Entries Tagged as 'Chip Engelland'

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

San Antonio Spurs and expected field goal percentage

Whenever Wayne Vore makes it into the AT&T Center, he likes to chart shots. It’s what he does-Vore charts the San Antonio Spurs, one shot at a time. Some of the best Spurs-related reading of this season has come from Vore’s ongoing conversation with Chip Engelland about some of the things the Spurs’ coaching staff [...]

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

On Chemistry and Shooting

Much of the concern over San Antonio’s recent play comes down to the vague and unquantifiable designation of “poor chemistry.” It’s true, and anyone who has watched the team this year would say so. Something to note is that the Spurs, though an improved offensive team, have had more than a few ugly bouts of [...]

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

The Ball Tells the Truth: An Interview with Chip Engelland

Spurs Assistant Coach Chip Engelland is widely credited with being the technical mastermind behind the improvement that we’ve seen in Tony Parker’s mid-range jumper. Reportedly he’s also spent time working with George Hill and DeJuan Blair on their shooting (I say “reportedly” because Chip will not discuss any of the specific players he is working [...]