Daniel Theis 2 years, $10 million contract to stay in Boston

lovegtm

Member
SoSH Member
Apr 30, 2013
11,997
I may be wrong but I think Miami was using the double drag roll to consistently get points against Philadelphia a couple of nights ago.
Yeah, it's a nice concept when you have good rolling bigs and strong shooters setting the initial screens. In the Celtics case, the fact that Kemba can often gain an advantage off just the initial screen opens up a lot.

Re TL in a post above: you'll actually see in that video times where he has trouble executing the screen/no-screen read. I think that's an argument for playing him more rather than less (to gain experience), but YMMV, and it's a moot point while he's hurt.
 

benhogan

Granite Truther
SoSH Member
Nov 2, 2007
20,112
Santa Monica
Yeah, it's a nice concept when you have good rolling bigs and strong shooters setting the initial screens. In the Celtics case, the fact that Kemba can often gain an advantage off just the initial screen opens up a lot.

Re TL in a post above: you'll actually see in that video times where he has trouble executing the screen/no-screen read. I think that's an argument for playing him more rather than less (to gain experience), but YMMV, and it's a moot point while he's hurt.
agree on TL. still learning, but you can imagine how effective he can be rolling with his athleticism.

Theis is getting more comfortable with minutes/starts. If he can step back, hit 1-2 top of the key 3pt shots that will create hesitancy from the defense and open up more opportunities for Kemba/JT/JB.

Thrilled to see an emphasis on screening/cutting/movement more this season in the halfcourt, instead of the ISO mode crap of last season.