bREAKDOWN OF Orlando's offense in game 3

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I know it's an ESPN link but it is a good read. basically gives the lowdown on the magic's offense. also shows why a traditional PF will not work as well with our current sets and team makeup.

 

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Think about all the things you'd want offensively if you were constructing an NBA team from scratch. You'd start with a dominant big man who's unguardable if he catches the ball within seven feet of the basket. You'd surround him with long-range shooters so that he'll always have an outlet if the defense collapses on him. Those ingredients would probably get you to respectability, but let's be greedy for a second. What if both wings and the power forward could act as interchangeable parts in a dizzying pick-and-roll scheme -- each of them capable of handling the ball, making good passes in the halfcourt, and exploiting mismatches both in the post and off the dribble? If you could assemble a team like that, it would look a lot like the 2009 Orlando Magic.

 

When Orlando plays with an appreciation of their full offensive range, they're a bear to defend. For the first time in the series Sunday night, the Magic establish those assets out of the gate. Their first 10 possessions yield 16 points in 6:04. The sets are well-chosen, almost perfectly executed, and put to rest any fears that the dagger in Cleveland would have a lingering effect in Game 3. We see the complete breadth of the Magic's repertoire -- the deadly shooting, Dwight Howard's presence down low, the forwards' versatility, and the sharp pick-and-roll game.

 

Here's how it all starts in Game 3:

 

 

When Orlando Has it Goin

[wowski 0]

I know it's an ESPN link but it is a good read. basically gives the lowdown on the magic's offense. also shows why a traditional PF will not work as well with our current sets and team makeup.

 

quote:

Think about all the things you'd want offensively if you were constructing an NBA team from scratch. You'd start with a dominant big man who's unguardable if he catches the ball within seven feet of the basket. You'd surround him with long-range shooters so that he'll always have an outlet if the defense collapses on him. Those ingredients would probably get you to respectability, but let's be greedy for a second. What if both wings and the power forward could act as interchangeable parts in a dizzying pick-and-roll scheme -- each of them capable of handling the ball, making good passes in the halfcourt, and exploiting mismatches both in the post and off the dribble? If you could assemble a team like that, it would look a lot like the 2009 Orlando Magic.

 

When Orlando plays with an appreciation of their full offensive range, they're a bear to defend. For the first time in the series Sunday night, the Magic establish those assets out of the gate. Their first 10 possessions yield 16 points in 6:04. The sets are well-chosen, almost perfectly executed, and put to rest any fears that the dagger in Cleveland would have a lingering effect in Game 3. We see the complete breadth of the Magic's repertoire -- the deadly shooting, Dwight Howard's presence down low, the forwards' versatility, and the sharp pick-and-roll game.

 

Here's how it all starts in Game 3:

 

 

When Orlando Has it Goin

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Nice breakdown of our offense, thanks for posting!