Dali
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Well, Conley just showed us what not do in rebounding
This just shows how much Mike is out of sync with not just his new team right now, but also the game of basketball.
Well, Conley just showed us what not do in rebounding
Cavs may be interested in trading Tristan Kardashian ( uhm, Thompson)... he is pretty much rich mans Ed Davis. Davis and Exum for Thompson anyone?
Everyone boxes and the ball just lands on the court....Everyone BOX OUT. It's literally that simple.
At least 90% of the offensive rebounds we've given up over the past two games have come down to our guys not boxing out, not putting a body on a body. Several times its been an opposig player swooping into a crowd of 3 or 4 Jazz players who are all ball watching for an easy putback.
Now is boxing out going to make us the best rebounding team in the league? No. Is it going to prevent all offensive rebounds? No. Are we still going to struggle on the glass at times given our personnel? Yes.
But if our guys are boxing out and fighting for rebounds every night then its going to keep us close enough in the rebounding battle every night to win on the scoreboard most nights. Because our defense is great.
On your last sentence. That's what's so frustrating. I expected the defense to get worse. I expected rebounding problems.I had visions of George Hill who came in and just gave us exactly the best case of what we thought he could from day one.
I think Quin needs to re-visit parts of the offense. We are a high turnover team every year... I don't know. Not panicking on Mike yet. I think you can chalk up the first few to being new and then he's had a good game... an average game... and a bad game.
I don't understand how teams are getting in and stopping the Rudy lob without us getting a ton of 3 point attempts. I'm not smart enough to figure out what is going on.
Conley isn't a rebounding guard.This just shows how much Mike is out of sync with not just his new team right now, but also the game of basketball.
Cause Exum duh. Didn't you know he was a #5 pick and he is fast? He is also basically a senior (after a redshirt year and maybe a Mormon mission) in college (or maybe high school).I mean I'd do it in a second. Thompson is solid and can finish on pick and roll... at his finest he gave the Warriors issues in the finals. He's also expiring, so clear some cap space. Please tell me why Cleveland would do it?
Cause Exum duh. Didn't you know he was a #5 pick and he is fast? He is also basically a senior (after a redshirt year and maybe a Mormon mission) in college (or maybe high school).
It would be like they were getting a top 5 pick!
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I mean I'd do it in a second. Thompson is solid and can finish on pick and roll... at his finest he gave the Warriors issues in the finals. He's also expiring, so clear some cap space. Please tell me why Cleveland would do it?
For a young, versatile “talent” in Exum?
Conley isn't a rebounding guard.
If Dante did six years in the military after high school, he’d still only be a college freshman. Cut him some slack.Cause Exum duh. Didn't you know he was a #5 pick and he is fast? He is also basically a senior (after a redshirt year and maybe a Mormon mission) in college (or maybe high school).
It would be like they were getting a top 5 pick!
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Everyone boxes and the ball just lands on the court....
No, it's a literal fact. There is more to rebounding than just boxing out. Someone actually has to track the ball and grab it.That is 100% false. Go back and watch the offensive rebounds given up the last few games. On the Harrison Barnes game winner 3 or 4 Jazz players were ball watching, nobody putting a body on a body, he flashes through for an easy putback. Jamychal Green had at least two of these same plays in the 4th last night in crowds of 3 or 4 Jazz players.
Love me some Bogey but he doesn't box out. Green doesn't box out enough. Niang doesn't. DM crashes for boards but doesn't box. Etc
On your last sentence. That's what's so frustrating. I expected the defense to get worse. I expected rebounding problems.
But.... I also expected our offense to be hella Rudy dunks and/or lots of three point bombs and one of the best offenses in the NBA. Quin is supposedly an offensive genius and he has the right pieces to fit his offense (on paper anyway). Seem to have guys with the right attitude and work ethic. Yet the offense still has these 5-8 minute stretches where we can't get a basket.
Wtf? That's all I can really say. Well, maybe a smh too.
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Rodman was great not only because he boxed out. His effort and anticipation for where the ball would go off the rim were unparalleled.