Comments on: Anatomy of an Offensive Rebound: Portland http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doc on Defensive Rebounding Problems » Boston Celtics Basketball – Celtics news, rumors and analysis – CelticsHub.com http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-22475 Doc on Defensive Rebounding Problems » Boston Celtics Basketball – Celtics news, rumors and analysis – CelticsHub.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:59:23 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=5588#comment-22475 [...] something we have talked and worried about in great detail here at Celtics Hub. Zach Lowe has dug deep trying to dissect why this team has become a middle of the road defensive rebounding team as have I [...] [...] something we have talked and worried about in great detail here at Celtics Hub. Zach Lowe has dug deep trying to dissect why this team has become a middle of the road defensive rebounding team as have I [...]

]]> By: dont_drink_the_koolaid http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-22326 dont_drink_the_koolaid Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:53:26 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=5588#comment-22326 @cmoney: agree. baby is a liability on the defensive glass. he just seems to wander. @jason. agree. its an overall age and mobility issue. lack of guys with hops and quickness. exhibitA: KG had something like 3 boards last night. @cmoney: agree. baby is a liability on the defensive glass. he just seems to wander.

@jason. agree. its an overall age and mobility issue. lack of guys with hops and quickness. exhibitA: KG had something like 3 boards last night.

]]> By: Enough: C’s 95, Clips 89 » Boston Celtics Basketball – Celtics news, rumors and analysis – CelticsHub.com http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-22254 Enough: C’s 95, Clips 89 » Boston Celtics Basketball – Celtics news, rumors and analysis – CelticsHub.com Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:20:37 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=5588#comment-22254 [...] Check out those seven offensive boards, though, and you see some of the themes I wrote about today. At the 6:10 mark of the 1st quarter, Marcus Camby slid in for an uncontested ORB because his man, [...] [...] Check out those seven offensive boards, though, and you see some of the themes I wrote about today. At the 6:10 mark of the 1st quarter, Marcus Camby slid in for an uncontested ORB because his man, [...]

]]> By: john robles http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-22225 john robles Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:33:49 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=5588#comment-22225 If we lose to the Clippers......for sure we need to do something.............Danny needs to get going on trading our stiffs ...... Rivers' rotation sucks ...... If we lose to the Clippers……for sure we need to do something………….Danny needs to get going on trading our stiffs …… Rivers’ rotation sucks ……

]]> By: Cptn Bubbles http://celticshub.com/2010/01/25/anatomy-of-an-offensive-rebound-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-22215 Cptn Bubbles Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:38:20 +0000 http://celticshub.com/?p=5588#comment-22215 I agree with a lot of what Jason is saying. If you don't fix it now, it will only get worse in the playoffs. There is a skill to rebounding. It takes some height, quickness, & jumping power, but it also takes some brains in knowing where the ball is going & getting yourself there. Many guys will watch the path of the ball but not adjust or move 1 inch as they watch. Many guys just stand there flat footed hoping the ball will bounce to them. The Cs need to get educated & watch how all of these shorter guys are managing to stay in the top 10 in rebounding. All my conceptions about rebounding were shattered when a 6' 6 guy led the league in rebounding in 1986-87. He was tops in the NBA in offensive rebounding for 3 straight years. They should fly Charles Barkley into Boston. Treat him like a king (give him Krispy Kreme donuts & orange Nehi) & have him work with guys about how he was such a fierce rebounder at 6' 6. It would also be good for the Cs because Charles would be brutally honest but funny. Imagine what a great practice that would be with guys involved & actually LISTENING. They would remember it because it would be memorable. Dennis Rodman probably needs money. He would also add some zing to a practice & capture the guys attention span. His ball tracking ability off the glass was uncanny. If you look at the top ten in rebounding in the league right now #4 is Zach Randolph 6' 9 #5 is Gerald Wallace 6' 7 #6 is David Lee 6' 9 #9 is Carlos Boozer 6' 9 2 older guys, Marcus Camby 35 & Timmy Duncan 33 are #3 & #10. One would think the 7 foot plus guys would lead the league, but look at how many of these guys are under 6' 10 or are older (less jumpy). It's not just chance or height that puts these guys in the top ten. I have seen lots of games lately where there is only ONE Celtic rebounding, ONE! Or 1 or all of the bigs are racing up the floor before the ball is secured. They have been more concerned & interested in fast breaking than the mundane task of rebounding. There's just not a lot of glam with cleaning the glass, but you can't have a fast break or banner without it. Defense begins when the other team has possession. I think offensive rebounds are the best defense because the other team cannot score without possession of the ball. Most NBA players hate to play defense & are demoralized by having to play it more & more. Every time you get an offensive board it is deflating for the other team because they have to start all over again & play a whole other round of something they hate, D. I think you spend more energy trying to defend so you can wear a team down with offensive boards both physically & mentally. Also, if you offensive rebound & score then the other team has to take the ball out of bounds & down the full length of the court giving you more time to get set defensively. I agree with a lot of what Jason is saying. If you don’t fix it now, it will only get worse in the playoffs. There is a skill to rebounding. It takes some height, quickness, & jumping power, but it also takes some brains in knowing where the ball is going & getting yourself there. Many guys will watch the path of the ball but not adjust or move 1 inch as they watch. Many guys just stand there flat footed hoping the ball will bounce to them. The Cs need to get educated & watch how all of these shorter guys are managing to stay in the top 10 in rebounding.

All my conceptions about rebounding were shattered when a 6′ 6 guy led the league in rebounding in 1986-87. He was tops in the NBA in offensive rebounding for 3 straight years. They should fly Charles Barkley into Boston. Treat him like a king (give him Krispy Kreme donuts & orange Nehi) & have him work with guys about how he was such a fierce rebounder at 6′ 6. It would also be good for the Cs because Charles would be brutally honest but funny. Imagine what a great practice that would be with guys involved & actually LISTENING. They would remember it because it would be memorable. Dennis Rodman probably needs money. He would also add some zing to a practice & capture the guys attention span. His ball tracking ability off the glass was uncanny.

If you look at the top ten in rebounding in the league right now #4 is Zach Randolph 6′ 9 #5 is Gerald Wallace 6′ 7 #6 is David Lee 6′ 9 #9 is Carlos Boozer 6′ 9
2 older guys, Marcus Camby 35 & Timmy Duncan 33 are #3 & #10. One would think the 7 foot plus guys would lead the league, but look at how many of these guys are under 6′ 10 or are older (less jumpy). It’s not just chance or height that puts these guys in the top ten.

I have seen lots of games lately where there is only ONE Celtic rebounding, ONE! Or 1 or all of the bigs are racing up the floor before the ball is secured. They have been more concerned & interested in fast breaking than the mundane task of rebounding. There’s just not a lot of glam with cleaning the glass, but you can’t have a fast break or banner without it.

Defense begins when the other team has possession. I think offensive rebounds are the best defense because the other team cannot score without possession of the ball. Most NBA players hate to play defense & are demoralized by having to play it more & more. Every time you get an offensive board it is deflating for the other team because they have to start all over again & play a whole other round of something they hate, D. I think you spend more energy trying to defend so you can wear a team down with offensive boards both physically & mentally. Also, if you offensive rebound & score then the other team has to take the ball out of bounds & down the full length of the court giving you more time to get set defensively.

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