Beating Phoenix Style Defense (Let's come up with some ideas)

Here's a thought. They usually will want to double with Chuck's guy, because they don't think he's much of a threat. If that happens, maybe Chuck should come out and set a screen for T-Mac. That will leave one defender having to guard the screen and roll. They'll either have to bring help from another three point shooter (open three) or T-Mac has an open lane to the basket off of Chuck's screen.

 

To the idea of guarding nash one one and letting him have 50...gee I wonder if he'll pass or call for pick and rolls or screens, given he is the top assist guy and premier playmaker in the league...yeah, Nash will just ignore the system, stop what made him a 2 time MVP and try to take his man one on one just because only one man is guarding him

Gee Dr. Jack Ramsey clone, you really thought that through

I was too lazy to quote but we all know who made that superior analytical bball observation

 

To me it seems very simple. Get to the free throw line!!! It probably sounds easier said than done but to me that is the key. When you go to the free throw line it stops the time and slows the game down so it has to be dextrimental to the Suns. It favors the ROX. We need tmac to attack the rim and Yao definetly needs to attack the rim. And we need the refs to cooperate.

 

the best possible solution is let yao go to work.

 

I'm not a pro at analyzing games or setting up plans to play against a particular team. So i'll just give u guys and the Rockets my best wishes.

 

The idea of JLIII guarding nash sounds horrible. I dont trust him to do anything

 

Guy's Guy's, don't you see what Mr. Gundy is doing here? He is limiting his options for the regular season until the post starts. So many options and so many strategies to beat the suns. What i would do is have yao come of the bench and start hayes or mutombo. Let them run all they want and until yao comes of the bench.We start playing our style of half court game, and see what happens.

 

So u want the rockets to trail by at least 30 points before Yao comes off the bench, very nice idea indeed, even I know you r nuts.

 

The key is to get Yao the ball. I seem to remember Jon Barry mentioning on his last interview with John and Lance that one way to get Yao the ball when he is being fronted was to just take shots and let him dominate the offensive glass. Which he should be in a position to do, considering his man is in front of him. Barry said they used that game plan against Phoenix once and Yao got 9 offensive boards. The Rockets went on to win by like 20. So if Jon Barry says it, it has to be true.

 

Actually I am fine with current strategy to have Yao to post and attract two or more people and pass out. The problem is that our offense is too static. Even a fan can predict our offense with 90% accuracy. That is a problem. We should have other 2 or 3 ways to score. In that case, Sun players cannot form their defense and Yao can get the ball in the post more easily. You know what will happen if Yao is single-covered in the post.

 

changing coach will do it.

 

A lot of great suggestions here. On offense it if we can shoot outside shots, rebound and take care of the ball that would go a long way. The zone that Phoenix plays is designed to deny Yao the ball or easy shots deep in the paint. Zones are defeated by great outside shooting and ball movement. The Rox can't run against the Suns but they could shoot from outside better. If Yao and other post players too can grab more rebounds that will get them interior scoring options and more importantly deny the Suns the opportunity to run and get into their offense.

Since the Suns are so heavy on O transitional D along with greater speed on D seems to be the key to beat them. Again taking care of the ball to limit their touches would slow them down.

 

Suns strength is their offense and high FG percent. On defense they get way too many offensive rebounds and lay ups.

We will not be able to outshoot the suns- so no point going that way.

As many have pointed out- it is their defense in the paint that is weak- and we need to hustle back on defense- so we need guys with Stamina who can play- Kirk Snyder,JL3 are options to look at.

I would definitley want some sets where Yao does shoot from the Free throw line- this opens up the lanes for others to penetrate. Say 5 times in a game.

We just have to improve our perimeter defense and should not Barbosa and Nash go unchallenged to the basket- easier said than done.

I really dont know if Tmac on Marion is the way to go on defense.

Note to Rafer- our tempo is half-court, dont try to change that unless you are going to make the layup and only if we have the numbers. The big guy cannot keep up with 40 minutes of running- and for heavens sake give him the ball early- no more defensive technicals because Yao is kept waiting in the paint for the ball.

 

Banana peels....nuff said.

 

first off we have no ways of stopping barbosa that guy is too fast and too good secondly our perimeter defense isnt great either the suns always get open looks all the time we need a faster PG rafer and head cant cut it