10-28-2019, 11:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-28-2019, 11:52 AM by bartlettbear.)
(10-28-2019, 09:23 AM)fifteenth Wrote:(10-28-2019, 09:04 AM)bartlettbear Wrote: Everyone is saying Luka needs go to the basket, what we are saying that is coaches job to put players in position to do that. If Luka is taking bad shots (we all agree he was) you call a play where he catches the ball on the block plain and simple that is coaching that is what coaches do. You all believe it is on the player to adjust but that is what coaches main job is.
bb I can't take your RC stuff seriously because you'd criticize Rick for losing even if we lost by Luka going to basket and missing a shot at the rim or missing a floater.
You and I have no idea what Rick and Luka talk about regarding these situations. Also, I said that Luka should have taken the ball to the basket because the second half told me that the team didn't have their legs. I think Rick may have told the team this because in the 4th quarter they did go to the basket more (but I have no idea what he told them).
So yes, I think Luka should have gone to the basket. But that doesn't mean "Luka is taking bad shots" in general. Luka often makes those shots. He's won games with those shots. I don't want him to stop taking those shots. I just thought the situation last night called for going to the basket.
But your scenario doesn't make sense because Luka is lethal at getting to the basket by starting from the perimeter. Rick doesn't have to call a play where Luka gets the ball on the block. Rick can tell him to try to get to the basket (I have no idea whether he did or not), but even then, Luka is the one with the ball in his hands, and this superstar/coach relationship surely involves Rick giving Luka a certain amount of leeway.
it makes sense if he was gassed less effort, the game is easier in the post, Luka is an excellent post player, and there should be a few set plays that utilize that, you could easily have KP make the entry pass as well. That is the easiest way to score. Luka is man I dont think there is guard in the league that can handle him on the low block A great coach would develop that part of his game. So if understand the game then the scenario would make perfect sense.
Look at the out of bounds play that was called with 8 second left on the shot clock,
Luka could have started up top down screened for KP, sealed his man if they switched, ball could have been entered into KP against smaller defender, who could have easily made and entry pass to luka. Curry could have been in bounder and you not been able to double off of him.
The play that called did not work, results matter