At what point do they scrap the press?

Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

There's just waaaaay too much fouling and easy points given up when teams break it...
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RCS926 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 16824

It's being used as a teaching tool right now, but I'm certain that we won't see anywhere near this amount of pressing in the regular season. Expect our 2nd unit to press a lot while our 1st unit plays man-to-man D.

Amazing · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 650

The press is just a trick used to make people more aggressive in the half court set, im sure they won't completely scrap but, but use it very sparingly.
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject:

The press can be a very effective weapon when used sparingly and at the right times. But without working on it in the preseason, you won't master it.
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wolfpaclaker · Retired Number Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58344

Wait. 8 steals and regular forcing TO's throughout pre-season for a team that was the WORST In the league in those two stats and you want it scrapped?

Sure, it's being used too much. I expect it to be mixed up with man and i do expect zone to play a part of the team defensive system down the raod too.

But come on. Lamar's a point forward, Lakers are having regular 23+ assists games and they are forcing TO's/steals yet there's whining on all of those fronts.

What the Lakers should worry about? Who the hell is going to make a 3 point shot for them. That's the concern. Shotblocking when Mihm goes out is another.

Press, Tri or Lamar Odom as a point isn't a concern. Those are positives !

lakers0505 · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 10701

Are u kidding, we couldnt get a turnover to save our life's last year. Do what it takes, mre turns equals more tansistion opputurnity's. Last year we score around 98, with better D, and a more displinced O, we should get that to around 100 -102 easily i think .

Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

Yeah they are forcing TOs but they are also fouling senselessly and giving up easy buckets to frontcourt players. Maybe just halfcourt press? lol
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject:

Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

Like I said a month ago, we don't have the personnel for the press. Stop this garbage and maybe they wouldn't give up so many easy points...

I don't think they got a steal off it once and they did it pretty much all game. What a damn joke...
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Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

I called this back in the pre-season and it reared its ugly head again today. What moron came up with the brilliant idea to press a team that plays 2 quality PGs at the same time? :roll:

Watching the replay, it's pretty much why they lost this game. Charlotte didn't have to work for half their points. So when it wasn't easy layups after beating the press, it was cheap fouls. How stubborn is this coaching staff?
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KobeButler · Franchise Player Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179

why scrap it, when its working?

Obviosuly it doesnt have 100% success rate but thats the risk you take. It beats being last in turnovers like last year.
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Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

This (bleep) pressure cost them again last night. Layup after layup after frikken layup.

Why not stop the gambling and just stay in front of your man and CONTEST shots?
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Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

I'd rather lose that way than by frontcourt players getting easy layups and being in the penalty early...
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