Hoop Informatics

Chris Finch on Late Clock Management, Offensive Rebounding Habits, and Important Coaching Moments {Minnesota Timberwolves} Podcast Episode · Slappin' Glass Podcast · 10/11/2024 · 53m

Here is that podcast episode if anyone is interested with Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch discussing basketball strategy such as late clock management, offensive rebounding habits, and more.

I assume Coach Donovan isn’t emphasizing it enough. I listened to Coach Finch break down the intricacies of the 2-for-1 for 15 minutes on a podcast, and it’s something I track every quarter. The Wolves almost always execute it whenever the chance is there as Finch has it drilled into them.

The Bulls are inept at clock management understanding time and situation to get a 2-for-1

Desmond Bane wants a challenge so he's spotting the Bulls points now

Desmond Bane has been an absolute menace tonight. 35 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. So many deflections or ball tips to keep it alive and he just drew a tech on Matas Buzelis.

Tyler Ford deems the initial contact incidental and then an unnecessary two hand shove by Matas resulting in the tech.

Looks like a foul to me

Suggs does not agree with the foul call.

Almost another one, but it's a jump ball Giddey wins over Penda

Orlando Magic may need to start intentionally missing the second tree throw attempt as the Chicago Bulls are finding it quite challenging to grab the defensive rebound.

Matas Buzelis bullies his way to the rim after getting an angle on the behind the back dribble.

Matas Buzelis block from behind on the Wendell Carter Jr put back attempt

Josh Giddey up to seven turnovers on the night halfway through the 3rd quarter

If the Magic are shooting free throws, your first question should always be "where is Desmond Bane"

Again Bane impacts offensive rebounding on free throws as he gets to the basket and tips the ball out where it finds Suggs who draws a foul on Vucevic.

Peacock Broadcast

Austin Rivers:: "And you see Billy Donovan rubbing his head"

Vince Carter with his mind in the gutter: "WHAT WAS HE DOING?"

Matas Buzelis:

–– strips Wagner
–– goes behind the back around Bane
–– lobs it over Suggs
–– Julian Phillips dunk

Buzelis scored on Isaac about a minute later, going high off the glass to get the ball up over Isaac’s outstretched arms.

Matas Buzelis vs Jonathan Issac's length which causes the forced fumble and shot block

October vs November for the Bulls and Magic

A visual illustration of which team won the Vucevic trade

Also not the first time Desmond Bane got an offensive put back against Josh Giddey off a free throw miss this season.

Giddey is such a soft player

Desmond Bane immediately getting inside position on Josh Giddey as soon as Jonathan Isaac releases the free throw shot leads to a Bane put back.

A lot of Giddey's rebounding is from consistently going to the rim on defense to collect uncontested rebounds as he likes to grab and go.

Here is the zoomed in view of the Peacock Performance View stream where every on ball player has their names with solid backgrounds hindering the view of the on court action.

that nature. but these performance views are way too busy during gameplay when they need to try to be as unobtrusive as possible and then during dead balls is the real time for it to try to shine with relevant info.

But this is unwatchable for me. I applaud the effort to try something tho

During game action, the only thing I would be interested in is possibly the circle under the on ball player. I don't want any numbers, but a gradient color coded circle for a players efficiency from that spot on the floor.

Maybe a color coded circle for defenders to indicate a trap or something of

The player graphic also blocks some game action.

And what surprises me the most, hardly anything is shown during whistles, free throws, or anytime there is a dead ball. That's the time to show me information, yet there is nothing.

Maybe if name was below player and only the on ball player and on ball defender. Also if the name could have a transparent background or no background at all so it blocks less of the court.

They have player graphic for on ball player, but I'm watching the action on the court, not the graphic.

Tried out Peacock performance mode with an open mind but it's rough. Every player on offense has their name above them with a solid background that blocks some of the action. Also this isn't hockey. The players don't wear helmets and camera is close enough to tell players apart.

The Chicago Bulls are favored in 16 of their 63 remaining games this season per dunksandthrees.com