Comments on: Be Like Rip http://clipperblog.com/2009/04/02/be-like-rip/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: D.J. Foster http://clipperblog.com/2009/04/02/be-like-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-4594 D.J. Foster Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:29:20 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=1859#comment-4594 I love players in the Rip Hamilton and Reggie Miller mold because you can build your entire offense around them. One of the more amazing things about Gordon's rookie season is that he really doesn't have that many "plays" called exclusively for him. How often do you see Gordon coming off multiple screens? I feel like this is by design, not by Gordon's reluctance to do so. Can you imagine what kind of numbers Gordon could put up as the true focal point of the offense? By all accounts, Gordon is stronger, quicker, has a better dribble-drive game and has more range on his shot than Rip. The difference between the two is that Rip has been given his role in Detroit's offense, and he executes it to perfection. What's Gordon's role in this offense? It's tough to tell. I love players in the Rip Hamilton and Reggie Miller mold because you can build your entire offense around them. One of the more amazing things about Gordon’s rookie season is that he really doesn’t have that many “plays” called exclusively for him. How often do you see Gordon coming off multiple screens? I feel like this is by design, not by Gordon’s reluctance to do so.

Can you imagine what kind of numbers Gordon could put up as the true focal point of the offense? By all accounts, Gordon is stronger, quicker, has a better dribble-drive game and has more range on his shot than Rip. The difference between the two is that Rip has been given his role in Detroit’s offense, and he executes it to perfection. What’s Gordon’s role in this offense? It’s tough to tell.

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