-I don't believe our issue is missing layups, as frustrating as it is to see, I chalk it up to our overall relentlessness & frenetic play on the offensive boards.. Very difficult to slow it down and soften it up at the last moment... We compensate by getting more opportunities through our O-rebounding.
-I do believe we have a tendency to force action into Sanogo & teams have figured out (by now) that he's trying to get over his left shoulder so they are starting to better defend him, causing more turnovers as he tries to adjust.
-Polley has the ability to be a better Rashad Anderson, and Rashad was a very good shooter. I do wish we ran more sets to free him up (& Hawkins)..
-I don't know how you can watch Hawkins shoot a pull-up 3 and NOT think of Ray... Not saying he's Ray, just pointing out his release reminds me of Ray- and that can't be a bad thing, ever.
-Our X-Factor is Tyrese.. If he is scoring but more specifically hitting his shot, it opens up space for everyone else. His toughness & edge is unparalleled.. Defensively his aggressiveness can work against him, but he's so good 1 v 1 that we will gladly take it 7 days a week. As he goes, IMO, we go.
-This team is extremely likable. Their connected & it shows on the court.
