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[grizonbob]

When you have four guys who can defend multiple positions the traditional answers to it are hard. Morehead and Akoh/Krislovic and Nicolas are what make this so good at times. Most guys I have listened to about this are convinced that the packline or help concept works only if your 3/4 guys get it. Those guys have the most to do, most to be aware of and have to be super active. If you have an offense first 3/4, that wants to play offense more than defense, the packline probably won't work. The reason is the 3-4 is almost always the big mover backside.

Thanks for the additional explanation. The above underscores a point that I had planned to make in my original post, but it ended up getting short shrift.

That is, it seems like a big key to the Griz success this year is you have players who are putting team first. Oguine is the sort of player who could be scoring more than 20 pts a game, but he knows that would disrupt the team's chemistry. Krslovic knows the team doesn't, on most occasions, need his scoring, but needs tough D and rebounding. Moorehead has really stepped up his defensive game. And on and on....

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Nice road win. Great game by Fabian. Solid guard play.

I neglected to mention Bobby Moorehead by name. The guy's three-pointers were absolute daggers last night. Over the course of this season, I've come to really appreciate his game, especially on defense.

 

[GrizLA]

Nice road win. Great game by Fabian. Solid guard play.

I neglected to mention Bobby Moorehead by name. The guy's three-pointers were absolute daggers last night. Over the course of this season, I've come to really appreciate his game, especially on defense.

I had to admire him all the more when he was flat on his back, under the basket, and still managed to hang on. He just doesn't look that tough but now the rest of the league knows he is.

 

[Cotton-eyed Hoe]

Just gonna jump in here and comment on how cool it is to have a basketball game thread devoted to the Griz vs NoCo (on the road) get to 10 pages! Reckon it's been a while since those lines intersected...

 

[BelierPeaux]

Just gonna jump in here and comment on how cool it is to have a basketball game thread devoted to the Griz vs NoCo (on the road) get to 10 pages! Reckon it's been a while since those lines intersected...

Indeed. And it hasn't devolved into a pissing match. Just good basketball talk. Well done, fellas.

 

[NorthEndZoneDan]

Just gonna jump in here and comment on how cool it is to have a basketball game thread devoted to the Griz vs NoCo (on the road) get to 10 pages! Reckon it's been a while since those lines intersected...

Indeed. And it hasn't devolved into a pissing match. Just good basketball talk. Well done, fellas.

hats off to Grizfan-24 for his convo on the defense. well done

 

[Grizfan-24]

Just gonna jump in here and comment on how cool it is to have a basketball game thread devoted to the Griz vs NoCo (on the road) get to 10 pages! Reckon it's been a while since those lines intersected...

Indeed. And it hasn't devolved into a pissing match. Just good basketball talk. Well done, fellas.

hats off to Grizfan-24 for his convo on the defense. well done

Thanks. I am more lucky that I have worked with some people that have blessed me with a good understanding of some of this stuff.

 

[grizzlyjournal]

Here's another explanation of the pack line defense... a 7-minute graphic & video presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xicOzvbB6A

 

[fanofzoo]

Here's another explanation of the pack line defense... a 7-minute graphic & video presentation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xicOzvbB6A

Thanks much. :thumb:
Education is wonderful.

 

[WaGriz4life]

Never a doubt.

Boozer is a great American, and I can't wait to drown him in booze at the first round regional. We are going to the Tourney people!!!!!!!!!! Plan accordingly. Which means on selection Sunday have the credit card out and go wherever we are placed