Welcome to my game notes. For the most part(particularly on offense), these are possession-by-possession notes of all the things that happened on the court. It’s a way for me to learn as much as possible about what happened during the game because I would otherwise forget. Anything can be a note, no matter how small or complicated.
These are my personal notes. This is not meant to read as analysis or a piece. Some of the sentences may not have structure or perfect grammar. They are notes. My goal for this is to somewhat track the things that happen to know what to dig deeper into and have some kind of reference to it somewhere.
Clips will be accompanied for key plays I want to highlight.
1st
12:00 — Davion handoff to Wiggins. Wiggins-Bam PNR, under and drop. No advantage. Davion attacks the closeout. Drive and kick to Klay corner 3pt
Giannis 1 pass away on the break. His man digs on Wiggins. Wiggins relocates after the drive and his man helps off
11:26 — Giannis pushing pace quickly. He just attacks before the defense is set. He drives to the rim but traffic is there. Forces a poor quick shot
Bam in the dunker. Gafford helped off early to contest
11:07 — Davion pushing pace. Quick drive to the paint. Forced a switch. Kick back to Bam for the C&S 3pt as a trailer
Very quick shot. Bam with no hesitation on that shot
10:43 — Davion again pushing pace. He’s just going 100 here. Gets a good drive to the rim before the defense is set
10:18 — Klay just taking the first available shot in the corner. Only one pass with him and Wiggins. Poor shot selection. I don’t know what the process here was
9:38 — Giannis brings the ball. Wiggins-Giannis empty handoff. Wiggins drive middle into the paint for a contested floater
Paint was packed. PJW also good switch off Giannis to contest that. Bam in the corner and cuts to the dunker
9:03 — Davion pushing pace. Again just going too fast. Handled tipped. Ends in a TOV
8:48 — Giannis gets the ball as trailer. Then just goes quick ISO pu 2pt at the ft line. He makes it though. A very quick shot.
Wall was formed. PJW doesn’t care about Davion 1 pass away. Cooper off Bam in the corner
8:21 — Wiggins ISO post vs Kyrie. Side cleared. Just goes for a post fade.
Bam in the dunker. Giannis 45 cuts but I have no idea why. He just WALKS into Wiggins posting up and brings the defender over
7:56 — Davion hub. Klay off Bam pindown. Gets the pass, curls, drive, pocket pass to Bam
7:21 — Davion tries to push. Davion-Giannis handoff, just under. No drive available. He’s keeping going under. Davion just goes for a PU 2pt
6:38 — Giannis looked to attack but there’s no space in the middle. Wiggins-Giannis handoff, but no advantage. Wiggins tries to feed the post but bad pass TOV
Post entry needs to be better
6:15 — Davion hub. Bam off Pelle pindown. Wiggins off Bobby pindown. Swing, feeding Bobby in the post. Side cleared, just letting Bobby go for the post fade
SLOB(Davion). Pelle hub. Wiggins off Bam pindown. No advantag, defense sagged off. Feeding Bam at the elbow. Just goes to attack with the defense digging. Draws a foul
A lot of these actions with pindowns
5:36 — Semi transition. Pelle pushing pace. Bobby attacking as the trailer. Gets a drive to the rim for a quick foul
5:05 — Davion pushing pace. Attacks the defense before it’s set. Drive and kick to Bobby. Instant swing to Pelle. Good attacking the closeout. Gets a drive, draws defense and dumpoff to Bam at the rim
This was textbook
4:25 — Quick Wiggins-Bam corner PNR. Good drive middle to the rim.
Attacking before the defense is set and it ends up getting an easy shot with plenty of space
3:55 — Davion trying to push pace. The speed made him not see Bam sealed Cooper. Kicks to Wiggins trailing for a very quick C&S 3pt
Awful process. Davion could’ve had a pass to Bam so easily
3:20 — Bam just pushing pace. Quickly looks to attack the defense before it’s set. Does manage well getting to the rim but no awareness around him and gets blocked on the drive
3:02 — Davion doing the same thing. Just attacking quickly before the defense is set. Gets a drive to the rim but poor shot and it’s a miss
2:44 — More fast pace. Davion tries to feed Wiggins sealing but bad pass TOV
That’s five straight possessions trying to play faster
2:19 — Dru-THJ-Pelle-Bobby-Giannis. Pushing pace again. Semi transition. Giannis gets a drive to the rim for an easy dunk
2:01 — Giannis looking to do the same thing. Tries to attack from the side. Gets deep into the paint but defense has collapsed. Makes a kickback to THJ trailing for a C&S 3pt
PJW was helping off Bobby, and that’s where the help came from
A few minutes of straight high pace
1:25 — Giannis brings the ball. Defense is focused on him. Makes the quick pass to Bobby in the corner. Draws a fly by. Beats the closeout for a drive and floater but poor shot over the defense
Pelle in the dunker.
