Former NBA taking pictures guard JJ Redick not too long ago broke down why Staff USA didn’t succeed on the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

(by way of The Previous Man and The Three w/ JJ Redick and Tommy Alter):

“I don’t assume our guys have been nice at the truth that you may be within the lane for 3 seconds, there’s no D-3. Like even [Dennis] Schroder’s blow-by on the finish of the sport towards Germany, the assistance ought to have been there on Austin Reaves. He’s bought Austin Reaves in ISO, what do you assume he’s gonna do? The assistance ought to have been faster, there’s no protection. You watch the opposite crew play protection towards us, they usually’re packing the paint. And that’s the place I believe the roster… I don’t assume we had sufficient taking pictures,

“I do know Cam Johnson was on the roster, he’s an unbelievable shooter. A bunch of those guys have shot 40% or near 40% or higher than 40% of their careers, not of their careers, however in sure years of their careers. So it’s to not say we don’t have guys that may shoot the ball, however after I discuss taking pictures, I imply gravity. I imply precise gravity. I imply off-ball motion. The child from Germany that killed us within the semifinals (Andreas Obst), he’s making a response from the protection with all of his off-ball motion. The place I believe we have been actually heavy with ISO and actually heavy on a set choose and roll towards a set protection. And once you’re not defending at a excessive stage and also you’re getting out in transition, you’re gonna have a tough time profitable in FIBA.”