On the money here- attack the basket Tracy or set up Snyder to attack the rim. Aggressive play inside to the basket will punish -offset double teams on Yao.
You can eliminate this by having Yao come out to set a pick high or on the side of the court. This will pull 2 defenders leaving he weakside open for uncontested shots. I think you run the high pick and roll with Yao up top with Tmac or Luther. The problem with that is Luther is in the game and refuses to play any type of D. I hear a beeping noise when comes into the game, the sound of someone backing him into the paint. What about a lob to Tmac's or Kirk Snyders man with Chuck who is uncovered.
It's all about personnel. Part of the problem is we lack some of that. You can either 1) shoot the 3pt shot which isn't always the highest percentage shot or 2) attack the basket. Attacking the basket on drives is the optimal solution but we don't have the personnel to do it. This team is Yao+Tmac+stand still shooters or cutters like Hayes. What we need are guys that can create their own shot and collapse that junk defense. Just add 1 or 2 more of those type guys and those defenses blow up. They wouldn't be able to account for all of the penetration. They would collapes and yao woudl be open for a pass
Do what the Spurs was doing to the Suns last nite. Quick repost and easy points. It was so simple that it became ridiculous in that 2nd half. It should also be easier for Yao because given his height and softer touch than Duncan he should be less bothered. I was pissed that we can't do such a simple task. It can't be that difficult to pass the ball to Yao. If he's too crowded, penetrate and finish strong. They'll eventually respect that and open up a lane to get Yao the ball
Spurs are a good comparrison. But the key is this Duncan - Yao Ginobili - Tmac Parker - ????? That's where we fall flat. Did you notice in that game that Parker had like 35pts and shot 14FTs? PG that can ATTACK the defense and get to the line. THATS what we need.
What are you guys talking about? We did pretty damn well. 40% from 3 pointland, considering we shot 37 3s, is pretty good. The thing that killed us was the turnovers. We shot 41% from the field, but half of the shots were 3s.
Listen, if the backcourt hits wide open shots that a double and triple team opens up it doesn't matter if they get the ball into Yao or not because they would get destroyed. Teams are smart and realize we aren't very good from mid-range so when the threes aren't falling we look pretty bad. By the way, you keep refencing how Shaq handles a fronting, doubling defense. Did you watch any of the heat / cavs game last night? I did, and when they fronted and doubled Shaq the heat swung the ball to the weakside and canned the open jumper. After about 5 times of giving up open shots THAT THE HEAT BACKCOURT MADE, the cavs gave up on the defensive strategy. Same is true for the Rox. If you don't make the defense pay for the strategy they will do it until you do. I am frankly suprised more teams don't so it to us. I think more teams than just 2 have the personnel to pull it off.
Our offense is so predictable so the opposing coach has no problem to execute the defensive plan. The GSW game is a great example. They are willing to triple on Yao and have no consequense because we don't have offensive weapon to counter them. Our players don't have a clue to change the offense to counter them because their role is set in stone by the coach. If you watch the game, it looks like every play is a rerun of the previous one. None of our players can create offense other than TMAC and TMAC is playing hurt. If you compare the game yestersday SA vs Sun, Tony Parker plays vs Rafer Alson is like day and night. I do not hold Rafer any ill, he is what he is. But if you want the Rocket to be championship contender, there is no doubt in my mind we need an offensive minded point guard. Rafer is a backup material only, he is good for handling the ball, but last time I check, dribbling does not score any point in NBA. Tony Parker is the reason why they won yesterday because he forced Steve Nash to play defense and tired him out. This is one way to slow down the Sun offense. Sign, we need upgrade on point guard. In my dream, Baron Davis is a great fit with us. We should have gotten him and we will not fear any one.
I was thinking for this scenario that Parker = T-Mac. Rafer = Ginobili because he's just as good if not a better outside shooter. It was mostly a 2man game with Duncan and Parker on the Parker drives or giving it to Duncan on the post and the repost.
Alot of people are saying yao needs to find the open shooter,but he is having a hard time even touching the ball to do that. This is making alot of sense to me we need to punish teams with penatration to the basket. luther- our best shooter and can shoot the 20 footer. snyder- would take it all the way to the basket. tmac- has the ability to finish. battier - maybe for a open 3 pointer. yao - would draw two people because of the double team leaving , somebody slashing for the basket. We have to be in attack mode.
