Some notes here from former Utah Jazz assistant Coach Chiesa and the philosophy of their offense during the days of Stockton/Malone:
Utah Jazz "Offensive Manhood"
1. Screening
2. Getting "and one" opportunities
3. Getting offensive rebounds
Stockton defines Jazz Manhood:
*Stockton screened Charles Barkley in a playoff game and Barkley nearly took his head off with a flagrant foul. Stockton's first words to the coaching staff were "don't you guy's even think about NOT running that play.....run it right now.....I'm going to get this guy."
Togetherness and Screening:
*When you take on contact you tell your teammates I'm with you. When your smalls will be physical and take on their bigs you pull guy's together.
*The better our screening, cutting, passing, the better our shooting percentage. Shooting is the last act.
Post Thoughts:
1. Do Not neglect to post the zone
2. Read the defense are they doubling down or sagging?
3. When the defense helps down, throw the ball out and Re-Post
4. Do Not let the defense dictate what shots you will take, get the ball inside
5. The Jazz want their posts to shoot against 1 1/2 defenders, NOT 2
6. Selfish post players will shoot every time against 2 defenders
Why Dont' You Get Paint Touches?
*Because of good defense.....cop-out. Coach Chiesa asks...."What about good offense?"
Post Rule:
*For every 2 jump shots you take, you must drop step middle on the next catch on the next catch.
