Knicks Next Day Film Session

by Tommy Dee on January 13th, 2009 at 9:27 pm

As always, great job by Gian.

We talked earlier this year about the team’s inability to get over screens. I stopped keeping count a while ago and will save judgment until we have a full roster of players. The guards are dead some nights so it’s really not all that surprising the get under screens.

But Gian makes a great point, it looks like they are switching on everything. I’ve talked to more than a few college coaches over the years and it seems that D’Antoni’s strategy makes sense.

From what I gather, most teams that have a “level” roster, as in everyone is relatively the same size, will switch on screens because they feel comfortable with their players guarding all positions. Obviously, you don’t really want Nate Robinson to get posted on a switch, but Nate does a nice job of holding his ground.

Jefferies can keep some guards in front of him and guys like Harrington, Chandler and Tim Thomas can stay with smaller players as well as guard the post.

It’s a good strategy, keep an eye on it tomorrow verses Washington.
  • mariners005

    I got it the Knicks only play well when they are completely counted out lol. Still wins against Boston and New Orleans thats something to hold your head up high.