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Can't figure this team out.

My biggest question at the end is after struggling 5 times to get the ball in why was Karaban the inbounder on every one other than the one he leaked out on? Not that there were many openings to get it in, but he seemed frozen each time.
 
The scary thing is that the Big East is very weak. You could easily see all bids (3?) for BE between 7-11. And before you say St. John's will be higher, they have no signature wins. Heck, Dayton is mid-pack in the A10. Seton Hall's nonconference losses are beyond bad.
 
Gutter King said:
This team runs it's inbounds like it runs its offense, a half step too slow. We went from having a team of ultra fast processors, to a team that just does't click at the speed of a Cam, Castle, TNew and AJax. Watch Solo cut through the paint with a casual hand up getting zero separation everytime. Now put TNew and Cam fricken Spencer in there and our offense would look dynamic.

Diarra, McNeeley and Karaban make net positive winning plays mostly every game and their desire is evident. Last year we were seven deep in that department. The aggregate of that (-4) loss in high IQ players results in not only losses like this, but all the losses of 4 or less we've accumulated this year. High IQ players make EVERYONE better.

Every poor performance it's a new thing lol. 25 turnovers, can't inbound, missed FT, etc.

Now we are truly on the bubble because this team can't count on any of the easy Ws left on the schedule.
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Nailed it. You see so much more of all the laziness and brain farts when you’re up close.

Our soph class is collectively really slow on the processing. Reed is really rough. If we rely on those 4 next year as our core, get ready for more of the same.
 
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scotty0330 said:
The Mahaney experiment can be officially called a complete disaster. He was supposed to be a key add and he brings zero to team.
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Yeah I thought he would be at least a shooter. I know playing out of position has impacted his ability to create too,
 
3rdbass said:
Yeah I thought he would be at least a shooter. I know playing out of position has impacted his ability to create too,
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He’s our Timberlake. When you can’t find value in a guy in mid Feb against a really bad team (4 minutes), it’s a clear admission he’s a bust.

The PG situation this year is a grade F.
 
blkknight1 said:
Team has low Basketball IQ.

Players continue to make the same mistakes they were making in November.

Players have yet to figure out how to do the simple things.
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This is a good point. I can’t point to any player that seems significantly better over the course of the season. Fresh blood is needed and hard conversations for some need to be had at years end
 
It’s pretty simple, and we don’t have a fix.

We are a finesse team playing in a league where that isn’t often going to work. We have guys that are either lazy with the ball, or they just don’t have the ability to handle pressure well. Solo can’t really go right, AK can’t really go left, i’ve noticed Liam’s left isn’t very strong either.

Our perimeter players lack the necessary foot speed to stay in front of guards consistently, and we don’t have the eraser like we had with DC that makes up for it.

A lot of this problems impact our offense, because foot speed, burst and lack of weak hand ability make it so we rarely drive effectively. We rely on shooters and when they are off, our offense is off.

Hurley and the staff have either completely ignored OOB practice, or these players have no clue. It’s the worst aspect of the gane i’ve ever seen from a supposed top team. Like @superjohn said, very mid teams can get the ball in bounds no problem. It’s ridiculous frankly.

We also don’t really have a clutch player and the guys we go to to hit free throws didn’t do it today. Just a gross, gross game that highlighted the vast deficiencies this team has.

I don’t know if some of you realize how awful of a loss this was. This is the type of loss to keep you out of the tournament. It’s that bad.
 
Karaban inbounding is like watching Daniel Jones try and find an open receiver on the Giants when he was there. We need a new inbounder.
 
3rdbass said:
Yeah I thought he would be at least a shooter. I know playing out of position has impacted his ability to create too,
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I agree. I was really excited w the Maheney add over the summer. But this miss is the biggest reason we haven’t come close to our expectations. It happens. It’s easy to see what the coaches thought. It didn’t work out. Doubt they make the same mistake twice.
 
We will continue to root, analyze, break it down, complain and freak out because we all hope for the best. Seems pretty unlikely, as it did in 2011.
I think we’re gonna need another Makers Muppet.
 
I haven't read through the whole thread. Has anyone called "Thread title/avatar" on the OP yet?
 
jibsey said:
I don’t know if anyone noticed but some of the top ranked teams have lost to cellar dwellers in their conference this year. It’s just not us though we have
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3rdbass said:
What has Reed showed that makes you think he will be a difference maker? It surely isn't his defense. Problem is both of our centers have big warts.
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Reed is more of a traditional center than Samson. When Samson got hurt in the Gonzaga game, Reed came in and solidified the middle and neutralized Ike. Reed can be an intimidating force in the middle who can change shots and grab tough boards. It’s a shame he isn’t given the starting nod over Samson who frankly stinks in the role.
 
CONN78SEJ said:
When you have a 7 point lead with 36 seconds to go, and the game goes to OT, and then regain a decent lead in OT with seconds remaining and then lose the game…….That’s on the coaching staff.
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Absolutely. I am eternally grateful for the last two seasons, but this game is on the coaches.
 
TroyHall98 said:
Reed is more of a traditional center than Samson. When Samson got hurt in the Gonzaga game, Reed came in and solidified the middle and neutralized Ike. Reed can be an intimidating force in the middle who can change shots and grab tough boards. It’s a shame he isn’t given the starting nod over Samson who frankly stinks in the role.
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SJ has not improved at all. Can't shoot or rebound. No idea what Dan Hurley is doing with him up high. Need to get a get new blood from the portal at that position. TR seems disengaged at times. Maybe some dissent?
 
scotty0330 said:
The Mahaney experiment can be officially called a complete disaster. He was supposed to be a key add and he brings zero to team.
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I think we were all expecting Mahaney to be a lesser version of Cam, but Mahaney (on the court) is the polar opposite.

He just seems so apprehensive.


There was a sequence when Addae-Wusu was guarding him and it was so stark the size and strength difference. You would think Mahaney could take him off the dribble, but obviously that didn't happen.
 
3rdbass said:
What has Reed showed that makes you think he will be a difference maker? It surely isn't his defense. Problem is both of our centers have big warts.
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How about 7 rpg per game and 9.3 ppg in limited minutes on the season so far.
 
HooperScooper said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that is what Reibe is known for. You may be disappointed.

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How about Creighton, Oregon, Indiana, and Kansas being disappointed when they didn’t get the kid? He’s not Donavan Clingan but he’ll be a clear improvement over what Hurley has now. Not to mention Adams and Mullins, and McNeeley possibly hanging around.
 
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