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The clippers missed 46 shots(46%) and we had 17 steals. Would have been plenty of opportunities to run.UglyTruth wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:09 amIt’s hard to run when you’re inbounding the ball each time instead of taking the rebound and running with that.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 8:07 amWe ought to be able to outrun them, but we don't run this year.
LazarusLong wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:25 amMarjanovic looks like he's a bit trimmer, maybe losing 15-20 lbs to gain more agility.
Not that he's Kareem-like on the court, but he looks more mobile.
He no doubt learned some lessons from his stint with the Spurs and with the Pistons, get beat on by Drummond in practice with Detroit.
As EJ mentioned, he's become a slightly shorter version of Mark Eaton.
It's frustrating to watch. Jackson has the mentality and skillset to rebound the ball and push in transition, but no one really runs with him. Holmes and TJ have benefitted from his passes but running doesn't seem to be part of the system.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:30 amThere's several plays every game where one of the forwards or guards gets a rebound and goes barreling up the court. Nobody runs with him, so he backs it out and waits for the string of dribble handoffs. Either we are coached not to run, or the guys don't give a s***.
It seems like I often see Kokoskov imploring his players to run down the court.ShelC wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:18 amIt's frustrating to watch. Jackson has the mentality and skillset to rebound the ball and push in transition, but no one really runs with him. Holmes and TJ have benefitted from his passes but running doesn't seem to be part of the system.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:30 amThere's several plays every game where one of the forwards or guards gets a rebound and goes barreling up the court. Nobody runs with him, so he backs it out and waits for the string of dribble handoffs. Either we are coached not to run, or the guys don't give a s***.
Yeah I seem to see that a lot too. So they players just don't listen or care?Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:22 amIt seems like I often see Kokoskov imploring his players to run down the court.ShelC wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:18 amIt's frustrating to watch. Jackson has the mentality and skillset to rebound the ball and push in transition, but no one really runs with him. Holmes and TJ have benefitted from his passes but running doesn't seem to be part of the system.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:30 amThere's several plays every game where one of the forwards or guards gets a rebound and goes barreling up the court. Nobody runs with him, so he backs it out and waits for the string of dribble handoffs. Either we are coached not to run, or the guys don't give a s***.
I'll have to pay special attention to Igor during fast break opportunities.Indy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:34 pmYeah I seem to see that a lot too. So they players just don't listen or care?Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:22 amIt seems like I often see Kokoskov imploring his players to run down the court.ShelC wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:18 amIt's frustrating to watch. Jackson has the mentality and skillset to rebound the ball and push in transition, but no one really runs with him. Holmes and TJ have benefitted from his passes but running doesn't seem to be part of the system.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:30 amThere's several plays every game where one of the forwards or guards gets a rebound and goes barreling up the court. Nobody runs with him, so he backs it out and waits for the string of dribble handoffs. Either we are coached not to run, or the guys don't give a s***.
I seem to notice it the most when the guy with the ball isn't pushing up the court. That is probably because Igor is in frame of the camera when we get a rebound/steal in front of our bench and the ball handler doesn't run.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:33 pmI'll have to pay special attention to Igor during fast break opportunities.Indy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:34 pmYeah I seem to see that a lot too. So they players just don't listen or care?Superbone wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:22 amIt seems like I often see Kokoskov imploring his players to run down the court.ShelC wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:18 amIt's frustrating to watch. Jackson has the mentality and skillset to rebound the ball and push in transition, but no one really runs with him. Holmes and TJ have benefitted from his passes but running doesn't seem to be part of the system.O_Gardino wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:30 amThere's several plays every game where one of the forwards or guards gets a rebound and goes barreling up the court. Nobody runs with him, so he backs it out and waits for the string of dribble handoffs. Either we are coached not to run, or the guys don't give a s***.
Agreed. If he's reflective like this, he is more open to learning how to correct it. I do really enjoy his honesty and humbleness.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 12:55 amAyton is honest about the challenge he felt facing Boban. And it sounds like he is reflecting on it and trying to figure out what he could do differently next time. I like his attitude and approach about this stuff.
But look at his approach/results the first and second times he faced opponents. He really does seem to learn from doing more so that watching tape, or maybe he needs both. But has there been anyone that has shown dominance over him twice? He usually gets the upper hand by the 2nd time he sees a guy.ShelC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:29 amI get all that but I feel like this is the 3rd time he's said he wasn't ready or wasn't expecting something. It's the NBA. I get he's a rookie and all, but there's a mentality here that's starting to concern me. It's becoming the norm him starting games slow and not looking focused or ready to play. That's on him and/or the coaches. A guy like Amar'e didn't care how big someone was, he was jumping over them or attacking right at them regardless.
Only opponents we’ve faced more than once are Memphis, OKC, and SAS.Indy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:14 amBut look at his approach/results the first and second times he faced opponents. He really does seem to learn from doing more so that watching tape, or maybe he needs both. But has there been anyone that has shown dominance over him twice? He usually gets the upper hand by the 2nd time he sees a guy.ShelC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:29 amI get all that but I feel like this is the 3rd time he's said he wasn't ready or wasn't expecting something. It's the NBA. I get he's a rookie and all, but there's a mentality here that's starting to concern me. It's becoming the norm him starting games slow and not looking focused or ready to play. That's on him and/or the coaches. A guy like Amar'e didn't care how big someone was, he was jumping over them or attacking right at them regardless.
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5 2018-10-27 MEM L (-21) 32:47 12 13 .923 0 0 0 0 1 7 8 5 1 0 0 1 24 26.6 -18
9 2018-11-04 MEM W (+2) 36:31 3 4 .750 0 0 3 4 .750 1 7 8 6 3 2 5 2 9 12.6 +4
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G Date Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
6 2018-10-28 OKC L (-7) 32:26 8 17 .471 0 0 0 0 2 9 11 3 1 0 3 4 16 9.9 -1
13 2018-11-12 OKC L (-17) 34:35 6 10 .600 0 0 2 2 1.000 2 5 7 2 0 1 5 4 14 7.8 -15
15 2018-11-17 OKC L (-10) 35:37 10 19 .526 0 1 .000 1 2 .500 1 8 9 1 1 0 2 3 21 12.9 +3
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G Date Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
7 2018-10-31 SAS L (-30) 30:52 6 13 .462 0 0 1 1 1.000 4 4 8 0 0 0 3 4 13 5.7 -17
14 2018-11-14 SAS W (+20) 29:56 8 11 .727 0 1 .000 1 1 1.000 1 9 10 3 1 0 1 2 17 17.2 +16