finishing on steals and breakaways

[rollie mass]

i think both rozier and bradley hear feet and don't like the threat of being hit after elevating and lose focus-
rozier made the steal and turned it into a beautiful floating layup only he didn't finish
i remember hearing  the pursuit and  feeling vulnerable from behind
this may be my perception flavored by my experience of blowing breakaways and hitting the deck

[jambr380]

Rozier and Smart both had steals where they should have dunked the ball instead of attempting a lay-up. If they are worried about getting their shot blocked, then they need to stuff it home - it's not like they aren't capable. Same goes for Bradley, too.

Rozier is such a good finisher in the half-court at the rim when he gets by his man so I am not too worried, but it was a shame that he made such a nice play and was unable to get the hoop.

[Celtics4ever]

i remember hearing  the pursuit and  feeling vulnerable from behind
this may be my perception flavored by my experience of blowing breakaways and hitting the deck

You have to focus, go at it hard and take the foul if it is given.  Nothing is worse than missing a bunny shot.

Some of my coaches got this out of us, by hitting up with an umpire shield pad while we did layups.  This was rough but it got you used to finished through contact.   Sometimes they would yet or move their feet when they hit us.   After a while one gets used to it.   I doubt they do this much anymore because Rollie, some of the stuff that people our age when through as players would quite frankly be abuse nowadays.

Rozier and Smart both had steals where they should have dunked the ball instead of attempting a lay-up. If they are worried about getting their shot blocked, then they need to stuff it home

I agree they should flush it down if they can.

[rollie mass]

they still do that here in england but never from behind- and thats where  they seem to miss from fear of being blocked or knocked/blocked from behind, maybe its slowing to gather and i think landings bother both rozier and avery -not everybody can be like marcus and isaiah

being old school, what is it with modern players and boxing out, i know how hard offensive rebounding is but turn and block-
 zizic boxes out strong but that is europe and he likes contact-
we had drills for boxing out and you would be benched if you missed a box out in a game
are these guys just to strong
 in drills we had to form an umbrella and hold till ball bounced-box out and slide butt and elbows wide for contact