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We actually learned last year against Loyola that we don't have the right skills to play small and the talent at the 5 is seriously lacking against top teams.
It’s like that game never endedWe actually learned last year against Loyola that we don't have the right skills to play small and the talent at the 5 is seriously lacking against top teams.
Howard is a totally different type of player than our previous centers. He needs to be the player setting screens and grabbing offensive rebounds and not trying to be the facilitator on offense.I think he's banking on Rodney and Saba figuring things out. Rev has done it before but man does he need to work that magic extremely, extremely soon. I think we can demoralize some opponents into wins in ACC but I don't see the Tournament this year. The guys still play hard and win every 50/50 ball.
I'd have brought the bourbon.I found out today that I had it. You should've come to my house. The kg's would've changed your life.
I've been saying that for weeks and getting ridiculed.Howard is a totally different type of player than our previous centers. He needs to be the player setting screens and grabbing offensive rebounds and not trying to be the facilitator on offense.
Both Howard and Saba have improved. I actually think Saba deserves more minutes but that is a rabbit trail to the core issue. Neither of these guys have the skill set to be the "point" person in our modified Princeton set. Neither are particularly adept ball handlers or passers. Nor are either particularly adept shooters from 15 feet. So we are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole as far as our offensive strategy is concerned. Howard would function more effectively in a more "traditional" four out offense where he looks to set high ball screens and rolls or stays in the short corner looking to take drop off passes and dunk. Or set off ball screens as part of actually having off the ball movement (a unique concept I know).I think he's banking on Rodney and Saba figuring things out. Rev has done it before but man does he need to work that magic extremely, extremely soon. I think we can demoralize some opponents into wins in ACC but I don't see the Tournament this year. The guys still play hard and win every 50/50 ball.
Yep, Smith and Coleman were the guys we needed consistent double digit efforts from. Moore was never going to be a “scorer” for this team.Both Howard and Saba have improved. I actually think Saba deserves more minutes but that is a rabbit trail to the core issue. Neither of these guys have the skill set to be the "point" person in our modified Princeton set. Neither are particularly adept ball handlers or passers. Nor are either particularly adept shooters from 15 feet. So we are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole as far as our offensive strategy is concerned. Howard would function more effectively in a more "traditional" four out offense where he looks to set high ball screens and rolls or stays in the short corner looking to take drop off passes and dunk. Or set off ball screens as part of actually having off the ball movement (a unique concept I know).
Having said this though, I don't think the 5 spot is our biggest issue right now - recognizing I agree they ain't bringing much at all on the offensive end. Our biggest issue is that we aren't getting anything from the 4 spot or any of the young uns. I don't think anyone expected the 5 spot to take up the scoring slack from last year - it had to come from an improved Moore or the young uns and neither are working.
Yep, Smith and Coleman were the guys we needed consistent double digit efforts from. Moore was never going to be a “scorer” for this team.
We just don’t have what we need at that spot right now to accomplish this.When our big catches the ball 15 feet from the basket and the guy guarding him drops 7 feet off of him we should be absolutely torching teams. We NEED to be able to score from that spot basically every time. Score with a jump shot. Score with a power drive. Score with a floater/hook. Attack and score every time.
This needs to be fixed.
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And eat all that Mayfield ice cream? No way…I found out today that I had it. You should've come to my house. The kg's would've changed your life.
This.And eat all that Mayfield ice cream? No way…
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I'd have brought the bourbon.
Last 3 games sucked but we shouldn’t be that outmatched from a talent standpoint against most ACC teams. It’s also clear the older guys don’t think highly off Coleman and Kelly. They routinely don’t pass them the ball when open. Hopefully there is more trust as the season goes on, and we are bound to get some really good Usher gam
I'm sure other players will have the opportunity to score and we will average more than single digit assist per gameI have only one question--
How are we going to score next yr when Mike and Ush are gone? Mike just scored 25 and we lost by 14.Few assts and bad shooting is not going to beat almost anyone.Even THIS yr.
Point onYou can't back cut in the Princeton offense if their big is allowed to play zone under the basket. That makes it pretty easy for their wings to guard the 3 point line (if there is no threat to back cut). The issue with 3's and 4's not scoring has something to do with the issue at the 5.
I believe Saba CAN shoot and CAN pass but he seems to go into Howard mode when he's out there. So I assume our 5's are getting coached to do that.
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At this point it isn't a question. You just repeat the same thing more or less just saying we're going to suck next year. It's all you ever do.