[Coaching BB]Rockets Hi-Lo Flex baseline Play

That is a new wrinkle that I like. You can also see from that why Rick likes Bonzi so much.

Bonzi and Luther are similar in that they both do things that make you want to scratch your head alot (Bonzi = turnovers, missed layups and free throws, lackadaisacal defense, Luther = turnovers, poor ballhandling, inability to guard many NBA players).

BUT, they are two players who really fit the system. Both cut HARD and FAST. Both set good picks.

Sometimes you watch and say to yourself, "Damn, that play might actually work if they set strong picks and make hard cuts" but Rafer typically doesn't, Shane typically doesn't, Tracy never does. The more typical high post play is an example. There should be way more open/semi-open back door cuts off that play.

The emergence of Landry is partly because he makes strong cuts. Stronger than Chuck, with a much better ability to finish. Brooks has been given some PT because he's our only PG that will use a pick fast and occasionally towards the basket.

 

Wonderful.

This is the exact staff I metioned the other day in the post-game analysis. I am sure others noticed that as well.

In the last game against Spurs, Yao gave two or three similar pass to Bonzi. I have noticed that Bonzi was running the cut while Yao was posting up. Then Yao passed the ball and Bonzi scored. It did work really well. I felt Bonzi was doing better than Head in relation to the timing and the odds of success.

It is always good to see Yao is a passer

 

That play worked, but you see that stuff in YMCA pickup games. The cutter didn't get a screen and was lucky to get the shot off in that much traffic. I'm also not so sure that I wouldn't rather see Yao setting the baseline screen under the basket by the baseline and being around to rebound a potential missed shot and slam it home.

I would almost say that in every half court set where the ballhandler comes up the right side of the court a player on the left wing should make a cut toward the basket (and/or along the baseline) with a post player setting a screen somewhere in the paint, at least when the post isn't established before the cutter starts his move, and an entry pass can be made into the post).