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I think the turnover numbers were a function of a lack of depth in the backcourt for GT. When it turned out that neither Terry nor Abrams would play, I don't think we had the numbers to expend the energy to create ball pressure. And our wings were simply not the sort of players to get into the...

After going back to look at the stats, I agree with you. We were +0.8rpg in conference overall and +12 in defensive rebounds for the year. How could be ranked 11th in conference with a net defensive rebounding margin?

Hmmm on comparisons. Based of snippets of video, he's a smaller, quicker Ben Lammers. That should ruffle some feathers. What will a coach do with that?

I thought it was very telling that in the second half of the ACC slate, our opponents routinely spent a lot of defensive effort to deny George the ball, especially in transition. This was a huge show of respect to Nait George and it revealed unequivocally that opposing ACC coaches new the best...

13th in FG% on offense 13th in turnovers and #11 in turnover margin. 11th in Defensive rebounding. That is a lethal combination. Pre-season, Stoudamire emphasized rebounding and turnovers and the roster flubbed those jobs royally. The games we won is when we shot the ball well. We tended...

This is just a bizarre stat. I don't have any insight abut how a team produces a stat line like that except that I suspect that it has more to do with something between the ears than talent or coaching. Not sure if it says more about what is going on between our players' ears or the ears of...

I'm going to continue my current trend of dissent and ya'll can hold me to it. But isn't dissent more interesting to read? Sutton will impact right away because he brings what Stoudamire needs. His length and quickness is what we need on the defensive end. Remember that GT couldn't stop...

He played a key role on the ACC championship team, taking significant ball handling duties off of Alvarado and Devoe and allowing Alvarado the energy to make a lot of plays on the defensive end, which was the key to that team's success. He developed this year into our top player on the...

I have not read a single post that is predicting that Stoudamire will fail moving forward. What I have said is that this season was not a very good start. but apparently that is just me trying to appear to be smart. I mean really, have ANY of you EVER seen a coach blast his own team so...

Wins against Duke, Carolina, road wins against Clemson and Wake were breaths of fresh air. Getting blown out by Wake at home, looking lethargic and losing to BC, Louisville, three times to ND were the same Ol' kick in the nads that Pastner's last two teams were giving us. I'm not pessimistic...

This is a good post and I agree with almost all of it. If this season did lay the foundation that transitions to next season, then all is good. If we see the roster turnover that is being speculated and we have to lay another foundation, then that is less great. I am not big on forecasting...

Certainly the wins against Duke, Carolina and Clemson at Littlejohn are good memories. There were some good wins. THREE losses to ND chaps my butt. George is da bomb and Ndongo is promising. Otherwise it was a wasted season. We'll have a better idea if we are actually building something...

If all those stats you posted are "hosesh**" then they are rather insightful "hosesh**! They go a long way to understanding 7-13 conference record. GT plays in the ACC and that means a strong strength of schedule. To get out of the bottom tier in conference, the team is going to have to be...

Push back all you want. The numbers are what they are. The fact remains that Pastner's last two seasons saw poor player productivity that translated into poor efficiency on both sides of the court which resulted in losing seasons and regime change. Stoudamire came in and did a major roster...

This is not right. Someone posted a nice graph on tracking efficiency rankings as the season progressed. It was in late January that our offensive efficiency peaked at 196 (at least that was when I made a spot check). Throughout February, our offensive efficiency sank: 2/6: #203. 2/11...

First of all, I am not, nor are any fans in charge of giving coaches chances. Stoudamire will have his chances. Third, Stoudamire will never be fired from GT. When his tenure is finished it will be when he quits. He won't be fired. Everything that Stoudamire has said and the play of his...

I am going to be harsh this off season. GT has had three bad years in a row and substantial changes have to occur to free itself from the bottom of the conference. This season was not a good start. Terry Averaged 10ppg and 2.8 rpg on a team that went 15-18 (6-14) and finished 13th in the ACC...

We got back in the game with defensive pressure and letting George go right at Burton. We take a one point lead and stop the pressure and let the ailing Kelly, Coleman and Sturdivant start jacking threes. Outside of George the rest of the team shot 3 of 19 from three (16%). And that was the...

Interesting that the first thing I thought of was after GT took an "L" the entire venue rose and gave a standing ovation to the Senior Matt Harpring. I don't recall ever seeing that.

I wonder if having a week off allowed our guys to get their legs back. George and Ndongo had "return to form" games.