McDonald: Popovich Offers Harsh Evaluation Of Spurs' Defense

[Fabbs]

Um, what?

The Spurs' philosophy on transition defense has been to only have their bigs crash the boards on offense and keep their guards back to prevent easy fast-break attempts.

Are you actually trying to argue that sending the entire team to go for the offensive rebound will prevent opposing teams' fast break attempts?

In fact, what the heck are you trying to say? This makes little sense, if any.

What are you trying to ask?
1. "Only having the bigs crash the boards" is quite different then ordering 3 or even 4 players to stand around the perimeter while Tim takes 8 dribbles and then a completely predictable shot. Leaves us zero chance for the O rebound. A motion offense is much better, the few times the Spurs have done it it's worked great and oh by the way, they scored 112 points vs the Lakers last time and lead by 12 in the 4th qtr before Repressovich ordered the Stand n Veg offense.

2. No, i never suggested sending the entire team to crash the boards. That would be the other extreme. I do suggest ball movement offense which then gives
a. best chance for best shot
b. best chance for O rebound
c. even if no rebound, best chance to hold up the opponent from running down to the other end on O.

[Fabbs]

I'm still waiting on who you would rather coach the team instead of Pop.

You.