Playoffs 2000:Knicks playbook: Latrell Sprewell

Knicks playbook: Latrell Sprewell
Coach's Edge

After falling in Games 1 and 2 at Indiana, New York can't afford to drop one at home. In Game 2, New York got good production from Larry Johnson, but Latrell Sprewell put up just 10 points. The Knicks need more than that from Sprewell if this is even going to be a series.

ANIMATE THIS PLAY DIAGRAM WITH SHOCKWAVE

(A) Latrell Sprewell (8) moves well away from the ball. Here he frees himself up off a screen from Marcus Camby (23) before moving on to screen for Charlie Ward (21).

(B) Ward (21) and Sprewell (8) run the classic pick 'n roll. If he can't get the pass off the roll, he'll post up inside and use his athleticism to get a good shot.