Explain: the Jonathan Kuminga - Steph Curry pick and roll picks apart the Clippers
Explain: the Jonathan Kuminga - Steph Curry pick and roll picks apart the Clippers
Bonus video: Moses Moody sets screens in the pick and roll too
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2023-11-30.LAC-GSW. I've been wanting to see more Steph Curry - Jonathan Kuminga pick and roll, and today was my lucky day. JK shows off some finishing power and his threat creates advantages. Practice will help him optimize this role. Brandin Podziemski played a crucial role in attacking the compromised defense.
Co-starring Draymond Green. With James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
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Bonus Video
2023-11-30.LAC-GSW. Jonathan Kuminga as the screen setter in the pick and roll for Steph Curry makes a lot of sense. So why in the world are the Warriors opting into Steph Curry - Moses Moody pick and roll? To attack James Harden, trusting that Moody can handle the duties of running the 4-on-3 when Steph gets trapped.
Co-starring Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski. With James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
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Question -(apologies for lengthy lead in) My preseason and game 1 optimism is waning quickly and I was hoping you might be able to shed some light on the mistakes JK is making that seem to be keeping him off the court. I have watched and rewatched his minutes over and over in slow motion etc. I notice the obvious turnovers and quick 3's but don't see annything fatal. Instead of stat sheet rebounds I'm looking to see if he's consistently crashing and in fact he is consistently there for rebound even if someone else grabs. I'm at a loss and am starting to think it's som kind of riff with the coaching staff more than on court. Moody and Podz make obvious and IMO worse mistakes (close outs, fouling 3pt shooters, blow by) and their minutes have both gone way up regardless. Any help will be appreciated!!
This E1P highlights just how extraordinary it is for Moody to see a trap and react by heading off into open-space just knowing Steph will cope. Steph has been inviting the trap for a while now, so high-IQ teammates like MM have learned to read-and-react. I wonder if the dubs have a hand-signal for "Wait for trap then party"? I propose a four-finger then three-finger signal. As in: "let's play 4 on 3"