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Message: [QUOTE="6NCsMORE2Go, post: 3862992, member: 110"] I watched this game like a lot of you with that same feeling of exasperation. I couldn't have been happier with the start but absolutely distraught at the first half finish. I have been Coaching Varsity Basketball and high level AAU for over 15 years. Here's what I can tell you...coaches can't make shots or defend for the players. For all the attacks that Hurley receives on bad team efforts, you really need to look at what's happening on the floor. There is nothing wrong with his offense. The hands off at the top are meant to create driving lanes by bringing the defense up. The high pick and rolls are a standard and sometimes you see a beautiful result when Josh gets deep in the lane or Whaley dunks. Yesterday's first half was about shot making and defense. How many layups did the good guys miss on offensive rebounds? How many times did their guards blow by ours? In fact, I thought Georgetown's defense was pretty solid after their rough start. Hurley did a great job with time outs and plays out of them. He may not be a Brad Stevens who has a play for every scenario in the world, but his offense works. His substitution pattern is ok. You give the most minutes to your stars but sprinkle in some bench players and hope you get a net positive out of them. Bouk was pretty bad in my opinion in the first half. Hesitant, uncomfortable with the ball, forcing shots...but because of the attention he draws, Hurley keeps him in and lets that play out. His coaching has worked to the tune of 11 Wins with 6 losses. 4 Losses without Bouk. Players make better coaches. Cole and Bouk made Hurley a better coach in the second half. It's not always on the coaches. [/QUOTE]

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