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(12-04-2018 04:59 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(12-04-2018 03:26 PM)bigblue78 Wrote:  Since coaching from behind a keyboard is fun, I'd love to see a 1-3-1 zone with Dickens at the top, BJ and Green on the Wings, Caver defending the passing lanes against back-door passes and Robinson defending the basket. It wouldn't have to be for long, but it would disrupt almost any patterned offense.

There are lots of problems with this. Mainly that guards would blow by Dickens and him and Robinson cannot play together offensivelt.

That's why I had Caver in the middle...driving past Dickens (who could shoot a 3 over him) brings you to Caver, who theoretically forces you to your weak side and forces either a pass or a forced shot (he's also adept a stealing the ball). Any pass receiver still has to shoot over Robinson with BJ and Green collapsing for RBs (fast break pass to Dickens?).

ON offense, Dickens takes Carver's spot on the high post to set screens, possible high-low passes to Robinson (I've seen a couple of passes from Dickens that give me hope that he do more than just play low post), kick-outs to the wings or simply turn and shoot from the FT line.

However, it's probably impractical to implement because it would only work in short spurts to disrupt a perimeter-based offense and would require a lot of practice time to hone. This team is still looking to establish chemistry and continuity in its base offense.