0:57 — Semi transition. THJ finds Pelle cutting with a good pass. Pelle makes the layup over the defense
0:27 — Giannis-Dru PNR. Just daring him to shoot PU 3pt and he makes them pay
0:02 — Late clock grenade from Giannis on the 3pt
2nd
11:35 — Pelle hub. Giannis off THJ pindown. He lifts, gets the pass. Quick skip to Bobby in the corner for a C&S 3pt
11:02 — Giannis-Bobby early PNR, defense switch. Just swings to Bobby for a pop 3pt
10:30 — Giannis pushes pace and handoffs to Bobby for another 3pt
This is just a heat check at this point. Bobby having a magnet ball
10:12 — Giannis looking to push. Just another quick slight drive and kick to Dru for another 3pt
Very early, very quick shots but they are all making it.
9:43 — Pelle hub. Giannis off THJ pindown. Giannis lifts, gets the pass. Dru backscreen for Pelle. He cuts. No advantage. Giannis looked to handoff but TOV
Same play as the first one in the quarter
8:34 — Transition. THJ just gets the pass and walks into a PU 3pt
ORB. Bobby. He just goes to work in the post and goes for a hook
ORB. Giannis putback
8:01 — Giannis pushing pace. You just cant stop him if he’s going downhill. Attacked before the defense was set from the side and gets a dunk
Also, Pelle was doing his usual cut to the rim in transition that would’ve been open
7:30 — Zone def. Giannis flashing middle. Bobby relocating around the baseline to the corner. No advantage on the closeout. Giannis has it in the middle but no advantage. Looked to drive but poor handle TOV
Not the best way to attack zone. It was late clock
6:56 — Zone def again. Just ball swinging, no advantage. Giannis setting screens but nothing. Ball moving around the arc but nothing
Just a quick Davion ISO drive. Good burst and gets a layup. Not sure if I like the initial process
6:12 — Pushing pace. Wiggins looks to attack and kick to THJ trailing. This was just a very quick C&S 3pt. I didn’t like this
ORB. Giannis. He takes it himself and quickly attacks baseline to the rim for a PF
SLOB(Klay). Davion-Bam PNR, switch. Ball swinging twice. Pelle tried to beat a closeout but no great drive. Wiggins does the same and attacks for a floater
5:30 — Pushing pace. Bam handsoff to Klay. He attacks off the catch. A slight drive and kick. Klay immediately relocates to the corner for a C&S 3pt
I don’t like these shots. But I did enjoy Klay’s movement after the pass. That’s what you need
5:02 — Klay-Bam corner handoff, over and deep drop. Just quickly going for a PU 2pt. Wide open but a miss. Another early shot. Didn’t bother doing anything else
4:36 — Wiggins-Bam high PNR. Just goes for a PU 2pt vs drop and switch
4:07 — Davion clearing space to attack 1v1. He gets a drive middle, some paint touch, kicks to Bam lifting for 3pt. Gafford was helping off in gaps quite strongly
3:36 — Davion-Bam PNR. Rejects it. No advantage, just swings to Wiggins. I feel like he could’ve done more instead of settling for that pass. Wiggins attacks off the dribble. Kicks to Davion. He attacks again off the dribble, gets to the paint and another poor decision on the jump pass and TOV
Giannis in the dunker and just floating around the paint
3:13 — Quickly feeding Bam in the post. Giannis near the elbow. Bam just gets to the paint for a hook
2:46 — Pushing pace. Pelle quickly attacking before the defense is set. Gets deep in the paint. Kicks back to Bam trailing. Swings Davion gets C&S 3pt
Giannis also rim runs and gets in the way of Pelle
Good quick look for Davion
2:32 — Giannis high post hub, got pushed out further. Flows into Pelle-Giannis handoff, over and drop then switch. Pocket pass to Giannis rolling to the rim but Gafford early good help.
Bam was on the elbow and Gafford was playing off him
1:58 — Transition. Giannis tried to pass to Pelle cutting but TOV
1:52 — Giannis high post again near the 3pt line. Bam cuts to the dunker but his defender is showing help on Giannis. Giannis just goes for a fade
I don’t know what this possession was
1:26 — Transition. Giannis full head of steam. Instantly gets to the rim but lost handle and jump ball TOV
1:02 — Davion-Bam empty PNR. Set inside the arc so defense can’t go under. Drive middle but doesn’t do anything. Kicks to Giannis 1 pass away. Davion relocates to the corner, gets the pass and attacks the closeout for a good layup
Pelle and Wiggins cutting along the baseline.
