Sitting down long after the game had finished yesterday morning. Melbourne is currently in Lockdown 6.0 due to COVID 19 outbreak and a year on I am again watching NBA Summer League , at least this time it has fans in the stands.
Watching and taking some small notes on the game. My main reason for tuning into this game was to see what Australian, Damien Cotter now Assistant Coach for the Bulls and Head Coach for the Summer League team was going to run with the team. I remember seeing Damien coaching at my former club Diamond Valley Eagles and attended a few clinics where he was presenting.
Typical of my younger days coaching I didn't value creating great networks so never took the chance to speak to Damien, now from a distance watching him on the side-lines at NBA Summer League is very inspiring as a coach.
A few of my notes from the game (caveat I'm a Bulls Fans)
Strong use of 5 Out Spacing from the Bulls, even in transition on made baskets.
Williams looks great for the Bulls, lots of talk how he has changed his diet and energy levels. They certainly take advantage of the 5 Out spacing with him attacking down hill or iso on the wing a bit like how Milwaukee used Giannis. He does seem to prefer to pull up short of the basket rather than muscle his way to rim.
Positioning in transition for the 3 point shot over the lay-up, the 5 out spacing begins very early in transition, with the Bulls compared to Pelicans running into corner and 45 spots looking for early 3 point shots or clearing the lane for drives.
Some sets I saw from the teams I liked.
Pelican's ran this Scissor Cut to Screen action once in the first half and never saw it again, it did result in a foul at the hoop and was surprised not to see it again.
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