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Friday, March 16, 2012

A More Positive Interpretation of Michael Woodson

     In my last post http://diaryofarepublicanhater.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-knicks-coach-woodson-not-jeremy-lin.html

     I expressed some concern about Woodson basically giving Melo what he wants at the expense perhaps of other players especially Jeremy Lin. Hower I just read a piece at Bleacher Report that suggests that what Woodson might be able to do is come up with a framework that will serve all the Knick talents better.

    The piece admits there is some concern that " Woodson has never coached a point guard talent like Lin, which is why he could be lost in the shuffle. The Knicks' new sensation is definitely the last, least familiar piece of the puzzle for Woodson."

     However:

     "Most likely, the Knicks coach will encourage Lin to focus more on his distributive instincts and less on constant drives and penetration. For all his positive qualities, Lin can be inefficient, overaggressive and prone to turning the ball over."

       The post also suggests that Woodson will get Stoudemire back involved again.

        "If Woodson can convince Anthony to embrace being more of a dominant wing player and less of an all-around ball-stopper, then his offense can feature Stoudemire in the post the same way Josh Smith thrived in his last year under Woodson."

         In this scenario maybe everyone will be best utilized:

         "a healthy mixed offense—one where Lin sets the offense, uses his vision and distributes, but looks to Anthony as the primary scorer, penetration option and safety valve, will work well for New York. "

         "If they can find that balance, the Knicks will be a very dangerous team in 2013. "

         You'd like to think so. Clearly all three of these players are very talented and there should be a way to put it together. Maybe Woodson is the guy to do it.
 

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