Comments on: Guarding the Pick and Roll http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/ The One-Stop Shop for Hopeful Knick Fans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:30:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Earl The Pearl http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/#comment-80732 Earl The Pearl Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:06:44 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=10957#comment-80732 Tommy, you (or rather Abrams) forgot about the "hedge" by the off-ball defender. Very important in defending the pick and roll. The off ball defender steps up for a split second to temporarily impede the ball-handler while the on ball defender fights over (or slips under) the pick. Tommy, you (or rather Abrams) forgot about the “hedge” by the off-ball defender. Very important in defending the pick and roll. The off ball defender steps up for a split second to temporarily impede the ball-handler while the on ball defender fights over (or slips under) the pick.

]]> By: Adam L http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/#comment-80581 Adam L Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:51:53 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=10957#comment-80581 Yeah I don't really get passing on AI. Not that I thought it was a great season saver, I just thought it was a zero-cost gamble. The team can't really get any worse. If he remains a head case, waive him and move on. If he is playable, ride him until he becomes a trade chip come February. And don't believe that just because no team wanted him in the offseason that he is untradeable. If he played a few months of solid ball with the Knicks, teams in competition and in need would be salivating over taking a flier on him. Yeah I don’t really get passing on AI. Not that I thought it was a great season saver, I just thought it was a zero-cost gamble.

The team can’t really get any worse. If he remains a head case, waive him and move on. If he is playable, ride him until he becomes a trade chip come February. And don’t believe that just because no team wanted him in the offseason that he is untradeable. If he played a few months of solid ball with the Knicks, teams in competition and in need would be salivating over taking a flier on him.

]]> By: oscar f http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/#comment-80565 oscar f Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:30 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=10957#comment-80565 Tommy sorry this article was a waste cause every one is hot cause knicks didn't get AI and are hoping for T MaC Tommy sorry this article was a waste cause every one is hot cause knicks didn’t get AI and are hoping for T MaC

]]> By: joetheknick http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/#comment-80510 joetheknick Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:57 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=10957#comment-80510 Tommy: I agree there must be other deals out there. Duhon for Felton would work. Both are capable players but each is struggling on their respective teams. AI is not the answer. Got to build with younger players. Some good trade may appear before long. Meanwhile D'Antoni will just have to work with what he has. Tommy: I agree there must be other deals out there. Duhon for Felton would work. Both are capable players but each is struggling on their respective teams. AI is not the answer. Got to build with younger players. Some good trade may appear before long. Meanwhile D’Antoni will just have to work with what he has.

]]> By: DeBusscherescorner http://www.theknicksblog.com/2009/11/20/guarding-the-pick-and-roll/#comment-80466 DeBusscherescorner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:59 +0000 http://www.theknicksblog.com/?p=10957#comment-80466 It's not that hard to defend it. Just Jab. But how many fundamentally sound guys out there are willing to do that? Say I was the guard. Lee sets the pick on me and he rolls to the basket. I know that I have to help not only myself but the center. So, all you do is stay arms length of Lee or jab back fourth at Duhon and Lee, until my center is back in position. Think how much jabbing could help a team play defense. The ball is dumped to Duncan in the post. He has Lee in a one on one. I'm Duhon. Don't just run over to Duncan one time. Time it and jab, forcing Duncan to think what you're going to do. If guards did more jabbing, there would be a plethora of turnovers..because if you jab or clog the middle for a second, the opposition would force up a bad shot or make a bad pass not knowing you were just bluffing .Only the good defensive teams do it. No lazy players who don't want to commit 100 % . It’s not that hard to defend it. Just Jab. But how many fundamentally sound guys out there are willing to do that? Say I was the guard. Lee sets the pick on me and he rolls to the basket. I know that I have to help not only myself but the center. So, all you do is stay arms length of Lee or jab back fourth at Duhon and Lee, until my center is back in position. Think how much jabbing could help a team play defense.

The ball is dumped to Duncan in the post. He has Lee in a one on one. I’m Duhon. Don’t just run over to Duncan one time. Time it and jab, forcing Duncan to think what you’re going to do. If guards did more jabbing, there would be a plethora of turnovers..because if you jab or clog the middle for a second, the opposition would force up a bad shot or make a bad pass not knowing you were just bluffing .Only the good defensive teams do it. No lazy players who don’t want to commit 100 % .

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