Comments on: Getting Brook Lopez Back In The Post http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/ NetsAreScorching is a NBA blog that follows the New Jersey Nets Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:51:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: NetsAreScorching – New Jersey Nets Blog – Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Video Breakdown: Game 7 vs. Boston http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3669 NetsAreScorching – New Jersey Nets Blog – Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Video Breakdown: Game 7 vs. Boston Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:47:30 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=4297#comment-3669 [...] P.S.  Brook, isn’t in this too much because I already looked at his performance in depth yesterday. [...] [...] P.S.  Brook, isn’t in this too much because I already looked at his performance in depth yesterday. [...]

]]> By: Matthew Davis http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3648 Matthew Davis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:42:32 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=4297#comment-3648 This was done because of the presence of Boone in the starting line-up. Brook needed to stretch the defense as best as he can because defenses know Boone's range doesn't extend much past layup/dunk range. Him stretching the defense is critical especially considering the lack of healthy perimeter shooters the Nets currently have (Alston? Simmons? Terrence? Hassell? Nope.) I guarantee you that looking at his shot chart with Najera or Simmons (sigh) at the 4 or when Yi gets back, he'll be back planting in the low-post more often. Frank addressed this specifically recently, calling Lopez one of the best shooters on the team. Of course he put a bit of a spin on it citing Josh's 'excellence' on the block rather than his ineptness outside of it. This was done because of the presence of Boone in the starting line-up. Brook needed to stretch the defense as best as he can because defenses know Boone’s range doesn’t extend much past layup/dunk range. Him stretching the defense is critical especially considering the lack of healthy perimeter shooters the Nets currently have (Alston? Simmons? Terrence? Hassell? Nope.) I guarantee you that looking at his shot chart with Najera or Simmons (sigh) at the 4 or when Yi gets back, he’ll be back planting in the low-post more often.

Frank addressed this specifically recently, calling Lopez one of the best shooters on the team. Of course he put a bit of a spin on it citing Josh’s ‘excellence’ on the block rather than his ineptness outside of it.

]]> By: The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring the physics of successful free-throws | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3612 The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring the physics of successful free-throws | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:57:49 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=4297#comment-3612 [...] The Imperial: Several video clips detailing what the Nets must do in order to give Brook Lopez more post touches. [Nets Are Scorching] [...] [...] The Imperial: Several video clips detailing what the Nets must do in order to give Brook Lopez more post touches. [Nets Are Scorching] [...]

]]> By: Jordan http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 Jordan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:50 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=4297#comment-3607 And once he establishes position down low, his teammates need to get him the damn ball. And once he establishes position down low, his teammates need to get him the damn ball.

]]> By: Vic De Zen http://netsarescorching.com/2009/11/09/getting-brook-lopez-back-in-the-post/comment-page-1/#comment-3601 Vic De Zen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:02 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=4297#comment-3601 Love the analysis, and I agree. Brook Lopez is a good enough player to be effective even when he isn't in the post, but he's most dangerous down low. You can't really single-cover him there and it's pretty much a guaranteed basket if he gets it deep. Anything that results in him getting more touches down low is good for the Nets. Love the analysis, and I agree. Brook Lopez is a good enough player to be effective even when he isn’t in the post, but he’s most dangerous down low. You can’t really single-cover him there and it’s pretty much a guaranteed basket if he gets it deep. Anything that results in him getting more touches down low is good for the Nets.

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