Isn't the motion offense one of the most basic offenses you can run though? My feeling is all of these guys have probably been exposed to certain types of motion offenses over the course of their careers. And maybe Saul runs it differently than some other coaches, but motion offenses usually also include set plays as well. Not to the degree of some others, but you can still have set play off of the motion offense.
Now, getting used to everyone else on the court and how they move, that's a totally different ball game. That takes time. The motion offense is all about continuously moving (obviously), cutting without the ball, screening, back-screening, and generally wearing down the opponent until they make a mistake. Knowing which guys are gonna be where and anticipating which move they are going to make is going to take some time to develop. It's kind of like a QB and WR getting their timing on routes down.
Most of us have seen Wisconsin play. It's like watching paint dry. But once the opponent makes one wrong mistake the flood gates open because you can easily exploit it. I think, just my opinion, that it relies heavily on BBIQ and less on actual talent. If you've got the talent, that's great. It will make the offense even better.
Last Edited: 11/10/2014 1:28:23 PM by GoCats105