Spursfanfromafar
01-05-2011, 12:53 PM
From NBA Playbook (http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/01/05/the-three-defensive-errors-that-had-coach-popovich-waiving-the-white-flag/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+NBAPlaybook+(NBA+Playbook)&utm_content=ESPN) -
The Three Defensive Errors That Had Coach Popovich Waiving The White Flag
In an interesting move, Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich pulled his best players, essentially waiving the white flag, with just about three minutes left and the Spurs down 10 points. Sure, the Spurs have the Celtics tonight in the second game of a back to back, and he probably wanted to rest the starters, but I think this move had more to do with Popovich being upset at his guys, and if you watch the three defensive possessions before coach Popovice pulls his starters, you will understand why.
Possession 1: A Failed Zone
After Tim Duncan made a hook shot to cut the Knicks’ lead to five points, they retreat back into their zone:
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The zone doesn’t surprise the Knicks at all, and they calmly get the ball to the middle of the court, and then swing it quickly around the perimeter and get an open three pointer out of it.
The key to this play, which is broken down in a fantastic post (http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2011/1/5/1915703/the-knicks-expose-the-spurs-zone-defense) by Gian Casimiro, is a late rotation from Manu Ginobili as the ball goes from one wing to another:
Read more (http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/01/05/the-three-defensive-errors-that-had-coach-popovich-waiving-the-white-flag/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+NBAPlaybook+(NBA+Playbook)&utm_content=ESPN)
The Three Defensive Errors That Had Coach Popovich Waiving The White Flag
In an interesting move, Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich pulled his best players, essentially waiving the white flag, with just about three minutes left and the Spurs down 10 points. Sure, the Spurs have the Celtics tonight in the second game of a back to back, and he probably wanted to rest the starters, but I think this move had more to do with Popovich being upset at his guys, and if you watch the three defensive possessions before coach Popovice pulls his starters, you will understand why.
Possession 1: A Failed Zone
After Tim Duncan made a hook shot to cut the Knicks’ lead to five points, they retreat back into their zone:
jN-EolqcE3U
The zone doesn’t surprise the Knicks at all, and they calmly get the ball to the middle of the court, and then swing it quickly around the perimeter and get an open three pointer out of it.
The key to this play, which is broken down in a fantastic post (http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2011/1/5/1915703/the-knicks-expose-the-spurs-zone-defense) by Gian Casimiro, is a late rotation from Manu Ginobili as the ball goes from one wing to another:
Read more (http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/01/05/the-three-defensive-errors-that-had-coach-popovich-waiving-the-white-flag/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+NBAPlaybook+(NBA+Playbook)&utm_content=ESPN)