0:30 — Giannis and Davion dribble out clock. Davion late clock ISO. Gets a drive and forces a tough shot
I didn’t like this despite the clock situation
SLOB(Pelle). Klay-Giannis handoff, draws 2. Quick pocket pass. Giannis good roll but travel TOV. Also Bam 1 pass away with his defender helping off in the paint
0:02 — Off a steal. Late clock Bam PU 3pt
3rd
11:40 — Davion handsoff to Wiggins. Wiggins-Bam PNR. No advantage. Feeding Bam in post with under 10s. Bam gets to the paint middle. Draws a dig and kicks to Davion 1 pass away for a C&S 3pt
10:56 — Bam gets the swing pass trailing. Flows into Klay-Bam handoff, over and trailing. Klay just quickly goes for a PU 3pt
10:26 — Davion pushing pace very quickly. Instantly gets deep in the paint. Kicks to Bam in the corner. No shot or advantage. Swings to Giannis. He quickly looks to attack in the middle of the floor but poor shot at the rim
Gafford helped off Bam in the corner and that’s who contested Giannis. Bam can’t be in the corner
10:07 — Giannis looking to push pace. Passes ahead to Wiggins. Gets it back trailing but no advantage. Giannis swings it back for a quick C&S 3pt
I don’t like these shots at all.
BLOB(Davion). Giannis just attacks off the dribble. WHAT A DUNK. Bam again in the corner. Gafford helped off early and he caught a body
9:32 — Giannis brings the ball. There’s no space to attack. Davion 45 cuts. Flows into Giannis-Klay empty PNR, switch. Kick to Klay popping for 3pt
Good things happen when shooters screen for Klay
8:52 — Davion brings the ball and just swings to Bam. He has the space for a C&S 3pt
It’s an open shot but not a good shot
8:26 — Giannis quickly pushes pace. Attacks before the defense is set. Gets deep to the rim. Defense collapse. Kicks to Davion trailing for a C&S 3pt
Same C&S 3pt but a much better shot here
7:54 — Giannis, just in rhythm, goes for PU 3pt. He makes it, but I don’t get it. Klay also looked to screen
7:37 — Giannis pushing pace. He quickly attacks before the defense is set. Easily gets to the rim
This was off a make, and he was at the rim at 19s
7:16 — Off a steal. Bam finds Giannis. He attacks the rim again but jump ball
ORB. Giannis just trying to ISO in the middle of the floor with everyone watching. Kicks to Davion. He does the same thing and it’s a late clock ISO stepback 2pt
Awful process all around. Bam is just sitting in the dunker
5:53 — Off a steal. Transition. Davion quick drive and kick to Klay for wide open C&S 3pt
ORB. Wiggins. He finds Giannis cutting for a shot at the rim
5:29 — Davion-Klay-Wiggins-Bobby-Bam. Zone def? Giannis tried to attack in the middle of the floor. Swings then immediately cuts. Klay found him well. Giannis gets to the rim
5:05 — Giannis pushing pace. It’s just a quick drive and kick to Klay near the corner for C&S 3pt. These shots have to go in
4:48 — Zone def. Bam off a cross screen from Davion. Pelle tried to feed Bam in the post. Wiggins also setting a screen for Pelle
SLOB(Pelle). Davion-Bam PNR. No advantage. Just swings to Bobby for a contested C&S 3pt
4:14 — Off a steal. Transition. Bobby tries to run the break but lost ball TOV
4:00 — Bam pushing pace. He quickly looks to attack before the defense is set. Bam gets into the post and makes a bad pass TOV
3:38 — Davion-Bobby PNR, switch. Swings twice to Bam in the corner. Defense shifts. He swings back to Pelle for a quick 3pt
Why? Why is this a shot
2:53 — Giannis pushing pace. He drives and kicks back to THJ. Swings twice to Bobby trailing. He doesn’t take the 3pt. Swings back to Pelle. He attacks the closeout and draws a PF
Giannis missing Dru on the cut in transition. Some other passes are being missed here
2:30 — Zone def. Giannis-Bobby PNR. No advantage. Bobby flashes middle. Looks to attack in the post but defense is there. Great Pelle cut, but he just goes into traffic, and the shot is poor
Why is that the shot? The process vs zone has not been good
2:00 — Giannis brings the ball and quickly attacks in ISO on the side. He gets a drive and draws the foul
1:43 — Giannis-THJ PNR, under. Able to get downhill but jumpball
THJ screening! Pelle in the dunker
ORB. Pelle quickly takes the board on the jump ball and attacks Cooper off the dribble to the rim. Great drive
1:10 — Dru brings the ball and swings to Giannis. He just goes for the PU 3pt. AWFUL shot selection
0:51 — Dru brings the ball. He has the drive to the rim. Finds Pelle on the dumpoff, defense shifts and kicks to THJ for a contested 3pt
Again, not sure what the shot is. Also, Pelle in the dunker!
