Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Put your track shoes on

Ample warning for all Thunder: We are going to run, run and run on Sunday. If you think we're going to walk it up every single time against a team with a slow-footed 6-foot-7 center, you is craaaazy! 

We're going to push that tempo every time. Get an easy shot on the low post. Layups. Open outside shots. If it's not there off the fastbreak, we'll still run our offense. But we are pushing to start every possession.

I recommend that everybody do some running today, Friday and some light running on Saturday in preparation. Two to three miles each day until Saturday would be wise if you guys are serious about reaching potential as a team this week. 

We've gotten better on defense. The shooting is coming along — Blake, your extra work is paying off well. We're taking better care of the ball. We're even running the floor a little more. But what I want on Sunday is to put serious pressure on our opponent by running every time, before their center can get back and before they can even set up any of their presses.

We will be the aggressor on both ends of the floor. Lightning and Thunder.



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