Post by DERRENMATTS on Aug 17, 2005 19:45:28 GMT -5
The young kids are clearly a lot more energetic than the vets on last year's team. If Rivers plays the young kids more minutes this year, we can expect a frenzier pace than the walk-it-up pace we played last year (and the year before that, and the year before that .....). For certain, our running game will take a step forward because Allen, Ricky, and Banks love to run, and for a big man, Big Al Jefferson runs the floor extremely well. Delonte and Perkins always look for the downcourt pass, and if Gerald Green gets any minutes, you know his eyes will light up when he sees a fast break opportunity.
But what may stagnate our offensive strides forward is the halfcourt game. Unlilke the fast breaks, where running full speed can usually get you open looks, the halfcourt game takes more strategy and execution. This is where chemistry and playing experience with each other makes an impact. Getting the feel for your teammates and their tendencies don[t just evolve after a few days of practice. It takes a good while to click on the court with each other. And its even more important when the team's offensive game revolves around a free flowing offense where ball movement is constantly harped.
Good news is that the majority of the young players who were drafted in the past 3 years are all playing together on a frequent basis. This should help greatly with forming their on and offcourt chemistry with each other. As they continue playing with each other, Jefferson will instinctively know where his options will be when he needs to kick the ball out of the post. He'll know where to find Delonte behind the arc, he'll know when Tony Allen will come slashing thru the lanes, etc.
Should be a lot of fun watching the kids run up and down the court, and it should be encouraging witnessing their growth throughout the season.
But what may stagnate our offensive strides forward is the halfcourt game. Unlilke the fast breaks, where running full speed can usually get you open looks, the halfcourt game takes more strategy and execution. This is where chemistry and playing experience with each other makes an impact. Getting the feel for your teammates and their tendencies don[t just evolve after a few days of practice. It takes a good while to click on the court with each other. And its even more important when the team's offensive game revolves around a free flowing offense where ball movement is constantly harped.
Good news is that the majority of the young players who were drafted in the past 3 years are all playing together on a frequent basis. This should help greatly with forming their on and offcourt chemistry with each other. As they continue playing with each other, Jefferson will instinctively know where his options will be when he needs to kick the ball out of the post. He'll know where to find Delonte behind the arc, he'll know when Tony Allen will come slashing thru the lanes, etc.
Should be a lot of fun watching the kids run up and down the court, and it should be encouraging witnessing their growth throughout the season.
