Comments on: Double the Dribble; Or, Learning Defense from Don Nelson http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/ A San Antonio Spurs Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Heard It Through the PLAYOFF Grapevine » The Two Man Game http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Heard It Through the PLAYOFF Grapevine » The Two Man Game Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:28:18 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=2140#comment-2976 [...] Dirk evolved beyond the point of being stalled by double teams on the bounce?  I’d like to think so, but I wouldn’t mind if we never had to find out.  And, on [...] [...] Dirk evolved beyond the point of being stalled by double teams on the bounce?  I’d like to think so, but I wouldn’t mind if we never had to find out.  And, on [...]

]]> By: NickyDubs http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/comment-page-1/#comment-2973 NickyDubs Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:10:36 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=2140#comment-2973 Hill, the poor kid. If he sees any significant playing time this series, he's got to be so confused. First he's playing, then he's not, then he is, then he's not, and now he might be again. Geez. Hill, the poor kid. If he sees any significant playing time this series, he’s got to be so confused. First he’s playing, then he’s not, then he is, then he’s not, and now he might be again. Geez.

]]> By: SpurredOn http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 SpurredOn Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:20:22 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=2140#comment-2971 That Warriors team showed that it was better to have someone who could stay in front of Dirk and pester him thus making him a jump shooter but away from the rim and FTs. That has to be a smaller guy whose physicality won't get the sympathy of the refs but who also is committed to defending. In 2007 for G.S. that was Jackson & Barnes. For us in this series, that has to be Bowen & Udoka. That said, Dirk could avg 30 and the Mavs still lose in 5-6 games if Terry and Howard don't both avg 20+ points. So the larger issue is shutting one of those guys down and containing the other. That should be where Hill has a role. Breaking down the defense would allow the Mavs to live at the FT line as well as give confidence to what is essentially a team of jump shooters. Also, stopping the Mavs from getting open 3s on the fast-break. Dirk, Terry, Bareja & even Kidd must be found. Those extra points add up in a series that historically comes down to no more than two possessions. That Warriors team showed that it was better to have someone who could stay in front of Dirk and pester him thus making him a jump shooter but away from the rim and FTs. That has to be a smaller guy whose physicality won’t get the sympathy of the refs but who also is committed to defending. In 2007 for G.S. that was Jackson & Barnes. For us in this series, that has to be Bowen & Udoka.

That said, Dirk could avg 30 and the Mavs still lose in 5-6 games if Terry and Howard don’t both avg 20+ points. So the larger issue is shutting one of those guys down and containing the other. That should be where Hill has a role. Breaking down the defense would allow the Mavs to live at the FT line as well as give confidence to what is essentially a team of jump shooters. Also, stopping the Mavs from getting open 3s on the fast-break. Dirk, Terry, Bareja & even Kidd must be found. Those extra points add up in a series that historically comes down to no more than two possessions.

]]> By: Rob Mahoney http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 Rob Mahoney Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:08:03 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=2140#comment-2965 The idea of doubling Dirk on the dribble is a sound one, but actually a bit dated. After the implosion against the Warriors, Dirk's work that summer rightfully centered on preventing that type of defense from working so well ever again. It might scare him away from a few shots, but Dirk's much improved at passing out of those doubles. But attacking him on offense has always been a pretty decent strat. Not just because of having to work both ways, but also because of the fouls. The idea of doubling Dirk on the dribble is a sound one, but actually a bit dated. After the implosion against the Warriors, Dirk’s work that summer rightfully centered on preventing that type of defense from working so well ever again. It might scare him away from a few shots, but Dirk’s much improved at passing out of those doubles.

But attacking him on offense has always been a pretty decent strat. Not just because of having to work both ways, but also because of the fouls.

]]> By: 48 Minutes of Hell » Blog Archive » Going Small? http://www.48minutesofhell.com/2009/04/18/double-the-dribble-or-learning-defense-from-don-nelson/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 48 Minutes of Hell » Blog Archive » Going Small? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:39:02 +0000 http://www.48minutesofhell.com/?p=2140#comment-2962 [...] the Ginobili injury–I expect Popovich to stick with a standard fare 5-man unit. As I mentioned in another post, the Spurs best defense of Dirk Nowitzki is forcing him to defend. Because of this, Pop would be [...] [...] the Ginobili injury–I expect Popovich to stick with a standard fare 5-man unit. As I mentioned in another post, the Spurs best defense of Dirk Nowitzki is forcing him to defend. Because of this, Pop would be [...]

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