BC867
Long time Phoenician!
I have some questions for your consideration. Why the pick and roll (also known as the screen and roll)?
It is a 2-part play. A player on offense blocks a defender so his teammate can have a clear shot. That is the pick. It is not football. It doesn't require the heaviest player to set it.
Then that player, usually the Center, has to get to his territory under the basket to be in his best position to score. We've seen that, because of how long the Suns offense keeps DeAndre Ayton out by the 3- point line, he has to ultimately drive through traffic to get to his place on the court. And it is not working!
Question #1: Why the pick and roll? Why not just the pick? Which leads to Question #2.
Why does it have to be the Center setting the pick in Guard shooting territory, then having to get to his position nearer the basket to score or rebound? As it is, the Center has to wind up under the basket on offense and defense -- a full court trip on every set. Guards only have to travel 1/3 of the court to be in the backcourt on offense and defense.
Why can't Wings set picks for each other? Or Guards? Then they'll be in the area to do what they normally do. Score or drive from outside.
Does it really make sense for the Center, whose position is down low, to spend at least half of every shot clock out of position to do what he can do best? Dominate when he is down low because of his height and weight.
This is more than just philosophy. This is about using Ayton to his best advantage, which is the coach's job. To make it simpler for his Center by not being out of position on every offensive set.
Especially since our coach's plays spend too much wasted time on offense, both on the pick and roll and the weave.
Your opinions?
It is a 2-part play. A player on offense blocks a defender so his teammate can have a clear shot. That is the pick. It is not football. It doesn't require the heaviest player to set it.
Then that player, usually the Center, has to get to his territory under the basket to be in his best position to score. We've seen that, because of how long the Suns offense keeps DeAndre Ayton out by the 3- point line, he has to ultimately drive through traffic to get to his place on the court. And it is not working!
Question #1: Why the pick and roll? Why not just the pick? Which leads to Question #2.
Why does it have to be the Center setting the pick in Guard shooting territory, then having to get to his position nearer the basket to score or rebound? As it is, the Center has to wind up under the basket on offense and defense -- a full court trip on every set. Guards only have to travel 1/3 of the court to be in the backcourt on offense and defense.
Why can't Wings set picks for each other? Or Guards? Then they'll be in the area to do what they normally do. Score or drive from outside.
Does it really make sense for the Center, whose position is down low, to spend at least half of every shot clock out of position to do what he can do best? Dominate when he is down low because of his height and weight.
This is more than just philosophy. This is about using Ayton to his best advantage, which is the coach's job. To make it simpler for his Center by not being out of position on every offensive set.
Especially since our coach's plays spend too much wasted time on offense, both on the pick and roll and the weave.
Your opinions?
