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Message: [QUOTE="UConnRock, post: 2479234, member: 1024"] The mystery of coaching is finding that balance between criticism and encouragement. Does a player develop apprehension associated with fear of failure, or aggressiveness associated with the building of confidence. Larrier's athleticism comes out when aggressive and confident. That is not being seen right now. Ollie is trying to push the right buttons, but has yet to find it with this team. Napier helped Ollie define the team in 2014. I don't know if Adams or any other player has the same gravitas with this team. Gilbert may have been that guy. Calhoun had the magic of being ultra critical and incredibly challenging to the players, but also building a confidence that if done his way success will naturally come. Ollie hasn't had that buy from his players hence the transfers last year. Part of the aggressiveness and confidence revolves around the team buying into a system and executing. If all 5 on the floor don't have total buy in the apprehension and fear of failure rears its ugly head. That is where a lot of 1-on-1 with the shot clock winding down happens. Some of the confidence comes with experience and, as has been documented frequently, this team is young and has only played together for a few months. The Freshmen still have the deer in headlights look. [/QUOTE]