[BJWilliams]

I just enjoy good basketball, whether Phi Slamma Jamma, Four Corners, Princeton Offense or "The System". If you run it well, I enjoy watching it.

[Purple Haize]

The Four Corners was AWFUL

[ballcoach15]

I always liked VMI's offense. Cross mid court and look for a shot.

[TDDance234]

I always liked VMI's offense. Cross mid court and look for a shot.

7 seconds or less, baby! I always loved Mike D'Antoni's system. It's a shame he couldn't ever figure out how to get his teams to play any semblance of defense.

[Chris Lang]

D'Antoni's Suns were way better defensively than most thought. Points per game isn't the end all. When you adjust the metrics for the increased pace/possessions, Phoenix was middle of the pack defensively, not awful.

[TDDance234]

D'Antoni's Suns were way better defensively than most thought. Points per game isn't the end all. When you adjust the metrics for the increased pace/possessions, Phoenix was middle of the pack defensively, not awful.

They just couldn't find someone to protect the rim.

[bluejacket]

D'Antoni's Suns were way better defensively than most thought. Points per game isn't the end all. When you adjust the metrics for the increased pace/possessions, Phoenix was middle of the pack defensively, not awful.

They just couldn't find someone to protect the rim.

D'Antoni had Stoudemire in Phoenix. He could protect the rim, even though he didn't always want to play defense/rebound.

[TDDance234]

D'Antoni's Suns were way better defensively than most thought. Points per game isn't the end all. When you adjust the metrics for the increased pace/possessions, Phoenix was middle of the pack defensively, not awful.

They just couldn't find someone to protect the rim.

D'Antoni had Stoudemire in Phoenix. He could protect the rim, even though he didn't always want to play defense/rebound.

Stoudemire's motivation to play defense was zero. He didn't put forth the effort until Mike Woodson got a hold of him, IMO.

[olldflame]

Nick interviews Ritchie about his first 3 weeks, first recruit, coaching staff, etc. Well worth the 6 minutes.

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... 47&TeamID=

The most interesting/revealing thing to me was about his retaining Omar Mance. Turns out they met 7 years ago on a missions trip to Kenya, and it was Ritchie who recommended Omar to DL.

[Chris Lang]

That Mance note was in my Q&A from two weeks back as well.

[Sly Fox]

Did you have notes about me interviewing Omar regularly in his playing days at Rice?

[BJWilliams]

Another one for the encounter thread...

[PAmedic]

here's the vid OLDFLAME linked above

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[g-webb1994]

McKay is beginning to look somewhat like the late Nipsey Russell. You almost expect him to break out in some sort of poetry!

[Cider Jim]

Latest video update (July 10) from Coach McKay.

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... 38&TeamID=

[Cider Jim]

Damien's article in today's paper about Coach McKay and the new season that begins tomorrow.

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liber ... a46cb.html

[Cider Jim]

Maybe the BEST interview Coach McKay has ever given--talking about his own playing career, his Dad, his early coaching experiences, his faith, and his relationships with both Coach Bennetts (father & son).

http://www.liberty.edu/flames/index.cfm ... 4&TeamID=6

[A Sea of Red]

13 games into the McKay era, here's 13 things we've learned

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/13-g ... e-learned/

[flamehunter]

13 games into the McKay era, here's 13 things we've learned

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/13-g ... e-learned/

Great assessment.

[A Sea of Red]

Evidence of Packline Clearly Visible

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/evid ... y-visible/

[BJWilliams]

In 22 games we have allowed 70+ points 10 times...only one of those games the opponent broke 80. Last year in the first 22 games we allowed 70+ 9 times, 4 of them 80+ point games and 8 we weren't within 10 points margin of defeat

[mlschubert]

Evidence of Packline Clearly Visible

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/evid ... y-visible/

Not sure if anyone else needs a primer, but I found this helpful in better understanding key principles of the Pack Line defense. http://www.basketballforcoaches.com/pack-line-defense/

[Rooster Cogburn]

I wold like to reverse my angst about Ritchie leaving to go to UVA. I am now glad he left, completed his defensive apprenticeship, tweaked his offense, and returned.

[R i]

^

[Kolzilla41]

COTY