Head coach George Karl is using the remaining days before tip-off of the regular season to refine the style of play he has been emphasizing since Training Camp last month – striving to make improvements in several key areas, including passing, defense and playing at a faster pace on offense.
“Basically, it’s a pretty simple offense,” Karl said following practice on Thursday. “But you try to have as many different looks to to get to the action, which is quick and sharp and fast which creates defensive mistakes.”
To create more quick-thinking habits in the players, Karl has been consistently utilizing a shorter shot clock during practices at training camp and in the preseason, trimming the usual 24 seconds down to 18.