Running the Mike D'Antoni offensive system

[Ballerhogger]

Why would Magic hate the D'Antoni system?

he wasnt a great 3 point shooter or even a really good one. Shooting 3s just doesnt fit Magic style at all.

[fouronesix22]

That 08-09 Orlando Magic team will thrive under MDA.

Upgrading one of Jameer/Rafer, and promoting Redick to the starting lineup, with MDA might just give them a better shot in the finals.

I think that would have been dwightmare part 1 lol

[jackwindham]

While being able to shoot from beyond the three point line makes you a bit more of an asset in the D'Antoni system, it is not necessarily a requirement. Magic can still run the offense because of his court vision and ability to think quickly. The team would just need to surround him with two or three really good shooters and an athletic big man.

[HeartBreakKid]

Why would Magic hate the D'Antoni system?

he wasnt a great 3 point shooter or even a really good one. Shooting 3s just doesnt fit Magic style at all.

Raymond Felton wasn't much of one either, but he still had a solid yea with MDA.

[jackwindham]

Yeah, there's a whole lot more to running the system than just having the point guard shoot three point shots.

[theforumblue]

pg, if anything, is really the one that doesn't need to shoot 3s. he does need to be a threat to score and have good/great handles and vision.

[jackwindham]

It's nice if the point guard can hit the three point shot because defenses will sometimes sink underneath on the pick and roll. The offense needs to be able to punish them for doing that.