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12/2 - MBB vs. Duke — HOW BOUT THEM JACKETS!
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<blockquote data-quote="lv20gt" data-source="post: 982072" data-attributes="member: 2299"><p>Here are some shooting numbers to consider. </p><p></p><p>Kelly is 27.5% after shooting 38% last year. </p><p>Sturdivant is 25% after shooting 32% last year. </p><p>Abram is 20% after shooting 36% last year. </p><p>Coleman started out on fire, but is just 2 for 10 these past 3 games once the level of competition was raised. </p><p>George is 2 of 10. </p><p></p><p>Reeves is the outlier having improved going from 26.2% last year to 41% this year. In his case though it appears he is forcing things a lot less. He is taking just 3.5 3 pointers per game in 32.8 minutes compared to 4.2 attempts per game in just 19.3 minutes. </p><p></p><p>Overall as a team we are currently are averaging the 4th most attempted 3s, and making the 3rd lowest % of our threes. </p><p></p><p>My opinion is that our numbers are down in large part because we are generating a lot of "okay" but not good looks. Often either off of dribble pull ups or one pass into quick shots, usually with a defender contesting it with some room. They are shots our guys are capable of making, and shots you see in the NBA a lot, but there are a lot of shots we take that are neither really open looks nor really in rhythm. This also seems to be by design as it isn't just one or two players, and we don't really seem to have much ball movement to me, normally. </p><p></p><p>Terry coming back could help that, but with the line ups we have been playing, he'd be replacing Kelly, Reeves, or Coleman. So that gives us another option to try but not necessarily a better shooter. Maybe the mindset needed to be a shooter in that situation more suits him. </p><p></p><p>It's possible our guys will adjust and get more comfortable with the types of shots they are getting and start hitting more. I don't think it's a guarantee though. I'm also not convinced the shots we are getting are just due to being unfamiliar with a system. That would make more sense if we were using clock and forcing shots late, but we seem to be putting up a lot of quick shots which makes it feel like that is the point of emphasis, especially when it is multiple players. </p><p></p><p>It's also possible that we'll get better looks off the screen/lob threat that we established against Duke. I would assume most teams will now try to take the lob away and force George to be a scorer. If he can prove that then the next step would be helping off others players which could generate better looks than we have been getting for our other wings. George looks to be a more natural facilitator than Abram so that could help, although it hasn't seemed to make much of an impact on our 3 point % yet these last two game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lv20gt, post: 982072, member: 2299"] Here are some shooting numbers to consider. Kelly is 27.5% after shooting 38% last year. Sturdivant is 25% after shooting 32% last year. Abram is 20% after shooting 36% last year. Coleman started out on fire, but is just 2 for 10 these past 3 games once the level of competition was raised. George is 2 of 10. Reeves is the outlier having improved going from 26.2% last year to 41% this year. In his case though it appears he is forcing things a lot less. He is taking just 3.5 3 pointers per game in 32.8 minutes compared to 4.2 attempts per game in just 19.3 minutes. Overall as a team we are currently are averaging the 4th most attempted 3s, and making the 3rd lowest % of our threes. My opinion is that our numbers are down in large part because we are generating a lot of "okay" but not good looks. Often either off of dribble pull ups or one pass into quick shots, usually with a defender contesting it with some room. They are shots our guys are capable of making, and shots you see in the NBA a lot, but there are a lot of shots we take that are neither really open looks nor really in rhythm. This also seems to be by design as it isn't just one or two players, and we don't really seem to have much ball movement to me, normally. Terry coming back could help that, but with the line ups we have been playing, he'd be replacing Kelly, Reeves, or Coleman. So that gives us another option to try but not necessarily a better shooter. Maybe the mindset needed to be a shooter in that situation more suits him. It's possible our guys will adjust and get more comfortable with the types of shots they are getting and start hitting more. I don't think it's a guarantee though. I'm also not convinced the shots we are getting are just due to being unfamiliar with a system. That would make more sense if we were using clock and forcing shots late, but we seem to be putting up a lot of quick shots which makes it feel like that is the point of emphasis, especially when it is multiple players. It's also possible that we'll get better looks off the screen/lob threat that we established against Duke. I would assume most teams will now try to take the lob away and force George to be a scorer. If he can prove that then the next step would be helping off others players which could generate better looks than we have been getting for our other wings. George looks to be a more natural facilitator than Abram so that could help, although it hasn't seemed to make much of an impact on our 3 point % yet these last two game. [/QUOTE]
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