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How much longer will Newton remain a starter?

auror said:
Strategy was much better with him today. Coaches clearly talked and re-centered him. He did a lot of driving to the paint. Just didn't get calls and he missed all his wide open 3s.

A lot of it is road/crowd.
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Agree - thought he played much better today
 
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UconnPT2007 said:
34% shooting, poor decision making and constantly jumping in the air without any plan is killing our offense. It’s about time for a change.
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So, what is your lineup change? Who takes the PG spot to start and who takes his minutes?
 
The alternative is Hassan Diarra or run AJax at the point and start Alleyne at the 3

Diarra is better than his box score, but he’s at 3.3 PPG on 32.7% and near 50% on FT

Alleyne is inconsistent but is at 37.3% FG

Newton isn’t who we wanted him to be, but he’s our guy to start. We have depth, so we should switch in situational players depending how the game goes
 
The fact Diarra can not make free throws is going to be a huge issue in MSG and the NCAA Tourney. Hurley better get to work. The same goes for Clingan who will get to the line as his minutes increase. Newton shot his free throw like he didn't give a crap tonight. We've got issues.
 
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Punkbo said:
I’m probably in the minority, but I like when both AJ and Newton are on the floor. Both are capable of handling the ball and distributing.
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Very true - but the other problem is that neither are capable of scoring!
 
Truth is we need Newton to get better on the offensive end. Did some better things early but somehow went back to not being the aggressive player. Needs to try to score much more often. We have no other answer, Diarra is a nice piece off the bench if he's our starter we are in trouble period!
 
mauconnfan said:
Truth is we need Newton to get better on the offensive end. Did some better things early but somehow went back to not being the aggressive player. Needs to try to score much more often. We have no other answer, Diarra is a nice piece off the bench if he's our starter we are in trouble period!
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I agree, we need Newton to up his game/shooting, not be benched.
 
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We need him to drive the lane, but then he becomes completely lost. ( No left hand).
AJ should start at point, Joey C at guard. Joey C is also our best passer into our bigs.
 
Excited.

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Newton had the spotlight at ECU because he was the team. Bring him here and he is no longer the man. It affects people in different ways and Dan Hurley should have had that in mind. He was never a pure PG to start. Diara is the only PG on this team - I know he has limited offensive skills but I would give him the keys in one game from the start and see what he can do - if it fails then you need to go back to using the PG by committee but that is what really weakens the team. Dan Hurley has a problem on his hands - time to work on it.
 
AJ should be the starting PG. move newton off ball let him play as a combo/scoring guard with an emphasis on attacking the hoop. i don't even care if he makes it i want that mindset drilled into his head.
 
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bendm said:
AJ should be the starting PG. move newton off ball let him play as a combo/scoring guard with an emphasis on attacking the hoop. i don't even care if he makes it i want that mindset drilled into his head.
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That’s effectively what happens already when both are on the court together. Jackson has been the primary initiator for some time now.

Problem is Newton doesn’t have the quickness/athleticism to attack the hoop reliably. He relies heavily on his size and getting bailed out with foul calls (which he isn’t getting). And now that his 3pt shot has deserted him he is in a tough spot.

For those that watched him at ECU, how was he getting most of his offense? He doesn’t strike me a reliable high volume scorer. Or was he just feasting against lower level teams?
 
bendm said:
AJ should be the starting PG. move newton off ball let him play as a combo/scoring guard with an emphasis on attacking the hoop. i don't even care if he makes it i want that mindset drilled into his head.
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I would get Joey in the starting line up and move AJ to the point.
 
Rocktheworld said:
These aren’t freshman, and most of our transfers are from P5 conferences. Providence should not shake them up.
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Providence is 27-1 in their last 28 home games. They have one of the best home courts in the country. The only team to beat them was the Nova FInal Four team.

ALL players shoot worse on the road. ALL players get called for more and draw less fouls on the road. Not just freshmen. There's a reason why beating a top 75 team on the road is the same as beating a top 30 team at home.
 
auror said:
Providence is 27-1 in their last 28 home games. They have one of the best home courts in the country. The only team to beat them was the Nova FInal Four team.

ALL players shoot worse on the road. ALL players get called for more and draw less fouls on the road. Not just freshmen. There's a reason why beating a top 75 team on the road is the same as beating a top 30 team at home.
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After the first half, the crowd was actually pretty quiet until they started putting the game away with 3-4 minutes left. The team didn’t just shoot poorly; they looked shook.
 
I don't understand the thoughts of Jackson at the point. What can he do with the ball in his hands? He's not a shooter and not a penetrator. All you have to do is play off him and wait for him to pass.
 
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