Why are we playing at such a slow pace?

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I think the problem is we are not playing fast enough. I think when you don't play at a fast pace you end up playing at a slow pace. I could be wrong though.

has this always been your shtick? Or, is this your shtick since you've returned?

 

[b_line]

Hayward is magnificent in the open court and transition. Jazz are probably trying to get him on the cheap, tbh.

Seriously though, I do not understand why, with Favors, Hayward and Burke, we are not running every chance we get. For that matter, Marvin is great in transition as well.

 

[LogGrad98]

Don't know what schtick you are talking about. I do however enjoy taking the conversation back to the OP in oversimplified terms as a way to hyperbolically point out that the conversation is moving in circles or has otherwise seemed to hit a dead end. Or just because I find it mildly humorous. Sometimes it is ok to have a minor chuckle now and then. Take your pick.

 

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I think it's interesting that you think this conversation has already exhausted itself. I mean, it isn't like this is a central issue to the outcome of the games we've played. It's all a sidebar.

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FO6EbYAwKjQ

awesome.

 

[Hotdog]

I think the problem is we are not playing fast enough. I think when you don't play at a fast pace you end up playing at a slow pace. I could be wrong though.

haha.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm sure this has been mentioned (I only got through the first 10 or so posts..) but coaches that expect to lose/be outmanned tend to want to slow the pace of play, keep the scores low and keep it close hoping to pull out a close game. The more you run, the more possessions, the more likely you could be blown out.. which is bad for job security.

 

[Weezur]

JLIII + Kanter gassed + injury returns
Remember, this is an avg across all games including the JL3 for 30 min games. I wouldn't be surprised if the pace has picked up with our new starting lineup and with Trey

 

[Diamond77]

Lack of offensive schemes

 

[Hitman]

I mean, a defensive rebound starts the break, so these issues are related.

*We have two great rebounders in Favors and Kanter.
*Burke, Hayward, and Burks can all handle it in the open court. And, they can finish in transition

Favors and Kanter are also poor passers, so they're not good candidates to trigger a break with an outlet pass. On top of that, Kanter has been underwhelming on the boards this year; Favors is rebounding at the same per-minute rate as last season, but Kanter is at 75% of his last season's rate - shoulder problem still? Overall, we rank #30 in number of Defensive rebounds (which is probably related to our #28-ranked defensive FG% - you can't rebound a made shot). Plus steals are another way of triggering a break, and we are below-average in that area too. The best way we can increase our pace and improve our scoring is improve our defence. And we should be a good defensive team, we have a team of good defensive players.

We need Kevin Love outlet passing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FO6EbYAwKjQ

This isn't just Kevin Love. Watch Corey Brewer and Kevin Martin - as soon as the shot goes up, they're gone. When Love does rebound the ball, that's his first look. That's the transition philosophy put in by the coach. There is a cost, though, as this clip doesn't show the extra o-boards and points the Wolves give up, but that's the risk you take. For the Wolves, the balance is positive.

 

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This isn't just Kevin Love. Watch Corey Brewer and Kevin Martin - as soon as the shot goes up, they're gone. When Love does rebound the ball, that's his first look. That's the transition philosophy put in by the coach. There is a cost, though, as this clip doesn't show the extra o-boards and points the Wolves give up, but that's the risk you take. For the Wolves, the balance is positive.

good post. But, this gets the Captain Obvious Award.