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Should we use Avery off the dribble more to penetrate and score?
« on: April 13, 2012, 04:57:12 PM »

Offline j804

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I know he's at his best when cutting but there are times I've seen him score by penetrating and he's looked pretty good doing it. He's strong and athletic and can draw fouls inside, he did it in the first Heat game a few times I remember and dare I say it looked Westbrook like needs to just build up confidence and improve.

I'm not saying he's Rose or Westbrook but seems he might have that ability like they do to draw fouls and finish hard at the rim.
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Re: Should we use Avery off the dribble more to penetrate and score?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 05:01:53 PM »

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The Celtics half-court offense should remain based around ball movement that creates uncontested shots and mismatches.  If Avery Bradley off the dribble fits into that framework, then, yes, he should do it more often.
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Re: Should we use Avery off the dribble more to penetrate and score?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 06:27:18 PM »

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Bradley has a ton of talent that we havent been able to see yet.

Mostly because Doc has a very tight leash on him and wants him to play within the role hes given on the team. He wants Bradley to be a a defensive first minded role-player who will occasionally be given the ball when hes open to knock down a couple shots.

Bradley is capable of much, much more, but for this season Doc just wants him to play a specific role, and that role doesent give him the green light to showcase his offensive talent.

I think this three game back-to-back-to-back stretch we will see the very best of what Bradley can become, mainly because Doc will  have to rely on his young guns to produce since the vets will be tired and passive.
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Re: Should we use Avery off the dribble more to penetrate and score?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 06:55:35 PM »

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I mostly only see Bradley make any kind of one-on-one move when the shot clock is running down and he happens to have the ball.

I wish he had the green light like Pierce to take his man one-on-one more regularly, instead of having to stand in the corner.

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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 06:58:01 PM »

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Quote from: arambone on April 13, 2012, 06:55:35 PM
I mostly only see Bradley make any kind of one-on-one move when the shot clock is running down and he happens to have the ball.

I wish he had the green light like Pierce to take his man one-on-one more regularly, instead of having to stand in the corner.



Pretty much this. Bradley doesent have the green light like the rest of the team does, but he seems to have the most off the dribble ability on the team based off the few flashes we have seen.

I guarantee you if Doc was like "Just go out there and play your game" that Bradley would be a 20 PPG scorer in this league.

I mean, so far since hes started I think hes averaged 13 PPG, and most of his points are coming off of garbage clean up duty or easy cuts to the basket, hes not really generating any of his own points but he has the ability too.
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Re: Should we use Avery off the dribble more to penetrate and score?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 07:11:27 PM »

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Bradley doesn't have the reputation of being able to do these things well.  Doesn't mean he can't improve or that the reputation is correct, but I suspect there's some truth to it. So it may not be so much an issue of Doc suppressing the kid's talent. To my eyes, he doesn't have a great handle nor is a great play maker, finishing however, doesn't seem to me a real problem though it was suppose to be an issue.
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 07:25:35 PM »

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Quote from: arambone on April 13, 2012, 06:55:35 PM
I wish he had the green light like Pierce to take his man one-on-one more regularly, instead of having to stand in the corner.

It's more important for Bradley to develop his jump shot so that teams try harder to keep him covered than it is for him to develop his one-on-one game.

I'd like to see Bradley be given an opportunity at least a couple of times to be the guy they try to get open for a good look at the basket on a jumper in a possession coming out of a time out with little time on the shot clock.
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 08:22:26 PM »

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Ab has super quick moves , is tuff and being so young he can still turn on the afterburners while Wade is gasping for air.. ;D

I want him to continue to improve his quick release , 15 pull up jumper , that is something we need SO BAD , he seems good at taking it. 

With the defense packing it in on the C's alot , we need that 15-17 foot game KG and AB have been giving us.

Thos short jumpers kill the other team... ROndo get in the paint and kick it back out to AB , like he does Ray.
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 10:08:29 PM »

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AB needs to do what feels comfortable. His game will continue to grow as his confidence grows.

Naturally, he would score more if he was more aggressive. On the other hand, his efficiency would plummet and it could really hurt the team. He will naturally grow more aggressive as he figures out what works in the NBA and as he learns opposing defenders.
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2012, 10:52:48 AM »

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Bradley's weird because he's good at driving but bad at dribbling. I don't think he's a consistent 1-on-1 player, and certainly not our best option.

Save his energy for defense and let him fill in the gaps like he's been doing. Our offense is good when it's in rhythm. I'd rather have Rondo creating for Bradley than Bradley creating for himself.

When he's with the 2nd unit? Let him do what he wants.
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