What strategies would you recommand for the Rockets...

Yao should put Brooks on top of his shoulders and then go into the paint. Have Scola throw the ball to Brooks and he can drop it in from above the rim. We'll call it the world's most giant basketball player, or MGP for short.

 

Motion offenses. Coach K uses it. Knight uses it but with emphasis on tight screens. Eddie Sutton and Don Haskins use it. In fact lots of coaches use it. Why? Because you take what the defense gives you.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/2003/0225/1514311.html

 

Why Motion?

1. Motion allows for creativity and imagination. Keeps offense from being stagnant and boring.

2. Motion allows intelligence to be an asset. Players with high basketball IQ excel in motion.

3. Motion incorporates and emphasizes solid fundamentals. Triple threat skills are key.

4. Motion allows you to persevere over the opponent with patience. Defenses break down quickly, especially in high school with no shot clock.

5. Motion provides for excellent shot selection and increased FG %.

6. Motion is totally unpredictable and each possession is unique. The "Snowflake theory" states that no two possessions are ever alike.

7. Motion is impossible to scout because each possession is different.

8. Motion wears opponents down defensively, leading to unproductive offense. By making your opponent guard motion, they are less able to score on the other end.

9. Motion asks, "Who wants to guard motion for 20-35 seconds a possession?" The answer is everyone you play!

10. Motion allows you to win the mental war on the floor. Winning the mental game is a characteristic of good team in all sports, at any level.

11. Motion is unique and challenging to teach, and will keep the coach sharp. Coaches must continue to stretch themselves by learning new concepts and ways to play.

12. Motion makes you defense better everyday. Since motion is the most difficult offense to defend, your team improves defensively each night out.

13. Motion creates increased free throw attempts. Motion teams win from the line consistently.

14. Motion is like a lump of clay, you can mold it to fit your personality. Flexibility to change as day to day situations occur with your team.

15. Motion can be run effectively against zones. Team one offense instead of 5 or 6.

 

sheer genius...coach a better listen to all of this...its so intelligent especially the motion offense for 20 to 35 seconds...even with a 24 second shot clock. genius!!!!

 

I got 1 strategy to recommend.... quit trying to make TMAC a flippin forward! As fragile as Tmac has been, why does everyone want him flyin to the hoop and bangin down low? I mean c'mon, as a forward, Tmac is pretty darn good, but out on the perimeter he's quite possibly one of the best ever! I know we've got a glut of guards, but play to your strength, Tmac rules out on the perimeter (save the occasion off night), let him play the role he's best suited to play. Point of differential.