Klomp wrote:minimus wrote:First three possessions of game 2, three good Rob-Joan plays: alleyoop, three and midrange shot. One assist from Rob, two screens assist from Joan. Imagine these two playing a few years together.
I think for those wanting to see more Rob minutes, playing Joan is how we get there. They really work well together, and I think Joan covers up Rob on defense somewhat. If just playing the three bigs, you cannot give Rob (and maybe not even Mike) minutes with Naz and Julius pairing. With that frontcourt, you have to go big in the backcourt (three of Ant, Donte, Jaylen, TJ, Jaden).
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Then you add layers to it.
But here’s one particular moment that reminds me a LOT of IND’s offense when Haliburton makes those quick give-and-go decisions (note: I’m not comparing Hali and Rob as players — it’s more about the style of offense they run).
Haliburton is obviously known for his late-game heroics and clutch shots. But I’ve always been amazed at how quick, decisive, and “simple” Indiana’s offense is.
If Hali can’t find a good pass, he gives it up, moves quickly, relocates, or sets up a teammate, then runs it back with simple stuff like DHOs, pick-and-rolls, or drive-and-kicks.
I feel like the power and beauty of “simple” offense is kind of underrated. We always focus on alley-oop dunks and big threes. But for Rob, there should be more focus on small things — the fundamentals he can develop with Reid, Joan, and Rocco.
Garza/Miller wasn’t the best combination for that style. But Reid, Joan, and Rocco offer a really unique mix of skill sets:
- An elite scorer
- An elite finisher
- A 7’3” big man with a huge frame, good hands, and decent mobility
With those pieces, you can practice every type of offensive action.
P.S. The moment Rob and Rocco execute Gortat screen I will jump on my chair
