nixluva wrote:

mreinman wrote:did not see much triangle

You mean side triangle post feed? BASKETBALL! The idea isn't to look to setup the Side Triangle! The idea is to score as easily as possible. So it's a good thing if you see easy scores even without side triangle every time. Besides there are tons of other game highlights to look at if you wanna see side triangle execution in particular.

TPercy wrote:

nixluva wrote:

mreinman wrote:did not see much triangle

You mean side triangle post feed? BASKETBALL! The idea isn't to look to setup the Side Triangle! The idea is to score as easily as possible. So it's a good thing if you see easy scores even without side triangle every time. Besides there are tons of other game highlights to look at if you wanna see side triangle execution in particular.

Isn't that the main principle of all basketball systems?

Principle yes but how you look to achieve this is different and the Rules of the Triple Post Offense are different from other offenses. The spots players fill, screens set and cuts made in particular are different, so that if the defense stops the early score you can flow quickly into the half court offense which as we all know is rather unique.

I could explain in greater specifics if you want. There are actual rules for transition in this offense that are not alway perceived by those watching but with stills I could point out what they look to do. They don't always flow right into the Side Triangle and this is why some assume it's something different or new but it's just another part of the TRIPLE POST OFFENSE.

WaltLongmire wrote:

mreinman wrote:did not see much triangle

More like a straight line, IMO.

Have asked this more than once in other formulations...Is Jimmer the kind of guy who can contribute in small doses when he's not able to dominate with the ball?

He might be a player who needs to get into a rhythm to be effective...not sure Fisher would give him freedom to do this.

Have to think that Phil and Fisher have scouted him enough to know what he might be able to do for us, and they'll act accordingly.

I bet we will get a chance to see what he can do here.

He reminds me a bit of Deledova

yellowboy90 wrote:The question is he a better option than Grant and Sasha. He'd have the ball in his hands with the second unit if that is the case. I'd like to know how he is playing off the ball and what his catch n shoot numbers are.

Kings (13-14 season), 41 games 15/29 (51.7%)
Bulls (13-14 season), 8 games 3/6 (50%)
Pelicans (14-15 season), 50 games 7/32 (21.9%)

Total in two seasons, 99 games 25/67 (37.3%)

Knicks1969 wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:The question is he a better option than Grant and Sasha. He'd have the ball in his hands with the second unit if that is the case. I'd like to know how he is playing off the ball and what his catch n shoot numbers are.

I agree. The video footage shows him as a ball handler. I like his ability to convert, but in college this dude use to be a shooter. His court vision is nice and he has deceptive speed

** cheap salary
** experienced in the Triangle
** super confident shot maker
** strong and clever (makes up for not being quick)
** high IQ
** highly motivated to play for Knicks
** hard worker
** good character
** dedicated to making himself and teammates better

Knicks1969 wrote:We need to trade Calderon and bring in Fredette. Let him and Grant develop together. Fredette has younger legs then Calderon and at this point is the better player. Calderon may be a more mature player, but so what. We have a great group of dudes On the roster, guys who can lead. We won't miss Calderon

This team is probably having dreams of a playoff run at this point.

I think Grant will develop, but why entrust a team to him and a guy who has been tossed around the league and whose only success came in college when he was the ball dominant, shoot whenever and wherever you are guard?

I could live with giving him a 10 day deal to see how he can fit in, but right now there is no way I would trade any player we presently have to open up a spot for Jimmer, and Jackson would say the same thing if he took time from eating his macrobiotic salad and drinking his green tea to answer you.

Calderon is far from perfect, but he seems to be getting into a groove (even showing a midrange game and attacking the basket, for goodness sake) and even playing some D at times.

Have to play the hand you have right now, especially considering our recent success. Things might have been different if we had only 6 wins right now, but there is no way you set a place at the table for a player like Jimmer at this time.