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Saturday, December 9, 2017

Scal Nuggets, C's-Spurs Diagrams, and More

Celtics' analyst Brian Scalabrine had an extended NBA career, coached in the NBA, and extensive broadcast experience. He has a great eye for the game. 

Sharing his analysis helps us see more. 

Questioning Brad Stevens, "the offensive numbers are better, is it shooting or better understanding of the system?" Stevens, "guys are making better reads." 



Simple works. The Spurs get LaMarcus Aldridge a post-up with a basic cross screen. 

"That's how you work the official. Popovich has earned that right." (Spurs got 7 of the next 8 calls.)

"Good multiple efforts on that defensive possession..."

"Ball movement can create rebound opportunities."

"This is a T (technical) to motivate his ballclub."

"Good defense, better offense (by Aldridge)." 

"Best South American player ever? (Ginobili)" My comment: Hard to know about Oscar Schmidt...

"Good decision to clear out...mismatch with Terry Rozier against Gasol" (in space). 

About Popovich, "He knows the guy he needs out there to stretch the floor for other guys." 

"Spurs guards get the defender on their hip on the pick-and-roll and take it all the way to the basket."


Another way the Spurs get the ball into Aldridge (screen from the corner). Nothing tricky...just power basketball. 


Celtics got predictable with this one and Spurs handled it with a switch.