Qwigglez wrote:Just finished watching the game, here's my thoughts.
I'm not sure what is up with Chriss. He tries too much offensively, I think he needs to simplify his game. There was one play where he was open for a mid range jumper and he tried to drive it in and lost the ball or something. There was two different times where the Nets missed 3's and it went right towards Chriss and he didn't even bother going for the ball. Those kind of plays piss me off. Then that other play where he just gave up the ball and didn't get back on defense. Look, I know the guy is going to score, but you **** up here, at least make an effort.
Jackson also put up a lot of questionable shots. I thought his defense was supposed to be good, but there was a play Dimwiddle got right to the basket. A work in progress I assume.
TJ Warren reminded me of his mentor David West in the 4th quarter grabbing some of those offensive boards. Devin Booker played amazing ball, I think he could have scored 40 points but since we got a back to back I assume JT wanted to cut his minutes.
Dragan Bender is playing better and better. I think he's a system player, and is more effective when he knows that system. Watson had some crap thrown onto his clipboard while JT has some schemes to run. Bender seems to be gaining more confidence playing and it's something I haven't really seen since his first SL. I want to see Bender start at some point, but at the same time, he brings so much to our team off the bench.
Glad we got the win.
Some defensive schemes would tell Jackson to cover the roll or pop man while the driving guard is blocked by the C. This is less foul-prone than to expect the person defending the guard to stay with him all the way to the rim, when you have a standing Center ready to just raise his arms or get charged into.
Don't know if that is Triano's option, though. Same for rebounding with Chris, where he may be asked to box out while shorter and better playmakers grab the rebound and start the fastbreak.