SwishAndDish13 wrote:That's fair. I'm not gonna look up the numbers but coaches and NBA analysts have been interviewed on the topic. Generally speaking NBA players handle the ball too well for pressing to be effective. The only person to really try it that I can remember at the NBA level was Pitino with the Celtics. It was a hot mess. Other coaches basically ripped the concept to shreds. Google in you can go through hundreds of results to understand my take on the subject.I do agree that something needs to be done at the defensive end, my only point was that pressing is def not the answer. The Knicks refuse to play or sign guards that can stay in front of any decent ball handled. Also, way too much switching. Most the time our defense has no chance. You are not supposed to be reliant on weak side help every time down the floor. It is hard to watch. Other teams are picking it apart.
the only reason it may not work is because of the nba's ridiculous loosening of the rules surrounding palming and traveling, all for the sake of making the game more "entertaining." it actually goes back to magic johnson being allowed to back down his defender from the center court circle-- with his back to the basket he was permitted to palm as he surveyed the floor over his shoulder. then jordan came along and they allowed more palming and traveling. kids start imitating their idols and the next thing you know the fundamentals of ballhandling evaporate along with coordinated offenses. the last 15-20 years has been dominated by wings and scoring guards who don't actually dribble with any sort of proficiency-- and no, two "power dribbles" is not the same as ballhandling. the nba then reacted to this phony basketball by allowing zone defense. so stupid.
the league seems to be cracking down on that lately so it may be worth a try to harass and shorten the shot clock.
knicks win 38-43 games in 16-17. rose MUST shoot no more than 14 shots per game, defer to kp6 + melo, and have a usage rate of less than 25%
12/21/2013 11:11 PM