David Thorpe's Rose Game 1 Analysis |
David Thorpe's Rose Game 1 Analysis |
Oct 29 2008, 08:35 AM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 21-April 07 Member No.: 781 |
Rose, who had 11 points and nine assists in 32 minutes of a 108-95 win over the Bucks, looked much more adept as a distributor as the game evolved. Most of his passes were easy ones (which means he wasn't forcing them) but he did have a couple beautiful "dimes."
• Rose looked for his shot far more than he looked to pass, early on. He did make some nice passes in transition. Looking to score first is smart -- it forces the defense to make a commitment because Rose is an excellent finisher inside. • He was more aggressive off the ball and in passing lanes on defense than on the ball. He has the ability to be a real pest as a ballhawk. • His off-the-ball habits, however, are poor. Too often he locked in on the ball instead of "seeing both" -- having an awareness of the ball and opponents. That leaves him very vulnerable to any type of cut. • Over-penetration will be a problem for him, partially because he can get by anyone. But NBA bigs know how to put little guys in jail if they don't release the ball early enough. • Rose has that extra gear, like Monta Ellis and Leandro Barbosa. But he's shiftier on the move, throwing shoulder fakes like a tailback hitting open spaces. He reminds me of Dwyane Wade when he does that. • He made a terrific above-the-rim rebound, then raced it up the floor and got an easy bucket for a teammate. Exactly what Bulls GM John Paxson and the coaching staff envisioned. • He can finish with his left hand, off a bump. • Rose mostly passed up catch-and-shoot attempts. He's much more comfortable driving. But the few he took looked OK. He just needs confidence. |
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Oct 29 2008, 09:17 AM
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I'm fresh. Group: Administrator Posts: 1,300 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Lombard, IL Member No.: 131 |
Can't argue with this, that's what I saw.
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Oct 30 2008, 02:53 AM
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Starter Group: Global Moderators Posts: 934 Joined: 3-April 06 Member No.: 98 |
the only real diss was that one thing on D and it was obvious all preseason that he was losing his man on cuts
all in all, very nice |
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