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That's exactly how opposing teams should defend DeRozan
The Bucks allowed shot after shot, often open and from 3-point range, to forward Julius Randle and guards Ian Clark and Frank Jackson.
Like clockwork, when Randle would pick for a guard at the top of the key, his defender would sag deep into the paint, forcing a pass and practically daring the big man to shoot a 3.
If Clark or Jackson kept the ball, their defenders would do the same. In total, those three Pelicans shot 3-of-22 from deep.
It’s a peculiar strategy in today’s NBA, where 3-pointers are a pivotal component of any efficient, high-scoring offense.
Against New Orleans, Milwaukee sat back as 107 shots, including a Pelicans franchise-record 47 3-pointers, rained down.
New Orleans made just 10 of those 3s and 46 shots in total.
On the flip side, Milwaukee made 48 of 97 shots in a 130-113 win.
And this strategy wasn’t a one-off.
Milwaukee is leading the league by turning the deep-ball obsession on its head.
https://www.ozy.com/the-huddle/the-n...a04bf10a595031
Last edited by boutons_deux; 03-24-2019 at 01:14 PM.
That's exactly how opposing teams should defend DeRozan
Not new. That’s how the Spurs used to regularly beat LeBron.
Old news. "Dare them to shoot" is exactly how Patty, Bryn, and Marco have been defending all year. Except in their case it's mostly layups.
It worked against Draymond. It worked against the Celtics putrid outside shooters. You’ll have games where people burn you, but any time you can get a 30% shooter heaving up shots, you do it.
b-b-but layups are only worth 2 points instead of 3
Not really. He's an efficient open mid range shooter.
It's a good strategy vs Pels but I doubt Bucks would dare Warriors/Nets/Spurs/Rockets/etc...to shoot.
The article mentioned they let Dray and Cousins took shots...Just worked one game. They couldn't do the same in the next.
Last edited by YGWHI; 03-24-2019 at 11:30 PM.
I was talking about 3s
The Matt Bonner school of Defense
DeMar doesn't shoot threes.
The thing is he wouldn't pop out to the three. He'd pop to his comfort spots.
The three-point shot is the great equalizer of NBA defenses -- it's basically make or miss.
That's why Pop can turn this motley crew into a (relatively) decent defense.
qft
#sad
really? I never would have thought
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