Coach Alvin Gentry tried to implement a zone in the middle of the most pressure packed part of the...

Coach Alvin Gentry tried to implement a zone in the middle of the most pressure packed part of the season. I give him kudos for trying it, but no one can expect your team to execute without enough preparation. As a result, the Lakers scored easily. What's next for Los Suns?

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I wonder why teams don't full-court press more often

Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."

by rsavaj on May 22, 2010 9:21 AM MST reply actions

Is it because they think it’s too difficult? Or, could it distract from the other defensive mindset (guarding players as opposed to guarding an area) if the players need to do that too?

by 8472species on May 22, 2010 10:29 AM MST up reply actions

2 reasons why NBA don't full court press more often

1. The passing and one on one skills are just too good compared amateur ranks. A full court press becomes a high risk move.

2. If you expend all your energy on defense you will run out of gas on offense in a 48 minute game. It is no secret that NBA refs give the benefit of the doubt to offense as well.

One thing that always bothers me is how teams don’t use full court press when there is 20 seconds or less in a quarter. It is the perfect time to use full court press to waste clock by forcing extra passes. NBA offense should never be able to get off easy last second shots without timeouts, but you constantly see defenses play flat footed and passive.

by oLLiE Boombayay on May 22, 2010 11:26 AM MST up reply actions

I like this video

It helps me understand more. More videos of these!!

by Migonads on May 22, 2010 9:49 AM MST via mobile reply actions

Nice breakdown...

Especially the part about Lakers getting away with easy passes into the paint.

The Lakers have also broken down the Suns zone and double teams with above average outside shooting.

The Lakers go 8 deep, 7 when Phil Jackson loses his confidence in Farmar. The Suns bench should be destroying them, but in game 2 Farmar outplayed Dragic and Dudley’s great game was neutralized by Frye being a liability.

There is no way Shannon Brown and Ron Artest can hit fadeaway 20 footers and set 3 point shots for a whole series. Can the Suns take advantage when Lakers outside shooting % surely will go down?

by oLLiE Boombayay on May 22, 2010 11:35 AM MST reply actions