That was retweeted by Chris Herring earlier today. The chart says that JR shoot 36.3% on pull-ups and ranked 122 out of 148 players who took at least 100 pull-ups. It also says he shot 67.2% on catch-and-shoot jumpers and ranked 5 out of 226 players who took at least 100 catch-and-shoot jumpers. The clear takeaway here is that JR needs to stop playing stupid and stop with the pull-ups unless absolutely necessary.
That's what has me excited about this year in the Triangle. We have some players that are highly efficient on catch and shoot including Melo. An offense predicated on ball and player movement should help to keep guys from dribbling too much.
Ooh, another thing John wall can use to "motivate" him thru another season.
Great find. I hope this gets addressed.
Finestrg wrote:Great find. I hope this gets addressed.
OH it's very much the whole bag of balls in terms of what Phil is trying to do. The big thrust of the Triangle is not to be dribbling the ball. It's about moving and passing so that you don't need a ball dominant PG or for your SG to have to work hard to score by creating on his own all the time. You want to move the ball if you're not open and let the ball movement, screens and player movement to create the shots. If you're holding the ball for more than a couple of seconds then you're not doing it right.
- "You are always in the offense."
- "You can't make a mistake in the offense if you hit the open man or cut to the open area."
- "If you have a direct line to the basket, break the offense and go to the basket."For players to succeed in this system, they must always be in the moment, ready to react and adapt to any situation. Despite the complexity of the offense's options, the triangle emphasizes fundamentals and principles that are simple and as old as basketball itself: "Get to the open area. Leave space for other players. Don't pass and stand." Armed with these fundamentals and principles, each player is empowered to make their own decisions rather than function as predictable robots of execution. Because of the fundamental nature of the offense, the only adjustment necessary from season to season is an emphasis on particular series of options, so that certain individual abilities and strengths might be utilized. Dedication to fundamentals, asking the players to actually think, and system flexibility have allowed the triangle to escape the scrutiny of the best NBA minds and stand the test of time.
nixluva wrote:Finestrg wrote:Great find. I hope this gets addressed.
OH it's very much the whole bag of balls in terms of what Phil is trying to do. The big thrust of the Triangle is not to be dribbling the ball. It's about moving and passing so that you don't need a ball dominant PG or for your SG to have to work hard to score by creating on his own all the time. You want to move the ball if you're not open and let the ball movement, screens and player movement to create the shots. If you're holding the ball for more than a couple of seconds then you're not doing it right.
- "You are always in the offense."
- "You can't make a mistake in the offense if you hit the open man or cut to the open area."
- "If you have a direct line to the basket, break the offense and go to the basket."For players to succeed in this system, they must always be in the moment, ready to react and adapt to any situation. Despite the complexity of the offense's options, the triangle emphasizes fundamentals and principles that are simple and as old as basketball itself: "Get to the open area. Leave space for other players. Don't pass and stand." Armed with these fundamentals and principles, each player is empowered to make their own decisions rather than function as predictable robots of execution. Because of the fundamental nature of the offense, the only adjustment necessary from season to season is an emphasis on particular series of options, so that certain individual abilities and strengths might be utilized. Dedication to fundamentals, asking the players to actually think, and system flexibility have allowed the triangle to escape the scrutiny of the best NBA minds and stand the test of time.
No matter what, I am not going to miss that Woody 'scissor' set at all.
Training camp in a week!
