12-16-2021, 05:13 PM
(12-16-2021, 03:46 PM)burekemde Wrote: That's an interesting thought. So Luka to set screens, then receive the pass from lets say Brunson? Then act as either scorer or distributor? Alternatively, Luka could as that pivot in the high post and be that number 2 guy (ala Jokic, Divac, Webber).
It might be possible. Luka has the size to consistently get and secure the ball in high post and he could be able to set screens with some practice.
However, in all cases it requires one more guy like Luka and Brunson. Skills of penetration, scoring, and passing. Then the game would flow like a river. If you just have passing skills, it doesnt work to make the offense flow. Need to have penetration ability to move them ball constantly, and scoring (shooting) in order to keep defenses honest, and finally passing to move the ball if the defenses can close out. Not many players have all three. We have two of these players with all those skills.
All our other players tend to stall the ball movement. The worst thing is that whoever Luka passes to now as the second recipient, is mainly always either a dunk (Powell) or a pure shooter without penetration and passing skills (DFS, Maxi, KP etc.).
The key to ball movement is the second guy.
Interesting stuff. I noticed numerous times in the game that the ball passed around the perimeter but NOBODY penetrated or cut to the basket. You gotta pass for a reason or with a plan. This around the world passing doesn't do anything but get you a long perimeter shot...which you can get any time. There are still too many instances of clogging the paint. If KP is going to post up...he needs to do a low post. He is not good at the high post.
I'm expecting the Mavs to call me any day now for my coaching skills...