Comments on: Chemistry at Work: Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/06/chemistry-at-work-sebastian-telfair-and-craig-smith/ Dissecting the Side-Screen Roll Since 2006 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:16:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: humbleathletics http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/06/chemistry-at-work-sebastian-telfair-and-craig-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-24840 humbleathletics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:36:03 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3628#comment-24840 the second unit has ZERO ballhandling / passing ability other than telfair on the floor. we are essentially playing a guard, 3 forwards and a center. when you look at butler, thornton, r davis, rush, smith, d jordan - these are players strengths, but none of them can handle the ball (smith decent for a 4) or pass the ball well. a good ball handler/passer can read the defense, make the correct pass, and get the ball to people in positions to score. blake will help the second unit immensely with this as he is a better ballhandler/passer than all of the aforementioned players. agree with the pick and roll. it seems as though when the clips have gone into their lulls offensively, they have gone away from it. the other thing that kills me is how often we have our passes to the wing stolen when running our motion, or more specifically, gordon off of the down screen. when he flares to the corner he has been getting open threes. when we try and force it in to the wing the last few games, teams have been getting big steals. time to hit the BACKDOOR. overall though, i am not worried about the second unit or the team as a whole. i would like to see a little more DJ and a lot less turnovers. butler will start knocking down shots, baron is playing hard, thornton will find a groove, and the team will gel. playoffs will be tough, but lets talk after we hit a 5 or 6 game win streak. the second unit has ZERO ballhandling / passing ability other than telfair on the floor. we are essentially playing a guard, 3 forwards and a center. when you look at butler, thornton, r davis, rush, smith, d jordan – these are players strengths, but none of them can handle the ball (smith decent for a 4) or pass the ball well. a good ball handler/passer can read the defense, make the correct pass, and get the ball to people in positions to score.

blake will help the second unit immensely with this as he is a better ballhandler/passer than all of the aforementioned players.

agree with the pick and roll. it seems as though when the clips have gone into their lulls offensively, they have gone away from it.

the other thing that kills me is how often we have our passes to the wing stolen when running our motion, or more specifically, gordon off of the down screen. when he flares to the corner he has been getting open threes. when we try and force it in to the wing the last few games, teams have been getting big steals. time to hit the BACKDOOR.

overall though, i am not worried about the second unit or the team as a whole. i would like to see a little more DJ and a lot less turnovers. butler will start knocking down shots, baron is playing hard, thornton will find a groove, and the team will gel. playoffs will be tough, but lets talk after we hit a 5 or 6 game win streak.

]]> By: Clipper Derrick http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/06/chemistry-at-work-sebastian-telfair-and-craig-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-24814 Clipper Derrick Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:36:45 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3628#comment-24814 Let's get the 2nd team +/- raised with the Pick and Roll! I like what I hear! Let’s get the 2nd team +/- raised with the Pick and Roll! I like what I hear!

]]> By: gsr http://clipperblog.com/2009/11/06/chemistry-at-work-sebastian-telfair-and-craig-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-24801 gsr Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:43 +0000 http://clipperblog.com/?p=3628#comment-24801 Thanks Kevin. The year we selected LIVINGSTON 4th overall in the draft, as I remember the events Dunleavy considered TELFAIR as second choice in case Livingston was not available. Also I'd like you to analyze the trade merits involving QRich-Telfair-Smith. Now QRich is playing for Miami as a solid starter. . Playing almost 40 min.per game. Given our poor perimeter shooting woes and Craig Smith's usability, do you think, that Clippers actually benefited from this trade? Thanks Kevin.

The year we selected LIVINGSTON 4th overall in the draft, as I remember the events Dunleavy considered TELFAIR as second choice in case Livingston was not available.

Also I’d like you to analyze the trade merits involving QRich-Telfair-Smith.
Now QRich is playing for Miami as a solid starter. . Playing almost 40 min.per game.
Given our poor perimeter shooting woes and Craig Smith’s usability, do you think, that Clippers actually benefited from this trade?

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