Warriors will probably wait until the end on Jackson

Thanks for the info Clutch. Damn Warriors ! By the time they make their decision, the season will be right around the corner, and Jackson won't have much time to practice in the Rockets system at all.

 

This is my first post on this board, usually I just skim through and read everyones thoughts.. but I was wondering if the Jackson deal doesn't come through, what are the chances of the Rockets persuing Anthony Mason?? I read that the Bucks are unsure as of what to do with him, so he is still free... any thoughts?

 

Thanks Clutch. Still no Moochie news, tho... I know they're not really going to tell you anything about that, but maybe you could try to go in a round-about way, like "Do you envision Jones as backing up Steve for the most part, or do you see him maybe alternating equally between 1 and 2?" or something like that.

 

fantastic, Clutch....your camp info just keeps getting better....on par with Feigen's in the last 2-3 days.

imo, and from some other quotes from Feigen, Rudy is interpreting the zone rules to his favor. When he says that you cannot be in the 3 sec lane when more than arm's length away, other coaches are surely saying, "We <b>can now be in the lane</b> for 3 seconds no matter who you are defending."

Personally, I think Rudy is exaggerating the benefit to us to build up confidence in his players. I mean, Francis says the weakside corner defender can no longer get over to cover him on a drive. He said that in today's paper. Stevie!!! The guy can camp in the lane for 3 seconds now, unlike before. Why does he care to be covering the man in the opposite corner, who is at least 2 swing passes away. That man can get you now.

The difference is not that the corner man can stop Stevie more than before; the difference is that we do not have to stand around the 3 point circle to get people out of the lane (the 2 zones away rule). Thus, any of our offensive guys standing weakside can now be closer to the lane, without making Stevie's life more difficult on driving.

Not to say we can't exploit this rules as well as the previous ones, but despite what propoganda Rudy and Francis are spreading, Francis does not have an easier path to the basket. The weakside guys can get him easier. Just now, our weakside offensive players can stand closer to the basket to produce the same effect.

 

Thanks Clutch!

This is one of the cooler things about this site. You can ask someone who can ask Rudy a question, and get an actual quotable and detailed answer.

<b>How cool is that?</b>

 

Clutch,

Nice intel. I'd be interested in getting Rudy's take on whether EG can grow into our 5 in a couple of years.

Interesting that he said DL may play some 4, I've thought all along with him bulking up some he would do better there for short spurts then trying to play 2.

Crisp,

Good analysis. I agree that Rudy's remarks may be a PSYOP to condition his stars into believing they can overcome the new rules. I really think the new rules will improve the "team" aspect of pro ball. Guys will have to cut and move more vice hanging out and watching a guy go 1-on-1. I'm hoping the games will be more exciting because more people are involved in each play. We'll see.