10-22-2021, 08:59 AM
Another thing that dawned on me last night that I should have realized long ago: why Carlisle had this team playing at such a slow pace, offensively. It was my one and only complaint about (the theory of) his approach. I have felt in recent years that the pace was a little slow.
But, last night was eye-opening. They clearly came into the game with a mandate to push the ball in transition. But, Luka is not a fast player (not meant as a criticism), so the way HE can be an asset in a fast break situation most often is to make an amazing outlet or early pass that advances the ball to someone in great position to force some type of advantage. Kidd did that all the time late in his career, but, this is not the same approach as what you'd see from Fox or other fast ball-handlers.
...and it means that someone other than Luka becomes the decision maker. Like, a lot. If that guy is Brunson, then great. Dragic? OK. But DFS? SBrown? Bullock? Not sure it's actually playing to this roster's strengths to push it into their hands.
But, last night was eye-opening. They clearly came into the game with a mandate to push the ball in transition. But, Luka is not a fast player (not meant as a criticism), so the way HE can be an asset in a fast break situation most often is to make an amazing outlet or early pass that advances the ball to someone in great position to force some type of advantage. Kidd did that all the time late in his career, but, this is not the same approach as what you'd see from Fox or other fast ball-handlers.
...and it means that someone other than Luka becomes the decision maker. Like, a lot. If that guy is Brunson, then great. Dragic? OK. But DFS? SBrown? Bullock? Not sure it's actually playing to this roster's strengths to push it into their hands.
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