I would sincerely like to know whether Pope intentionally encourages a different approach, especially on defense, but also on offense, between first and 2nd halves.
Based on the fact that we're often down big in the first half, is he starting the game by telling our guys not to risk fouling, or to hang back and wait to see if they're hitting 3's, or to save your energy? I'm thinking not, but sure seems that way! On offense, it seems we're content with just swinging the ball and looking for the first late-clock mid range jumper we can get. But in the 2nd half we are much more insistent on getting to the rim, and forcing the other team to foul.
I'd like to know what changes between first and 2nd half from a coaching point of view.
To use horseracing as an example, we hang back early and get a bunch of mud in our eyes, then try to catch them down the back stretch.
Based on the fact that we're often down big in the first half, is he starting the game by telling our guys not to risk fouling, or to hang back and wait to see if they're hitting 3's, or to save your energy? I'm thinking not, but sure seems that way! On offense, it seems we're content with just swinging the ball and looking for the first late-clock mid range jumper we can get. But in the 2nd half we are much more insistent on getting to the rim, and forcing the other team to foul.
I'd like to know what changes between first and 2nd half from a coaching point of view.
To use horseracing as an example, we hang back early and get a bunch of mud in our eyes, then try to catch them down the back stretch.
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