......shoot.

He should not be a PG with the 2nd unit. That should go to Baldwin.