Will we live and die by the jumpshot?

[RedDawg#8]

Do we have the ability and presence of mind to drive, bang and score inside when our shots arent falling? When we have a lead we seem to score anyway we want but when we get down and are FORCED to score inside because our shots arent falling, will we be able to do it, or will we simply keep shooting until something hits?

The best teams work inside out, we seem to work the opposite way, most of our "inside" points come on fast breaks or put backs, but not from designed plays. Our post game doesnt seem very effective.... but will this hold us back or not? can it be improved THIS Season as our roster currently stands?

[Wurider05]

Dude I have been thinking the same thing. We need to start driving to the basketball way more!!

[Joker]

We have been driving to the basket during the whole preseason except the versus Orlando. We went 6-2. That's pretty good and won most games convincingly.

[RedDawg#8]

I think we have the ability to drive....but what about being able to establish a post presence. We will be able to go to the post and expect to come away with points, or will we simply pass back out to an open 3-point shooter even if we are ice-cold. In the past we have done just that, not jus against ORL. Can we feed Al and Josh and Zaza the ball down low and EXPECT to score?

[MaceCase]

Well two things:

one, we don't really have a post presence as of now but *fingers crossed*

two, none of our ball handlers outside of teague have a quick first step to continously beat defenders off the dribble. Joe probes with his dribble, Bibby only drives if there is a highway open to the cup, Crawful can shake most but that's only to set up the jumper, Marvin can do it but only off the pump fake.

Those two things are what generally forces us to be a jumpshooting team.

[DrReality]

A lot depends on our passing.

[buckeye242424]

Dude I have been thinking the same thing. We need to start driving to the basketball way more!!

This is where we'll miss Flip. He was the one constant last year that could get into the paint and score.

[Cwell]

I wish Joe would stop being scared to mess up his waves