Re: Pick and Roll

[Michael Joseph Byrnes <mbyrnes@leland.Stanford.EDU>]

Alex Wang wrote:

> 1) There's a reason that the Celtics don't run the pick and roll as
> a primary play. It would require that Kenny Anderson be able to 
> consistently sink an open 18 foot jumper, because that is what the
> defense will give him. If he want our offense to consist of Anderson
> shooting open 18 foot jumpers, we don't need to run a pick and roll
> for it. I'm sure opponent defenses will gladly give it to us. 

Could Mercer or Pierce run the pick and roll with Antoine?  

> There was a post characterizing Mercer as the second coming of
> Jordan. I was watching Jordan's Come Fly with Me video last night.
> It reminded me of how Jordan would attack the basket relentlessly
> and how he was similarly ferocious on defense. I really don't see 
> many similarities except that they are both shooting guards and 
> both have nice looking jump shots. Mercer has talent and athleticism
> but his game is totally different.

I'm glad someone brought this up.  Wasn't Jordan dropping 63 on the
Celtics in the playoffs in his second year (after spening most of the
year hurt)?  Mercer is no Jordan (not that anyone else in the league is,
either.)

Michael Byrnes
mbyrnes@stanford.edu