whaler11
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I have. If the game was Monday I might sweat it.
I have. If the game was Monday I might sweat it.
Doctor Hoop
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If Onourah can follow up on this performance with similar efforts then this team will have enough inside between him, Whaley, Diarra and Carlton. He provides value in defense and rebounding when he plays like yesterday.
Whaley is starting to be used on offense both inside and outside, and he can handle it. When both he and Larrier are on the floor that draws a big outside the lane, and opens up driving lanes for Adams. To complete that process he needs to also knock down the 12-15 footer.
Guys are now starting to give up the ball, making that extra pass, and eschewing the hero ball offense that we’ve seen too much. I’d love to see Larrier used in pick and pop with his shooting. He needs to catch ready to shoot.
Rebounding is much better than last year, even when they are in the zone.
Speaking of zone, the 1-3-1 and 2-3 they used with length up high is coming along. Each time they went zone Tulane struggled. Gotta use it here and there, makes the offense adjust in real time.
Whaley is starting to be used on offense both inside and outside, and he can handle it. When both he and Larrier are on the floor that draws a big outside the lane, and opens up driving lanes for Adams. To complete that process he needs to also knock down the 12-15 footer.
Guys are now starting to give up the ball, making that extra pass, and eschewing the hero ball offense that we’ve seen too much. I’d love to see Larrier used in pick and pop with his shooting. He needs to catch ready to shoot.
Rebounding is much better than last year, even when they are in the zone.
Speaking of zone, the 1-3-1 and 2-3 they used with length up high is coming along. Each time they went zone Tulane struggled. Gotta use it here and there, makes the offense adjust in real time.
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That extra pass when executed correctly works wonders. The only zone I like is a zone press or as you say an occasional brief change up zone to keep the opponent off balance. But, I agree against weaker or average teams they can be effective. Just be prepared to get knocked over against a good team draining threes on you.
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Was at the game and didn't see the team/coaching all the fire Ollie guys have been describing. Much more able to see everything in person than on TV.
Boy, most of guys look young (and pretty skinny). Looked for any bad body language and saw zero. Concerned about hero ball and saw zero. Larrier catches, thinks, then acts. Reminds me of Denham who had a habit of holding the ball in front of him and getting it stolen. As mentioned earlier by someone else, the team left significant amount of points off scoreboard where did everything but finish. Young guys look like are thinking "should I shoot, get closer, pass, etc." instead of just doing it.
Liked zone press back to half court defense as ate up 8-10 seconds of clock. Larrier and Tulane's best player really went at it a lot and Larrier seemed to me to be working real hard on defense (didn't always look pretty as hard to look athletic when are a tall skinny guy).
Man to man and zone both looked aggressive and really saw guys reacting to closing out on both drives and 3 point shooters.
I really liked the offensive ball movement and sets where have 4 guys above 3 point line and 2 on each side doing semi weave and then bring up center to pick for ball handler really got driving lane open. Some really good sets in second half to get Jalen open for 10 foot jump shots. If UConn shot 2-14 from 3 would have sure been a much uglier game
Couple of times did real bone head things on offense followed them up by settling down and getting good possession.
At the 8 minute mark of 2nd half were up 13 and to end of game UConn did a very good job of using the clock and yet mostly getting good shot and making Tulane use clock before shooting. Tulane only got 11 possession over last 8 minutes, that is good smart and tough basketball by UConn (and no foul fest by Tulane). Lead never got below 8 and then down to that at the 14 second mark.
Overall comment, this looks nothing like a team that plays like the coach needs to be fired 'cause he can't coach, game plan or motivate. If he needs to be fired for off court actions (of which I have still not seen anyone spit out specifically what that is although have seen lot of innuendoes) then so be it, if for not getting good enough recruits then not sure I agree but should be more disappointment in his bad recruiting rather than the semi hate shown here.
Been watching basketball for 60 years and saw something I have never seen before. Late in 4th quarter Anderson fouled and shooting 1 and 1. Tulane guy gets rebound like Anderson is shooting 2 (and everyone else just stood there also like he was shooting 2) and takes couple of steps with the ball before realizing was live ball and was called for walking, was funny since UConn guy wasn't the one being a bone head.
Boy, most of guys look young (and pretty skinny). Looked for any bad body language and saw zero. Concerned about hero ball and saw zero. Larrier catches, thinks, then acts. Reminds me of Denham who had a habit of holding the ball in front of him and getting it stolen. As mentioned earlier by someone else, the team left significant amount of points off scoreboard where did everything but finish. Young guys look like are thinking "should I shoot, get closer, pass, etc." instead of just doing it.
Liked zone press back to half court defense as ate up 8-10 seconds of clock. Larrier and Tulane's best player really went at it a lot and Larrier seemed to me to be working real hard on defense (didn't always look pretty as hard to look athletic when are a tall skinny guy).
Man to man and zone both looked aggressive and really saw guys reacting to closing out on both drives and 3 point shooters.
I really liked the offensive ball movement and sets where have 4 guys above 3 point line and 2 on each side doing semi weave and then bring up center to pick for ball handler really got driving lane open. Some really good sets in second half to get Jalen open for 10 foot jump shots. If UConn shot 2-14 from 3 would have sure been a much uglier game
Couple of times did real bone head things on offense followed them up by settling down and getting good possession.
At the 8 minute mark of 2nd half were up 13 and to end of game UConn did a very good job of using the clock and yet mostly getting good shot and making Tulane use clock before shooting. Tulane only got 11 possession over last 8 minutes, that is good smart and tough basketball by UConn (and no foul fest by Tulane). Lead never got below 8 and then down to that at the 14 second mark.
Overall comment, this looks nothing like a team that plays like the coach needs to be fired 'cause he can't coach, game plan or motivate. If he needs to be fired for off court actions (of which I have still not seen anyone spit out specifically what that is although have seen lot of innuendoes) then so be it, if for not getting good enough recruits then not sure I agree but should be more disappointment in his bad recruiting rather than the semi hate shown here.
Been watching basketball for 60 years and saw something I have never seen before. Late in 4th quarter Anderson fouled and shooting 1 and 1. Tulane guy gets rebound like Anderson is shooting 2 (and everyone else just stood there also like he was shooting 2) and takes couple of steps with the ball before realizing was live ball and was called for walking, was funny since UConn guy wasn't the one being a bone head.
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Good post. A lot of what you saw was not there all year. Like passing on offense, consistent defense.
But they looked good, including Ollie.
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