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[MYTH] D'Antoni doesn't make adjustments

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cbs1507, May 12, 2019.

  1. cbs1507

    cbs1507 Member

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    They first trapped the PNR:




    Draymond slips which forces PJ to retreat to him, but it gives Curry an open lane for a floater. They tried to trap but Draymond's slip prevented them from doing so.



    They continue to trap, but Curry finds and Draymond who finds Looney who misses an easy dunk. He might of been fouled by Harden, I can't tell.



    They trap again and Draymond finds Looney for a layup. Harden is too late to rotate to Looney.


    After the Warriors score at will, D'Antoni switches up the coverage. He decides to switch the PNR and have Tucker guard Curry:




    Curry blows by Tucker for an easy layup after the switch

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    Next possession, Curry nails a 3 in Tucker's face off switch


    After Tucker gets torched on back to back possessions, D'Antoni decides to adjust back to trapping the PNR:




    Klay hits the dagger off of great extra pass from Iguodala lead to by initial pnr action


    There's really not much D'Antoni could've done. He made quick and timely ,adjustments, but it didn't matter as the Warriors torched every type of coverage. Curry just got red hot, and Rockets poorly executed the trap and rotations on some of them.

    Credit: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/bnl4vk/oc_mike_dantoni_did_make_adjustments_against_the/
     
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    durvasa Contributing Member

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    Any defensive adjustments aren’t coming from MDA anyway. That’s Bzdelik’s job.

    Speaking of which, I’m wondering if he’ll stick around next year or not. If the Rockets choose to part ways with MDA, could he be promoted to head coach?
     
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    offensive adjustments? Isn't that MDA's wheelhouse?
     
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    The rockets switch on defense, contest a shot, box out, pass the ball... you see MDA makes adjustments.
     
  5. cbs1507

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    His offense scored 113 points. Steph Curry/Draymond pick n roll scored on 8 of 10 possessions in the 4th. So offensive adjustments weren't the problem.
     
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    He makes bad ones like not playing House and Faried

    Rocket River
     
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    Dantoni dosen't make adjustments. Kerr played 11 players if your big man cant be on the court you dont continue to play him. You cant tell me faried wouldn't have contributed
     
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