Pep and the Boston Celtics

[supercity88]

Handball for the tactics, though he strikes me as the sort of person who could try and take tactical lessons from Monopoly.

But basketball is very popular in Barcelona and I think they have a hoop as part of the training facilities at City that Pep plays with the other coaching staff.

I'm pretty sure in one of the Marti Perarnau books it does reference him picking up tactical elements from basketball as well - particularly the attacking triangles that the Bulls executed back in the 90s to create extra time and space.

I'm not sure there's a lot more you can take from basketball other than the transitional element. I love it as a sport. Whilst it lacks the tactical nuances you get in other sports where you can hold onto a lead in a number of ways, because of the shot clock and handing over possession when that runs down, it is all about trying to attack and score as a result and you get a lot of late drama.

 

[lasereyes]

Im a bit of an old head basketball wise, lakers fan since shaq and kobe. Im some ways organized youth basketball is more sophisticated than the nba today since the kids cant shoot as well. Too much reliance on 3 pointers for my taste, it used to be seen as a gimmicky shot, now its the meat and potatoes of the game.

Pep should get into american football, its a basically a game of chess, he would love it i think.

There was a study done a day apparently the ball is in play for about 13 mins during an NFL game. Some of the low block teams we face are prob aiming for similar when they play us ...

 

[BongoBlue]

Well done Celtics was in downtown Boston for the day yesterday and watched it with family out in Wayland. Any idea when they might having parade as might head into city again

Looks like Friday. :)

 

[BongoBlue]

Gross. The Celtics are the Liverpool of the NBA

Well if that's the case, the Lakers are the man utd of the NBA. ;)

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Echo headline - " Pep ruining sport all over the universe ".

I like it, but knowing the Echo it will be:

"How Pep helping Boston Celtics win the NBA Championship is good for Liverpool".

 

[yankblue]

Well if that's the case, the Lakers are the man utd of the NBA. ;)

They are! Although the Lakers have won something in the past 10 years...

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Echo headline - " Pep ruining sport all over the universe ".

Dirty cheat Pep helps Boston Celtics to an Asterix title

 

[BongoBlue]

They are! Although the Lakers have won something in the past 10 years...

True dat...;)

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Im a bit of an old head basketball wise, lakers fan since shaq and kobe. Im some ways organized youth basketball is more sophisticated than the nba today since the kids cant shoot as well. Too much reliance on 3 pointers for my taste, it used to be seen as a gimmicky shot, now its the meat and potatoes of the game.

Pep should get into american football, its a basically a game of chess, he would love it i think.

Chess is infinitely more exciting to watch than that shite

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Chess is infinitely more exciting to watch than that shite

Imagine chess with time outs!