baseline bum
11-29-2007, 03:01 PM
These are the plays I like to use a lot:
1) PF Pick and Post (1-4 High offense)
This play generally works best with a lineup of Parker/Finley/SF/Duncan/C, though it's pretty good for Ginobili at SG also.
The PG takes the ball at the three-point line outside of the top of the key.
The SG starts at the three point line on the left side, SF on the right.
PF and C on the left and right sides of the paint, a bit above the elbows.
The PF sets a screen on the left baseline between the paint and the three-point line, the C sets one on the right baseline, and the SG runs his defender along the baseline through both of them to hopefully get an open jumper at the right-side elbow. If his defender gets hit or goes under, the SG has an open jumper (now the left side of the floor is completely open to Parker and Duncan).
Now, he PF sets a screen for the PG near the left elbow, and the center posts on the right block, with the SF running to the right corner. The PF rolls to the basket after the screen, and posts deep on the left block if the ball isn't delivered on the roll.
This play is almost unstoppable with Finley @ the two (the right elbow is one of his hot zones), especially if the C is Elson or Oberto and the man guarding the SG is small. It works well for Ginobili, although he's much better on the left side of the floor.
Worst comes to worst, you can attack the basket with Parker and then kick out to Duncan at the left elbow for a jumper if doubled.
Problems: The play sucks if Duncan is at the center, since it keeps three defenders within range of the double on Tim. Also, the team has no other PF who's any good on the left block. The play also shouldn't be called with less than 15 seconds on the shot clock, as it takes a while to execute.
2) PF Decision (Baseline1)
Good ol' 4 down. Parker at the top of the key 3 point line, Ginobili and Bowen on the left and right three point lines. Elson/Oberto a couple of step on the right side of the paint, halfway between the FT line and baseline.
Parker passes to Manu, Duncan posts on the left block, and Parker cuts by him on the baseline to the right side of the floor. It gives a nice left block iso to Duncan, but puts Parker in Bowen's spot, and Bowen in the spot where he hit the big three in game 7 vs Detroit, so it's not perfect. I'd much rather switch Parker's and Bowen's spots, as Tony is pretty good from the area Bruce is in and vice versa.
It pisses me off when Ginobili calls for the ball to run the play though, as Parker is worthless when camped out at the three-point line on the left side (I'd much rather have him on the weak side and Manu on the strong side for the quick kickout). Ginobili wants to play point on the play a lot of the time, completely negating Parker's strengths. :bang
These are the only two plays I have found to work consistently well on the higher difficulty levels. What plays do you guys run to
1) Get Parker good shots on the right hand side
2) Get isolations for Duncan on the right side (so as to take advantage of Bowen's three-point shooting in the corner), especially when Tim plays PF.
3) Get good spacing for pick and roll opportunities on the left side with Duncan at center?
1) PF Pick and Post (1-4 High offense)
This play generally works best with a lineup of Parker/Finley/SF/Duncan/C, though it's pretty good for Ginobili at SG also.
The PG takes the ball at the three-point line outside of the top of the key.
The SG starts at the three point line on the left side, SF on the right.
PF and C on the left and right sides of the paint, a bit above the elbows.
The PF sets a screen on the left baseline between the paint and the three-point line, the C sets one on the right baseline, and the SG runs his defender along the baseline through both of them to hopefully get an open jumper at the right-side elbow. If his defender gets hit or goes under, the SG has an open jumper (now the left side of the floor is completely open to Parker and Duncan).
Now, he PF sets a screen for the PG near the left elbow, and the center posts on the right block, with the SF running to the right corner. The PF rolls to the basket after the screen, and posts deep on the left block if the ball isn't delivered on the roll.
This play is almost unstoppable with Finley @ the two (the right elbow is one of his hot zones), especially if the C is Elson or Oberto and the man guarding the SG is small. It works well for Ginobili, although he's much better on the left side of the floor.
Worst comes to worst, you can attack the basket with Parker and then kick out to Duncan at the left elbow for a jumper if doubled.
Problems: The play sucks if Duncan is at the center, since it keeps three defenders within range of the double on Tim. Also, the team has no other PF who's any good on the left block. The play also shouldn't be called with less than 15 seconds on the shot clock, as it takes a while to execute.
2) PF Decision (Baseline1)
Good ol' 4 down. Parker at the top of the key 3 point line, Ginobili and Bowen on the left and right three point lines. Elson/Oberto a couple of step on the right side of the paint, halfway between the FT line and baseline.
Parker passes to Manu, Duncan posts on the left block, and Parker cuts by him on the baseline to the right side of the floor. It gives a nice left block iso to Duncan, but puts Parker in Bowen's spot, and Bowen in the spot where he hit the big three in game 7 vs Detroit, so it's not perfect. I'd much rather switch Parker's and Bowen's spots, as Tony is pretty good from the area Bruce is in and vice versa.
It pisses me off when Ginobili calls for the ball to run the play though, as Parker is worthless when camped out at the three-point line on the left side (I'd much rather have him on the weak side and Manu on the strong side for the quick kickout). Ginobili wants to play point on the play a lot of the time, completely negating Parker's strengths. :bang
These are the only two plays I have found to work consistently well on the higher difficulty levels. What plays do you guys run to
1) Get Parker good shots on the right hand side
2) Get isolations for Duncan on the right side (so as to take advantage of Bowen's three-point shooting in the corner), especially when Tim plays PF.
3) Get good spacing for pick and roll opportunities on the left side with Duncan at center?