0:25 — Running out clock. Giannis-THJ PNR. Draws a PF
4th
12:00 — Pelle off Giannis pindown. Gets the pass. THJ follows him. Pelle tried to lob to Giannis but deflected. Bobby attacks off the catch, drive and draws defense. Kicks back to Dru for 3pt
I like the action to get Giannis a lob. Pelle just needs to be better on the pass
11:25 — Dru-Giannis PNR, over. Strong help in gaps off Bobby. No advantage. Swings to Pelle lifting. He attacks off the catch to the paint and draws the defense. Kicks to Bobby for a C&S 3pt in the corner
11:02 — Giannis delay. Just attacking off the dribble. Gets to the paint, draws the defense and kicks to THJ 1 pass away. He beats closeout into a PU 2pt
10:27 — Feeding Bobby in the post vs cross match in Kyrie. Defense comes quickly. Kicks to THJ lifting after Dru 45 cuts on the pass. THJ attacking off the catch and draws a foul
Pelle’s man ignores him completely in the corner
9:58 — Ball swinging around but no real advantage. Bobby tried to feed Giannis in the middle but bad pass TOV
9:38 — Pelle brings the ball. Swings to Giannis. He just quickly looked to attack off the catch. Gets to the rim but defense is everywhere. Good contest from PJW off of Bobby
9:08 — Pelle brings the ball. Pelle-Bobby empty PNR, switch. Post entry lead pass. Kyrie rotated off Dru early and forced jumpball TOV
Giannis just 1 pass away on the break. Good pass from Pelle
8:47 — Giannis just quickly looking to attack. Gets into the post then into the paint with the side cleared. Defense is all on him. Pelle relocates from the dunker to the opposite wing and gets the kick for a C&S 3pt
Giannis is drawing so much attention here. Good movement from Pelle
8:25 — Semi transition. Giannis looking to quickly attack but lost footing and rejected at the rim by the rim
8:12 — Davion, Giannis thumb up and down, switch. Pelle-Giannis PNR, hard show, 2 on the ball. Swings to Wiggins. No advantage. Quickly feeds Giannis in the post. Spins baseline into traffic. Help was already there. Dumps off to Bobby and a miss at the rim
PJW ignoring Davion in the corner and managed to switch back on Giannis. Completely negated the initial switch
7:52 — Off a steal. Broken possession. Ends in Davion C&S 3pt
7:12 — Zone def. Ball swings to Pelle. He attacks off the catch, drive and kick to Bobby. No advantage. Reset. Davion ISO drive to the paint and stops well for the floater. This was a good move
6:39 — Transition. Off a steal. Pelle drives and finds Davion cutting
6:13 — Pushing pace off a make. Quick drive and pass ahead. Swing to Wiggins in the corner. He attacks off the catch, gets a drive and a floater
5:58 — Off a make. Another pushing pace. A couple of passes ahead. Wiggins swings to Pelle trailing. He attacks off the catch and draws a foul
Both times attacking before the defense is set even off a make
5:30 — Pelle-Bam PNR, switch. Pass to Giannis flashing middle. Looks to post up and collapses the defense. Kicks to Davion for a C&S 3pt
ORB. Bam gets it strong. Defense collapses. Broken possession then reset. Late clock, Giannis ISO post. Drives baseline but poor shot
I don’t like this possession
4:52 — Pelle-Giannis PNR. Zone def. Drive middle. Finds Wiggins cutting from the corner to the rim
Bam was also relocating from the dunker
4:21 — Zone def. Pelle-Giannis PNR. Drive middle, defense is there and contests. Able to draw the foul
Bam was left wide open in the corner
3:56 — Pelle-Giannis PNR. Zone def. No advantage. Davion passing to Giannis flashing middle but TOV
3:35 — Zone def. Pelle-Giannis PNR. Drive skip to Bam in the corner for 3pt
It’s the same play 3 poss in a row.
3:12 — Off a steal. Transition. Pelle pass ahead to Bam at the rim
2:44 — Pelle brings ball and just dribbles. Ball swing. Davion ISO attack to the paint for a floater. Defense wasn’t properly set
2:00 — Pelle-Giannis PNR, switch. Tries to attack but couldn’t get a good drive. Fed Giannis at the elbow. He holds it. Everyone watches. ISO drive to the rim, easy layup
Bam just in the corner and dunker
1:16 — Davion-Giannis PNR, switch. It’s a mismatch with Kyrie so that drew help on the tag. Swing to Pelle lifting. He gets an open 3pt but couldn’t make it
ORB. Bam kicks to Davion, swing Wiggins wide open 3pt
ORB. Giannis putback
ORB. Bam putback
0:37 — Pushing pace. Davion quickly passes ahead to Wiggins leaking out to the corner
That’s a shot that needs to be hit
0:10 — SLOB(Pelle). Davion just an ISO drive to the rim