The on ball defense in the BE is so much tougher than the American. But Newton might be our most important piece if this team wants to win more games. Diarra and Calcaterra can give us reserve minutes but are not BE quality starters. Alleyne should only see the floor if others are in foul trouble.
Agree on most but Newtons defense is as good as most everyone elses. Diarra got ripped up when he came in, blown by then had to foul because he got backed down and no one says "thats crappy defense" because he's supposedly so good. AJ and Hawk were arguably the worst defenders the other night and Hawk was just as bad versus the Johnnies but he got 31 so he got a pass - not from me. Newton plays good defense, solid actually when he can stay in step with his guy problem is some are really quick. It's not easy guarding the scat guards and that's on Hurley and the staff. If he's going to get beat a lot then slough off, give them space don't go out to the hash and half court and get in their grill there, give'em space.
Why not play some zone with Clingan on the floor to cut down on these easy drives to the hoop after beating their defender. Against SH Clingan was required to move to the top of the key too much which took him out of defensive and rebounding position. Coaches should have seen this but didn't.
Appears that Dan Hurley has a quick hook on Alleyne.. Sometimes he doesn't even break a sweat.. BTW.. There are times when he's contributing and it still happens (the hook)
Alleyne hasn't made a 3 in almost a month. He was supposed to be one of our "sharp shooters" coming in but he hasn't given us much so I don't blame Dan Hurley for giving him a quick hook
We must be watching 2 different Alleynes
He's 2/15 in the last month. Shooting 13% is a joke. He's given us nothing
Fixed that for you. Joey got the bball equivalent of coal in his stocking for Christmas. We've played 7 games since Christmas, and he's scored 15 points. That's 2.14 ppg. He's made 5 of 29 field goals in that stretch, and has not made or even attempted a FT since Christmas, either.
The guy had a three year ACC MPG ave. of app 29 minutes/game. His UConn MPG is about 18 minutes.. Last five games about 10/game.. He has one of the lowest TO/minutes of any of our guards. Plays solid D..81% FT shooter.
Yeah but the point is you said he's getting benched even when he's performing. In that 5 game sample you mention he's scored 3 points. Not per game, total. He's been a total non factor and can't hit the broad side of a barn from 3 right now.
If you limit the definition of "performing" to only made shots.. You are correct.. If you consider other parts of a BB players responsibilities.. I would suggest that he is not being out-performed by the other portal alternatives for PT.. Excepting Newton.. How are Joey's/Diarra's shooting numbers the last five games??
Then you would be wrong. He's not competing for minutes with most of the other portal guys so that comparison isn't relevant. Newton and Diarra are getting almost all their minutes at PG outside of a few minutes they've played together.
If he's not competing for minutes with portal guys..Who is he competing with? Jackson/Hawkins/Karaban/Sanogo/Clingan?? Don't think so.
Yes, he's competing for minutes on the wing with Jackson, Karaban, Hawkins more than guard minutes. The most common lineups have all been with 2 other guards on the court
You got me.. Can't argue with Big Data/Analytics.. You win
No doubt he is a solid defender no doubt although it seems he's not as focused there as of late. The quick rope adds frustration on both ends for a player.
discussed long ago.
That’s because you have a model of PG that this team really doesn’t need.