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[navery12]

Is it conceivable that Jackson could be used on Timme? Timme's a few inches taller but he can fill it up on the drive or from deep. I don't see the AS/DC bigs being able to contain him on the outside, He seems by far to be the biggest threat offensively. Jackson could be on him from the outside and get help from one of the centers if necessary on the drive. Need to contain Timme as much as possible.

Not gonna happen, even if that was the best use of Jackson who are you gonna put Karaban or Sanogo on? Timme is not really an outside player, his shooting splits are very similar to Sanogo. 60% of his shots come at the rim, and 35% are 2 point jumpers

 

[storrsroars]

About the only thing I learned from this thread is that while I may post a lot of stats and charts myself, I am simply a casual geek.

I have no ef'n clue what I'm looking at.

 

[uconnever]

Agreed, make Timme start from further out and have to work hard every possession for position and use his 3rd + move to get a shot off. Key is to not foul if/when Timme inevitably gets a drop step past Sanogo - he's going to get a few points and make them hard but do not foul him after you are beaten.

This is sooooo underrated and is spot on. Please don’t foul once you are not in a good position. I am always screaming this at the tv. Giving up the two points is waaaaay better than picking up a foul. Live to fight another day. Especially our most important players.

 

[Com'rGordon]

Attacking Timme in PnR’s will be huge, keeping our bigs out of foul trouble, and what I’m curious is do we start by doubling down on Timme and risking Strawther and others to get hot from 3 or just dig hard?

 

[OkaForPrez]

 

[auror]

what I’m curious is do we start by doubling down on Timme and risking Strawther and others to get hot from 3 or just dig hard?

I'm guessing not. Just digging and pressuring the entry passer.

 

[pepband99]

Is it too much for one, maybe the only one of his career, chicken wing offensive foul on Timme? He literally does it EVERY SINGLE TIME, and it drives me nuts.

 

[aburks41]

I’ve never been this terrified in my life. Someone tell me it’s going to be okay

 

[Mister P]

 

[HuskylnSC]

Gonzaga coaches know of Timme's defensive shortcomings so I suspect they will try him on Karaban first. If that's the case, I think the offensive move is to PnR between Hawkins and Karaban with one of them taking Timme to the rack.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Timme has a lot of the same footwork and moves around the basket that Sanogo has. He also has a much better midrange game. I think Clingan can bother him, but is also really likely to bite on the moves and foul him. Sanogo can probably adjust to the footwork better, but I don't think you can stop Timme. Biggest issue for Gonzaga is stopping Sanogo and keeping Timme in the game. We can afford more fouls than they can.

 

[AntG168]

Attacking Timme in PnR’s will be huge, keeping our bigs out of foul trouble, and what I’m curious is do we start by doubling down on Timme and risking Strawther and others to get hot from 3 or just dig hard?

It’s why I’m predicting a BIG Newton game. If he can attack Timme of the PNR and get him some cheap fouls we may win going away

 

[jostar1]

UConn-Gonzaga starts at 48:00.

 

[caw]

Timme has a lot of the same footwork and moves around the basket that Sanogo has. He also has a much better midrange game. I think Clingan can bother him, but is also really likely to bite on the moves and foul him. Sanogo can probably adjust to the footwork better, but I don't think you can stop Timme. Biggest issue for Gonzaga is stopping Sanogo and keeping Timme in the game. We can afford more fouls than they can.

Sanogo has the strength to make Timme start out a bit further hopefully, but Timme has a nice faceup game also. He has a ton of spin moves and counters. Really similar to Sanogo. Big difference is Sanogo gets to his pivot foot with a classic back to the basket game. Timme usually uses a bit more of a face-up game to get to his pivot foot.

Timme is a better passer, so UConn's guards need to watch out for cutters. Ball and man.

 

[EBonz30]

Don’t be surprised if Watson guards Sanogo- most likely between the three guys- Sanogo, Watson, & Timme one of them, if not two of them are going to get in foul trouble- thankfully we have Clinigan off the bench to give us minutes incase Sanogo does get in foul trouble.

 

[Rico444]

Sorry, time until tip. And yes, Sanogo definitely has a tendency to shy away from contact on his shot attempts.

I wouldn't say he shies away from contact, he just usually has such good footwork that he gets his man leaning one way and he goes another for an easy lay-in.