Why Can't the Dribble-Drive Offense Win in the Playoffs?

[mikeslovak]

Since when do Xs and Os win games at this level? I always thought it was the players executing. Steve Nash and all the other naysayers could shove it, he is just jealous because he misses that style of play.

 

[Netted]

It did... the Celtics used it some last year. No team will ever use it exclusively.

 

[Denny Crane]

Phoenix used it in the days of Barkley and KJ and made the finals. It depends on your level of talent.

 

[ScoringPG1850]

The only way it will not win is if the outside shooter does not make his shots.

 

[DevinNets34]

Don't worry, Frank uses the mixed offense, if we can't shoot from the outside, we will give the ball to Lopez, and he can do his own things.

 

[mikeslovak]

I understand that Frank has sets in addition to the dribble drive. I am talking about using the dribble drive exclusively (which we do) and winning in the playoffs. Spreading the floor with Devin having the option of blowing by the defender, pulling up, or kicking it to the perimeter where we have a abundance of above average three point shooters is going to be the key to our success. This is what makes us exciting to watch this year, not the Princeton backdoor cuts which can only get you so far at this level. You always hear announcers talk about how NBA players are to athletically gifted to guard 1 on 1 and nobody exemplifies that more than Devin right now. Oh yeh, and Lebron is a pretty tough guard too.

 

[killa kadafi191]

steve nash saying what style can't win in the playoffs. Well that's interesting coming from a two time MVP who never made it to a NBA FINALS.