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STFU dilznick dickGot your groove back? You lost by 15 and gave up in the last 5 minutes!
Got your groove back? You lost by 15 and gave up in the last 5 minutes!
Arizona was rusty in the first half with their center out or else we lose by 25.Aside from only having 5 assists and far too many turnovers, it was a very solid effort. The outcome was still in doubt until the closing minutes. This was more of a 5 point game than 15 point game. Lots to work on still, but a much better showing than the struggles against the cupcakes.
Arizona was rusty in the first half with their center out or else we lose by 25.
And a least a couple of those 3s were desperation end of shot clock launchesHere's the problem I have with this, it's just as easy to say if they go 3-10 in the 2nd half from 3 we win right?
The staff had a nice plan on Ayton, frustrated him into a charge and another foul so that's part of the game plan and it gave us a chance. Others will copy that now on Ayton I would guess. They went 7-10 in the 2nd half that's why they won pretty much, as well as our inability to take care of the ball.
Arizona was rusty in the first half with their center out or else we lose by 25.
We could use the number 1 pick in the 2018 draft? Hot takes.This was a perfect reflection of where this team is right now.
Unreliable leadership.
No go to offensive sets
Over reliance on ball screen drives
And choking at key moments.
I thought this was their best game to date and still all AZ had to do was double the ball and wait for us to breakdown on offense and defense.
The only new wrinkle was Larrier driving in from the side. We really could use a guy like their center.
In the first half I think they played Ayton. He went to the bench and started playing with his hair. We were rebounding damn good. It was the other guy that wreaked havoc. Pinznic? To lazy to look it up again. Guy couldn't miss. Our boys played him in the face and he still goes off. Again tw0 straight 3's and numerous visits to the charity stripes did us in.Here's the problem I have with this, it's just as easy to say if they go 3-10 in the 2nd half from 3 we win right?
The staff had a nice plan on Ayton, frustrated him into a charge and another foul so that's part of the game plan and it gave us a chance. Others will copy that now on Ayton I would guess. They went 7-10 in the 2nd half that's why they won pretty much, as well as our inability to take care of the ball.
We could use the number 1 pick in the 2018 draft? Hot takes.
In the first half I think they played Ayton. He went to the bench and started playing with his hair. We were rebounding damn good. It was the other guy that wreaked havoc. Pinznic? To lazy to look it up again. Guy couldn't miss. Our boys played him in the face and he still goes off. Again tw0 straight 3's and numerous visits to the charity stripes did us in.
Yes the defensive effort was better and we hung with them for 35 minutes, BUT we had too many empty offensive possessions with bad shots, the wrong guys taking shots, or just dumb turnovers (i.e. trying to drive through 3 people) to win the game.
Defensively WE NEED to start better anticipating guarding open threats from 3 while the ball is in the air, and stop reacting to shooters after the fact once it is too late. At least 4 of the 3s they hit in the 2nd half including the last one fall into this category. Take those 12 points away and we at a minimum have a good away loss for RPI calculations and at best an upset road win vs a Top 25 team, instead we had a teasing disappointment once again. Go back on watch video of those 3s and see how our guys wait until the ball is in the shooters hand to go check them instead of heading that way while the ball is in the air. I had to keep rewinding because I couldn't believe what I was seeing especially on the last one - Jalen Adams totally misplayed that. Also can Diarra put his hands up when Ayton is taking a shot in his face - another costly head scratcher.
Just like the ones bazz and kemba used to hit and we called it skill.And a least a couple of those 3s were desperation end of shot clock launches
There is an amazing confidence with this group when they talk to the media, no idea where it comes from but they've been talking National Championship since before the season started.
2 of the 3's were off of Ayton passes I believe, one was because they doubled too far from the basket. Experience on that one was an issue because they actually did what they worked on for a week but they didn't want them to double that far from the basket. They did get a hand in the face in the majority and one that was open he can shoot all day as far as I'm concerned that would be the Aikins 25 footer - give that to him wide open all night. I agree with you but at the same time a guy like Aikins (sp?) would rather you come get him at the 3 point line and then he will go by you and get to the basket which is the better part of his game. When you put the plan together you'd rather have him shoot the 3 than have him create going to the rim. On the other hand Triere is 44% from 3 so you need to be in his jock.
Hey they were better and played hard down there, but now they need to play smarter.
Is this good or bad in your opinion lol. Genuinely askingThere is an amazing confidence with this group when they talk to the media, no idea where it comes from but they've been talking National Championship since before the season started.
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