Video Breakdown: Game 36
After the blowout by the Celtics (which Mark does a great job examining), people are going to forget that the Nets actually had a chance at a win this past week. Yes, I am talking about the Nets game vs. the Hornets. The Hornets ran a simple pick and roll, but it was good execution more than bad defense that lead to the basket.
After getting the ball inbounds (which they failed at doing their last possession), the Hornets quickly go into a pick and roll. David West comes up and sets the screen, and Chris Paul uses it.
Late in games, teams usually switch every screen, and the Nets are no different. Because the Hornets probably like to switch screens, they are anticipating the Nets doing the same. The screen isn’t designed to get Chris Paul to the basket or to get David West open on the roll. The screen is set to get Jarvis Hayes defending Chris Paul.
After the Hornets get what they want, Paul then attacks. He quickly gets Jarvis Hayes on his hip, and he has a lane to the basket. You would like it if Devin Harris was closer to the middle of the lane, but that is the beauty of how the Hornets set this up. They put Peja (a knockdown shooter that you need to stay with) on the side Chris Paul was going to drive to. This means that Devin can’t help.
Paul finishes the lay-up, and gets fouled, clinching the win for the Hornets. The Nets set a “moving pick” on their final possession and the rest is history.
Great breakdown, love the telestrator work - you're like Fratello on the calendar.
One point that I know you and I disagree on is the great play/vs. bad switch defense. I think it's both, and considering it's a simple screen - it wasn't exactly a ground-breaking play (just executed very well), so I'm focused on the defensive failure.
CP3 is obviously way better and quicker offensively than Hayes is defensively, but you have to do better than that with 7 seconds left. He blows by him straight to the hoop, AND the foul. It's one thing if he crosses him over and goes left. You HAVE to get on his right hip at that point, make him shoot the J. He got beat way too easily given the situation.
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