Larry Krystkowiak Utah Post-Up Action by Dana Beszczynski
Having had the privilege of coaching against Jakob Poeltl here in Austria on many occasions, it has been enjoyable following his career to this point at Utah.
Larry Krystkowiak is entering his 5th season at Utah and here is a post-up action run for Jakob Poeltl who has skyrocketed to the top of many NBA scouts lists for his ability to run the floor, soft hands, finishing ability, and shot blocking prowess.
The Utes do a very good job moving the ball and getting Poeltl touches where he can use his skills to put the ball in the basket.
Here is one of those sets.
Jack Sikma, who played alongside Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks from 1987-91, was at Sunday’s game to support his friend and former teammate. They had dinner together Saturday.
Sikma, a former Seattle Sonic star, resides in the area.
Larry Krystkowiak has always been a student of the game, very competitive and has the great ability to bring people together and lead. He knows that Utah Basketball is a challenge, but he loves a challenge.
He knows when to support and he’s a confident guy. So I’m sure the environment at Utah basketball is one in which the fans and institution take pride in, because of just the way Larry goes about his business.”
Sikma added that he and Krystkowiak played on the front line together in Milwaukee and have been good friends ever since, remaining in close contact despite their careers going different directions and living in different cities.
“I always had to take the tough guy and defend him. Larry always got the easy guy,” Sikma joked. “He’ll laugh at that because he’ll say the same thing about me.”
On a more serious note, Sikma said he’s really happy for Krystkowiak and praised him for “doing a great job” at Utah.
In his postgame remarks, Krystkowiak mentioned that Sikma provided some insight in the offseason to help Jakob Poeltl improve his free throw shooting. Sikma made 92.2 percent of his attempts in 1987-88 to lead the NBA. Poeltl made 13 of 16 in Sunday’s 80-75 overtime win.
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