Barnes’ offense

[calban]

Maybe the offense that Barnes chooses to run has more to do with the limited practice time that is available to perfect BOTH the offensive and defensive schemes. I don’t know the Xs and Os, but maybe the defense is much harder to learn but the returns when perfecting it are invaluable. So instead of overwhelming players with too much to learn, the offense isn’t as complex.

Also, maybe the offensive concepts are based on things that most or all players already know. So it might be a highly efficient approach.

Might help us to understand what offenses Gainey and Knecht were playing in previously. When the light comes on for both of them I think we see a big change in our offensive efficiency. Right now they're most likely struggling with when to make the pass to the cutter or the back door and at the same time seeing the counter on the defensive side. When the confidence comes to make the pass instead of settling for the lower percentage shot this offense will zoom. A lot of teaching tools in these last 2 games. NC isn't as efficient on the defensive side as the last 2 teams. Maybe they begin to settle in at Chapel Hill.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Might help us to understand what offenses Gainey and Knecht were playing in previously. When the light comes on for both of them I think we see a big change in our offensive efficiency. Right now they're most likely struggling with when to make the pass to the cutter or the back door and at the same time seeing the counter on the defensive side. When the confidence comes to make the pass instead of settling for the lower percentage shot this offense will zoom. A lot of teaching tools in these last 2 games. NC isn't as efficient on the defensive side as the last 2 teams. Maybe they begin to settle in at Chapel Hill.

I would think that both previously were mostly playing the give me the ball and stay out of my way attack.

 

[oldaaucoach]

Thing about this offense is you don't need some dominant big man playing the inside. You just need someone with good basketball IQ. A center doesn't usually play the low post, in this offense, he plays the high post mostly. Why? Because it's a motion offense, he doesn't play down low because that limits the space needed for off-ball movement and space to drive.

There's nothing wrong with that kind of offense. It only becomes a problem when players aren't executing and hitting their shots. We created plenty of opportunities, they just didn't score.

You can see what a successful form of this offense looks like when you watch a team like the Denver Nuggets, who do have a great big man in Jokic. But notice where and how he plays his role in it.

This works great if you have an MVP caliber center with a skillset that includes floor vision, passing, 3pt shooting, 2pt shooting, ball handling, and posting up. To be fair, I think BBW's point is we don't have that guy on our roster.

 

[ColinS]

Agree Aidoo has to be a threat in the paint as does Awaka. We have to find ways to make the game easier by getting more points in the paint (post-up, transition) and at the line which will take the pressure off the perimeter shooters.

I agree completely

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I agree completely

Aidoo has to stop taking long jumpers