Strong-Side Zone vs. Kobe & Offensive Mismatches (LG blog)

 
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Wilt
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:47 am    Post subject: Strong-Side Zone vs. Kobe & Offensive Mismatches (LG blog)

I have just finished my two newest blog entries.

The first one explains how we can beat the strong-side zone against Kobe. Once you read it, you'll see that it is relatively simple in theory. But in practice, the Lakers have struggled at times against this strategy. When they struggle, the spacing is inadequate, there's little movement, and there is no passing. Consequently, Kobe holds on to the ball for too long and the offense becomes stagnant. As we saw at the beginning of the year, the Lakers used this same tactic against other teams on defense. It was successful for a while, but it is easily countered once teams recognize the gaps and adjust accordingly.

LINK: http://forums.lakersground.net/blog.php/2009/04/30/strong-side-zone-vs-kobe/

The second one explains how the system takes care of mismatches on offense. While other teams use set plays, we can do everything within our offensive flow, and all five players need to recognize the mismatch and exploit it as much as possible. As always, spacing, accurate passing, and good rhythm can quickly punish favorable mismatches on offense.

LINK: http://forums.lakersground.net/blog.php/2009/04/30/offensive-mismatches/

Enjoy.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:32 pm    Post subject:

your work is great. Thanks again Wilt
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:34 pm    Post subject:

Great job!
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:03 pm    Post subject:

Nice diagram thanks for the explanation.
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PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:44 pm    Post subject:

Yeah, good job man!



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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:21 am    Post subject:

Wilt with the knowledge stilt
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 10:17 am    Post subject:

thanks Wilt
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PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject:

These posts are one of the best things about lakersground.
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PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:13 am    Post subject: Thanks

Nicely done too, Wilt. Thanks.

It's a take on the classic roll-baseline to the basket when zone-side defensive eyes are elsewhere, but as always, timing and quickness in execution are everything.

Garnett and Pierce sniffed this one out last year almost every time when we were slow or obvious in passing; they caught the pass mid-key so many times. In my mind's eye, it's how I remember the '08 Finals.
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