Fred Katz
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Just dead last. No matter how good you are at it, no matter how beautiful it looks, if you play that style, you commit turnovers. Except for the Pacers. Except for the Pacers. And that's the beauty in how good Tyrese Halliburton is. And on top of that, it's the beauty in how good Andrew Nembhard is because he doesn't really make mistakes.
Just dead last. No matter how good you are at it, no matter how beautiful it looks, if you play that style, you commit turnovers. Except for the Pacers. Except for the Pacers. And that's the beauty in how good Tyrese Halliburton is. And on top of that, it's the beauty in how good Andrew Nembhard is because he doesn't really make mistakes.
And TJ McConnell makes really good decisions when he's handling the basketball as well. And when they get on their breaks, they make sure it is worth it. They make sure they were out in front of the defense and they're not going to turn that stuff over. And they'll do it after makes too. It doesn't have to be after stops.
And TJ McConnell makes really good decisions when he's handling the basketball as well. And when they get on their breaks, they make sure it is worth it. They make sure they were out in front of the defense and they're not going to turn that stuff over. And they'll do it after makes too. It doesn't have to be after stops.
And TJ McConnell makes really good decisions when he's handling the basketball as well. And when they get on their breaks, they make sure it is worth it. They make sure they were out in front of the defense and they're not going to turn that stuff over. And they'll do it after makes too. It doesn't have to be after stops.
So I think those are kind of the way OKC forces a higher percentage of turnovers than any other defense in the league by a wide margin. And if they're not able to get those takeaways and they're not able to get out running and you can kind of bog OKC into its half court offense, which is overly criticized, in my opinion, but is not as good as when they're out in transition.
So I think those are kind of the way OKC forces a higher percentage of turnovers than any other defense in the league by a wide margin. And if they're not able to get those takeaways and they're not able to get out running and you can kind of bog OKC into its half court offense, which is overly criticized, in my opinion, but is not as good as when they're out in transition.
So I think those are kind of the way OKC forces a higher percentage of turnovers than any other defense in the league by a wide margin. And if they're not able to get those takeaways and they're not able to get out running and you can kind of bog OKC into its half court offense, which is overly criticized, in my opinion, but is not as good as when they're out in transition.
And and Indiana is able to get out in transition. They're able to create more corner threes than maybe they normally do. And they happen to get hot in those corner threes. You could win a game because Aaron Neesmith hits four corner threes. You could win a game because you committed only eight turnovers and you just happened to win the possession game.
And and Indiana is able to get out in transition. They're able to create more corner threes than maybe they normally do. And they happen to get hot in those corner threes. You could win a game because Aaron Neesmith hits four corner threes. You could win a game because you committed only eight turnovers and you just happened to win the possession game.
And and Indiana is able to get out in transition. They're able to create more corner threes than maybe they normally do. And they happen to get hot in those corner threes. You could win a game because Aaron Neesmith hits four corner threes. You could win a game because you committed only eight turnovers and you just happened to win the possession game.
Because the other part of it is you're probably going to win the free throw battle because OKC fouls a lot. And as much as Shea gets all the comments about being a free throw merchant, OKC as a team doesn't get to the line all that much. They strategically lose the free throw battle. So if you can somehow...
Because the other part of it is you're probably going to win the free throw battle because OKC fouls a lot. And as much as Shea gets all the comments about being a free throw merchant, OKC as a team doesn't get to the line all that much. They strategically lose the free throw battle. So if you can somehow...
Because the other part of it is you're probably going to win the free throw battle because OKC fouls a lot. And as much as Shea gets all the comments about being a free throw merchant, OKC as a team doesn't get to the line all that much. They strategically lose the free throw battle. So if you can somehow...
easier said than done, somehow just not get destroyed on the possession battle, then I think that's the way.
easier said than done, somehow just not get destroyed on the possession battle, then I think that's the way.
easier said than done, somehow just not get destroyed on the possession battle, then I think that's the way.
Well, if you watch the conference finals. Yeah. J Dub makes all the difference.
Well, if you watch the conference finals. Yeah. J Dub makes all the difference.
Well, if you watch the conference finals. Yeah. J Dub makes all the difference.