Coach Hurley says this year's team can't take "hard" coaching

[PAHusky]

Agree that right now he’s the best we are rolling back. Statistically some of it might be out of circumstance. I’m looking at him from a well rounded perspective, and one that could close the deficiencies that create imbalance out there.

1) poor defender, may have improved a bit, but still far from a reliable one. I saw that many many times against StJ. Defense is really important.

2) rim game is below average - doesn’t finish well or embrace contact. Doesn’t get to the line as much as you’d like. That part reminds me of Hawk, who had trouble finishing.

You’re left with a fairly one dimensional player. That can be fine in the right roster. He gets stronger, maybe some of these things can uptick.

There is also something in the “it” factor with him - he feels totally dog-less. A 100% void of it. Hard to have that in a small 2G. Ok with it in a big spacing 3-4, but I want my back court to be a set of ninjas.

Right with you until that ninja "it factor" nonsense. Solo has plenty of limitations but he's hit some big shots all year is pressure situations. Not sure even what "it" factor is fine for a 3/4 but not a sg but he's got sangfroid and even his defensive lapses aren't really ever an effort issue

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Shoutout to Diana Taurasi on her retirement. She was a huge catalyst for women’s basketball and helping grow the game. I know I got into the sport more to watch her play.

In relation to this thread it’s interesting to see Coach Geno say he made sure not to compare those who followed Diana to her. Which makes sense. Feel like Hurley should take note and not compare any future teams to the ones of 2023 and 2024 and do more of what 11x championship coach Geno does (and probably any other all-time great coach).