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"Coming from Europe to the NBA will be a little different because of the style, but David will be able to make adjustments," Penn said. "David doesn't have NBA experience, but neither did Brad Stevens, who went from Butler to the Celtics. Plus, look how the Spurs played. That's more of a European style. It's a recipe that works."
Blatt's formula of high energy play is orchestrated by the point guard controlling the tempo. It's an offense where the point guard will push the ball and if the team can't get a quick or easy basket, the ball will move around and set up a pick and roll with the point guard.
Penn says many NBA coaches want their point guards in control, but Blatt wants that more than others.
"He wants his point guard to be more than just a scorer," Penn said. "He wants him to be a facilitator. David wants toughness out of his players. He wants them to attack, also on defense. Kyrie Irving has the ability to do that."