CBS: Spurs expose Grizzlies' lacking offensive a en in Game 3

[Seventyniner]

I would have expected this from Bill Simmons.

[Budkin]

Article contains neither objectivity nor analytical insight. Author just sounds like a bitter Grizz fan, tbh.

Or as someone in the comments said "a guy who lost a lot of money on the game."

[FuzzyLumpkins]

That final play was pretty good. Spurs were surprised that Conley didnt went simple hero ball. But main up what Hollins did, was that screen was made by a guy who was guarded by Splitter. Splitter switched, stay on feet, contested this shot very well. If that was Duncan, Conley probably would finish at the rim, cause Duncan is much slower.

I was thinking about this but do you trust Zbo to dribble across court and execute the play? In order for the play to work, Gasol needed to be faster so Splitter has to be that much quicker to react to Conley who is heading in the opposite direction. Splitter just read it and snuffed it out.

[Brunodf]

That final play was pretty good. Spurs were surprised that Conley didnt went simple hero ball. But main up what Hollins did, was that screen was made by a guy who was guarded by Splitter. Splitter switched, stay on feet, contested this shot very well. If that was Duncan, Conley probably would finish at the rim, cause Duncan is much slower.

1-Splitter got a piece.
2- Duncan was fouled

[LoneStarState'sPride]

As rough as that was to read, it was even rougher on the Grizz, dayum........

[Spur Bank]

I'm in the small minority of people who think the Grizz shouldn't renew Hollins' contract, and completely agree with this article. Not being an X's and O's coach isn't a winning strategy in the NBA nowadays. I knew Hollins wasn't a good strategist, but I didn't realize it went to this depth.

I fear the Budenholzer to Memphis announcement, tbh. With an analytical coach who knows to do things that don't neccessarily pass the eye test -- for example, limiting Tony Allen's minutes in this series -- they'll be a good amount better.

[Drachen]

OUCH! Damn, it's like the author's mom was sodomized by hollins or he was refused service at a memphis restaurant.

Sheesh

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I just want to reiterate that the basis of the article, ie the last play in regulation in game 3, was completely unfounded. The author claims that they just gave the ball to Conley and have him run pnr. The author doesn't know what he was looking at. Gasol ran the play, there was a double screen on the weakside that successfully peeled Leonard off of Conley and if not for tremendous recognition and defense from Splitter its an easy layup.

In short, the author is a dumbass. It was a well designed set play to get their best driver a shot at the lane. We overplay the out of their bigs and you don't want the game decided on a Prince or Allen jumper. We just have smart bigs that close down the lane well and one of them made an excellent play. How about Splitter get some props over ting on Hollins?

[therealtruth]

I just want to reiterate that the basis of the article, ie the last play in regulation in game 3, was completely unfounded. The author claims that they just gave the ball to Conley and have him run pnr. The author doesn't know what he was looking at. Gasol ran the play, there was a double screen on the weakside that successfully peeled Leonard off of Conley and if not for tremendous recognition and defense from Splitter its an easy layup.

In short, the author is a dumbass. It was a well designed set play to get their best driver a shot at the lane. We overplay the out of their bigs and you don't want the game decided on a Prince or Allen jumper. We just have smart bigs that close down the lane well and one of them made an excellent play. How about Splitter get some props over ting on Hollins?

Hollins was relying on Conley making the right play in the pick and roll. Hollins felt he could have passed back to an open Gasol. Conley felt he had gotten to deep and had to shoot. Like you said Splitter played that play excellent. He baited Conley into that difficult shot and forced the miss while preventing an easy pass back to Gasol.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Hollins was relying on Conley making the right play in the pick and roll. Hollins felt he could have passed back to an open Gasol. Conley felt he had gotten to deep and had to shoot. Like you said Splitter played that play excellent. He baited Conley into that difficult shot and forced the miss while preventing an easy pass back to Gasol.

I don't think there was a play there for Gasol. Had Gasol went to the basket instantaneously after the handoff then yes but he wandered out onto the wing and never really looked to Conley. The play got a mismatch of a big onto a small. Splitter is just too quick for that with time running down.

[pikkiwoki]

I don't think there was a play there for Gasol. Had Gasol went to the basket instantaneously after the handoff then yes but he wandered out onto the wing and never really looked to Conley. The play got a mismatch of a big onto a small. Splitter is just too quick for that with time running down.

I don't think there was a play to Gasol either, not sure what Hollins is talking about. Kawhi switches on to Gasol and is right in the middle of the passing lane. Conley had no way to get the ball to Gasol. Would've been a Kawhi deflection or steal tbh.