As mention in 2 essentials.
1. Shut down Pierce is the #1 Key each and every game of the series. He is the heart of the team..
2. Shut down KG in the 1st half and let him shoot his tire self to low % in the 2nd
3. Hold Allen to more difficult 3's. Watch tape on how he gets his shots.
4. Team defense must be INTENSE the Whole Series. This is a dam good team. A team that good beat many of the past champions from any team.
5. Continue with the EFFORT as Posey puts up.
6. Take it to the whole
7. Use the foul penalty to your advantage in the 4th quarter and throughout the game at home. Take it to the hole when they are in the penalty.
8. Go after the loose balls and Rebounds.
9. Give the ball to the Hot hand. Sasha could ve got more looks he was hot. They will key him next game so Fish, Radman, Farmar will have to pick up their shooting.
10. Continue to let Kobe take it inside and create or take it to the hole.
11. Bring your A game every single game cause Boston is bringing it.
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Some observations after three games.
On defense:
On screens, please go over. I'm talking to you Trevor Ariza. On rotations, close out on him and contest his threes without fouling. If he hits them, tip your hat. The player who should guard him primarily is Vujacic, since he does a very good job staying close to Allen. In fact, having Vujacic and Kobe at the same time allows switching on defense instead of trying to fight through Boston's illegal screens.
Pierce is their top scorer and threat, but we've made it very easy on him by defending him with quite possibly the worst defender in the NBA. Take Radmanovic out, then Pierce will have to earn his points.
Single coverage KG unless he gets the ball deep in the post. Let him shoot jumpers, and don't get discouraged if he makes a couple. Percentage-wise, he'll miss more than he makes. It also puts pressure on him to make shots and we know how he handles pressure, and it limits offensive boards by keeping him on the perimeter.
Put Kobe on Rondo or House and let him roam. While we did get burned a couple times, like Mark Jackson said, stick to the game plan. Make Rondo a shooter, and that disrupts Boston's offense. Kobe's double-teams on KG were very effective.
On offense:
Substitute Vujacic for Radmanovic. He
On defense:
On screens, please go over. I'm talking to you Trevor Ariza. On rotations, close out on him and contest his threes without fouling. If he hits them, tip your hat. The player who should guard him primarily is Vujacic, since he does a very good job staying close to Allen. In fact, having Vujacic and Kobe at the same time allows switching on defense instead of trying to fight through Boston's illegal screens.
Pierce is their top scorer and threat, but we've made it very easy on him by defending him with quite possibly the worst defender in the NBA. Take Radmanovic out, then Pierce will have to earn his points.
Single coverage KG unless he gets the ball deep in the post. Let him shoot jumpers, and don't get discouraged if he makes a couple. Percentage-wise, he'll miss more than he makes. It also puts pressure on him to make shots and we know how he handles pressure, and it limits offensive boards by keeping him on the perimeter.
Put Kobe on Rondo or House and let him roam. While we did get burned a couple times, like Mark Jackson said, stick to the game plan. Make Rondo a shooter, and that disrupts Boston's offense. Kobe's double-teams on KG were very effective.
On offense:
Substitute Vujacic for Radmanovic. He
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I have to say penetration and ball movement is primary. Celtics are collapsing in the paint and leaving people wide open. the 2nd pass after penetration is key. the very least it'll force the refs to blow some whistles.
Defense and minimizing 2nd chance points.
btw... almost anytime KG sets a screen it's a illegal pick... I didn't wanna do it but c'mon refs!
Defense and minimizing 2nd chance points.
btw... almost anytime KG sets a screen it's a illegal pick... I didn't wanna do it but c'mon refs!
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