PCTI Dead Sea Scrolls

Has some time in the airport today:

Smo: SHAWN BRADLEY. Not a shooter outside of 12 feet. Builds frame in post. Wants to pass out of post. Better turning for shot over right shoulder. Can back tap him from post. DO NOT DOUBLE OR CROWD HIM IN POST. Make him beat us. Will try to block shots. G him nothing easy (poor FT shooter). Be an active helper on him (don’t hug him on perimeter). Pressure him if he is dribbling. Good rebounder. Does not move feet well on the ball. Attack him on offense.

Danny: ERIC SNOW. Not a 3pt shooter, will hit mid range with efficiency. Physical player, must match his effort. Active hands when he has the ball, he is a good passer (take away his vision). Likes pump fakes in the post (low man wins). Sets off ball screens, TALK and COMMUNICATE. Good defender in the half court.

Wes: DEREK FISHER. Role player. Solid shooter with space. Not looking to score. Good team defender, smart player. Conditioning may be an issue, beat him down the floor. He does a decent job of boxing out. Drives right much better than left. Not a good finisher. Pressure him with live dribble, make him be a scorer. He sets screens off the ball, be ready to communicate and talk. Can be beat off the dribble.

McKinney: BRENT BARRY. Underrated player, does all the little things quietly. Must box him out, he is an active offensive rebounder. Will set good on ball screens, be prepared to switch. Likes to drive right and spin back left. Good shooter with space out to 3 point line. Decent defender. Can be beat down the floor in transition. Watch him slipping screens.

Sabin: MONTA ELLIS. High volume, active shooter. Likes to catch and go immediately. Force him left. Will pull up to shoot when going left, doesn’t like pulling up when driving right. Better at attacking rim going right. Will crash the boards on both ends, but does not box out man. CRASH BOARDS if he is guarding you. Likes to get out early in transition. Must be prepared to run with him up and down the court. In the post, likes fade away over right shoulder. Close out thinking he will drive. Will gamble defensively for steals. Be physical with him. PUMP FAKE HIM, he is looking for swats.

Beas: AARON CRAFT. Solid scoring guard. Likes spin move, don’t over commit. Set shooter, not good shooter off the dribble. Force him left. Much better going right. Good ball handler, stay disciplined on the ball. Good athlete, solid defender. Will crash offensive glass.

Bruiser: ANDREW BYNUM. Big body block player. Not a shooter outside of 12 feet. Make him shoot mid range jumpers. Meet him early and don’t let him get deep post position. Turns over left shoulder in the post. High release on shot but no elevation, so you can block his shot if you don’t jump too early. BEAT HIM DOWN THE FLOOR. Not good in transition. Big time rebounder, must get a body on him. Does not move his feet well on the perimeter, drive him. You can crash on him as well. Pump fakes will go, he will jump.

Ben: DWYANE WADE. Versatile player. Good ball handler and driver. Inconsistent shooter. Be alert when he has the ball. Looking to score the ball. Needs to carry their team offensively, he is the key to the game. Better going right than left. Make him use left hand in post or finishing. Be physical with him in box outs. Quicker than you think he is. Likes step back 3’s going left. Watch pump fake and drive right. Must get back in transition. Help out whoever is guarding him on defense. Do not give him seems to the basket. Try your best to keep ball out of his hands. He can get frustrated with refs and disappear.  Can’t let him get it going, he can score in bunches. Good passer, whole team must be alert and engaged when he has the ball. Talk to the ball, he uses screens well. Likes to refuse screen and drive right. Can get lazy on defense. Must keep moving without the ball. We need to wear him down.