BooJay ThoughtZ™

[AdamaNation]

So are you claiming that Jackson cost the Huskies the game? Nothing could be further from the truth. UConn shot themselves out of this game from the 3-point line. They also couldn’t make layups during their ice-cold stretch in the second half - the Huskies had to take advantage of those put-backs. Conversley, Creighton’s long cold spell featured lots of missed jump shots, meaning the Huskies played great defense denying penetration and leaving the Blue Jays to settle for outside looks, which they missed. UConn put forth a great defensive effort, as did Creighton - the Huskies just shot abysmally from 3.

And zero aggression going to the rim=no free throws

 

[caw]

Screening hasn’t worked as of late. Jackson’s man goes under and provides a pseudo-double team to the roller, leaving Jackson open.

What you are describing sounds like Jackson is the one having someone screen for him.

I'm saying have Jackson as the screener, if the defense is playing like Creighton did which sagged a man into the paint. Or a dribble hand-off where Jackson screens Hawkins/Newtons/etc. man.

Let's say it's Jackson with the ball and Hawkins runs to him and gets the dribble handoff. If Jackson has no defender within 15 feet of him, as long as Jackson screens on the hand-off on Hawkins defender, it should give Hawkins enough room to launch.

 

[Punkbo]

This whole AJ thing is crazy to me. As I’ve said many times, he’s my favorite player. I’m just highly entertained by him, both good and bad. It’s like watching your kid. Your kid doesn’t have to be the best player, but will always be your favorite. I have flashbacks to Tim Boyle. Under the right coach and the right system, AJ will be an impact player somewhere sometime.

 

[TerryBoyz]

It’s just awful strategy by the coaching staff to let Jackson take jump shots, especially 3 pointers. You enable his weakness in shooting and nearly negate his strength in getting rebounds.

 

[my2cents]

AJ has re-defined a word. Un-guardable in basketball meant someone who was so good, that guarding that player made no difference, that player would score. In Jackson's case un-guardable means , no one needs to guard him at all...why waste a defensive player who can't hit the broadside of a barn. Unfortunately.