Annddddd another wide open three given up to stupid drop coverage. MAKE THE ADJUSTMENT JOE! Are you really worried about them beating us off the dribble going to the rim?
Yes. You’re exactly right. Not playing drop coverage puts more stress on our wings and brings foul trouble into play for them. They’re playing the math, let KP be a help defender, and ask the wings to fight through screens. Herro is not on fire tonight. It’s the right call. Now it Herro we’re 4/5 from 3, and adjustment would be needed, but not yet.
I mean, that's exactly what they did all last game with Herro going off and we made no adjustment.
I just don't think it makes any sense to play drop coverage against this team with very limited options to kill you from inside the arc when their best (only?) way to beat you is via the three point shot.
At least we're more aggressive on the other shooters tonight, but the drop coverage is still a problem that is regularly giving them open looks. If you're playing the math game, 3's are worth more than 2's, and they're not good enough offensively to make enough 2's to win the game.
Topic: Celtics (1-1) at Heat (1-1) Round 1 Game #3 4/27/24 (Read 11485 times)