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Tom Thibodeau & McHale spent 20+ minutes talking strategy... (UPDATED: Video)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr. Dominant, Oct 2, 2015.

  1. malakas

    malakas Member

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    You say something and then explain your mistake yourself in the same post but you still dont' understand it.
    IT'S PACE as you said. That's why you have to adjust for PACE. Raw stats are worthless like that. :confused::confused:
    GSW were the no.1 defensive team. The end.
     
  2. TheFreak

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    Surely you don't think that would have been the case without their elite offense. It's a package deal. That's why you can't just bring in some defensive genius and have him do his own thing without it compromising your offense, and vice versa.
     
  3. malakas

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    :confused: again. What has pace has to do with offensive and defensive efficiency?
    And when you say bringing some defensive genious you mean a coach?Like Thibs?
     
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    You just replied with question smilies on two separate posts that made perfect sense. What happened to the days when what you said on here mattered?

    Adopting some defensive schemes is not the same thing as adopting minutes per game allotments. I doubt very many people on here want Thibs as head coach. But being on the coaching team is a different thing.
     
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  5. malakas

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    :confused::confused::confused: If what I say doesn't matter then why did you go into the trouble to read it,quote it and reply to it? :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

    Also darling here http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/...ced-stats-all-start-with-pace-and-efficiency/

    read this so you can educate yourself and the next time you try to reply to me you have something substantial to say.
     
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    Made me think of this classic.

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    That is a pretty simplistic take. Correlation is not causation. Otherwise teams like PHX under D'Antonio would have been defensive powerhouses as well.
     
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    Maybe Dwight can help him draw Donald Duck or scrooge mcduck :grin::p:grin:
     
  10. MorningZippo

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    Thibs talks for 19:30, then McHale in his trademark candid demeanor says "well jeez Tom, I just tell them to drop that ass and they get better. Crazy right?"
     
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    I think the 90s Cleveland Cavs under Mike Fratello might be a good example of what you are talking about but I think it is too much of a generalization for it to apply to all the coaches you mention.

    JVG put a lot of his focus on defense and simply was a more talented defensive coach rather than offensive. McHale's defensive schemes even on half court sets used to be pretty awful a couple seasons back. This has little to do with running a fast tempo full court offense.
     
  12. Spacemoth

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    Thibodeau says PLAY HARDER.
     
  13. Aleron

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    The warriors offensive pace was the fastest for decades, if both teams played at their offensive pace, the games would have resembled something out of the 60s and 70s, meanwhile they forced their opponents into the slowest offensive pace. Yes they used pace to the absolute maximum of its possibilities.
     
  14. SWTsig

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    How about you just stop posting? You're like a ******* broken record.
     
  15. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    Just ignore him. You won't miss anything of value, I promise.
     
  16. Mr. Dominant

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    I'm assuming Tom didn't work out with the Rockets afterall?
     
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    Not really sure what the excuse for bad switches and leaving Curry open is
     

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