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[QUOTE="Coach Orange, post: 1244171, member: 2260"]
It isn't just the ball movement that has improved; the players are moving better without the ball. For example, Cooney has found several shots running off of dribble-handoff action. Also, Cooney and Silent G have been better at reading the pin-down screens, curling more effectively to find shots and passing opportunities in the lane rather than always straight-cutting to the three-point arc. When they learn to bump cut/backdoor cut even more when defenders overplay the straight cut, they will be almost impossible to defend. Even something as subtle as players fading to open areas when a teammate penetrates has improved, providing more open looks.

Add these items to the fact that Christmas is establishing better post position more consistently (though I would like to see him continue working on passing out and re-posting when he finds himself too far off of the blocks), and the recipe for better offense appears, especially when the players are willing to selflessly pass up good looks for great ones. Of course, even great shots still need to be made...
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