RJ COLE on Collin Gillespie...who you got?

[Dove]

At the beginning of the last game Cole was ineffective on Gillespie. Gaffney came in and was admiral for a while. Then Cole returned and was better on offense yet still meh on defense.

We need quite the adjustment with this match-up tonight.

Thoughts?

 

[Waquoit]

At the beginning of the last game Cole was ineffective on Gillespie. Gaffney came in and was admiral for a while. Then Cole returned and was better on offense yet still meh on defense.

We need quite the adjustment with this match-up tonight.

Thoughts?

Wasn't Jackson on Gillespie some last game?

 

[husky99]

At the beginning of the last game Cole was ineffective on Gillespie. Gaffney came in and was admiral for a while. Then Cole returned and was better on offense yet still meh on defense.

We need quite the adjustment with this match-up tonight.

Thoughts?

This is a huge match up tonight

 

[polycom]

We can lose this matchup and still win the game.

 

[RichCTBB]

I think AJ is salivating over the chance to shut down the conference PoTY. Curious to see how the refs call Gillespie's forearm push off.

 

[TeasenDonut]

Cole cannot guard Gillespie. That will be a way to hand the game to Villanova. Jackson stops him.

 

[UConnStats]

I think AJ is salivating over the chance to shut down the conference PoTY. Curious to see how the refs call Gillespie's forearm push off.

They called it twice last night.

If they play 3 guards a lot again (Gillespie, Moore, Daniels) I think Martin should try to work them in the post like he was doing last night. I’d try to force Nova to play Slater over one of them as often as possible.

 

[huskyfever34]

Really hoping we can get AJ and/or some of our length and athleticism to stick to Gillespie. He hunts out Cole and gets him under the hoop. Obviously we need plenty of AJ for everything he does offensively. At minimum we could do some offense/ defense subbing late game. Hoping Danny has an adjustment for it earlier.

 

[huskyfever34]

Really hoping we can get AJ and/or some of our length and athleticism to stick to Gillespie. He hunts out Cole and gets him under the hoop. Obviously we need plenty of AJ for everything he does offensively. At minimum we could do some offense/ defense subbing late game. Hoping Danny has an adjustment for it earlier.

*meant plenty of RJ for all he does offensively

 

[Tenspro2002]

Cole gets pushed around too easily, should be Jackson if not Martin.

Gaffney can hold his own, but there's going to be 25 other minutes where you need another body on him.

 

[Kenny11]

Cole does not get pushed around easily.

 

[Dove]

Wasn't Jackson on Gillespie some last game?

Andre could be The Answer tonight. He is a nightmare and I want Gillespie pissing his shorts seeing him.

 

[TeasenDonut]

Our defensive game plan against Nova was beautiful last time. Not biting pump fakes, not fouling, forcing them to shoot contested outside shots. It all starts with taking away Gillespies penetration and post up game.

 

[LIuconn]

They gonna call the backdown push-offs?

 

[UCLJ0211]

Need a decent contribution from the bench tonight too. Starters are gonna be asked to do a lot less than 24 hours after their last game.

 

[cordeodato]

I think AJ is salivating over the chance to shut down the conference PoTY. Curious to see how the refs call Gillespie's forearm push off.

It not just that he has the forearm push off, first he lunges into then defender at the instant of contact he pushed off and then a lot of times he will fall down looking to get the foul call. He is an offensive flopper.

 

[Hamms30]

RJ just needs to stand his ground and not bite on head fakes. If AJ guards him, he really needs to stay grounded. He's the one that will try to jump out of the building to block him, and Gillespie knows it.

His move isn't rocket science .. bump, bump, bump, step back pump fake and lunge for contact. He's the type of player that will throw a head fake with one second left on the shot clock.

 

[uconngb]

At the beginning of the last game Cole was ineffective on Gillespie. Gaffney came in and was admiral for a while. Then Cole returned and was better on offense yet still meh on defense.

We need quite the adjustment with this match-up tonight.

Thoughts?

Admiral? I thought he was more Lieutenant. We need him to be more like Bridgadier General

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Jackson or Martin (or Gaffney when he's on the floor) should probably take CG, although Cole is moving his feet to stay in front really well. Once they get him on a hip down low, though, it's trouble.

But then the question arises, who does Cole guard? Moore and Daniels can take him inside as well. Even with Jackson or Martin on Gillespie, Nova may try to pick and get switches to get Cole back on him. Tough matchup no matter what. The key is really cutting off the drives inside. Don't let any of the three penetrate ... although they're all pretty darn good at it.

 

[connVA]

I think AJ is salivating over the chance to shut down the conference PoTY. Curious to see how the refs call Gillespie's forearm push off.

You want salivating- take the guy who was criminally shut out from all three teams (Martin) and stick him on Captain Bully Ball. I'd love to see him try to get away with that crap on Tyrese. Martin will probably D up the Nova SFs but maybe we get to see that matchup a few times on switches.

 

[jibsey]

We all know what Gillespie does, he backs in, pump fakes about 7 times and then makes a layup. These are 2 very experienced teams that know everything about each other. Just comes down to who does it better tonight.

 

[gsmooth]

They called it twice last night.

If they play 3 guards a lot again (Gillespie, Moore, Daniels) I think Martin should try to work them in the post like he was doing last night. I’d try to force Nova to play Slater over one of them as often as possible.

yes, 100% on point with the Martin post ups for profit.

 

[connVA]

We all know what Gillespie does, he backs in, pump fakes about 7 times and then makes a layup. These are 2 very experienced teams that know everything about each other. Just comes down to who does it better tonight.

One of his other signature moves- usually on switches- is to run past the hoop, feign that he's caught in no-man's land, and bait the big to rotate away from the hoop to defend the pass. But instead of passing out, he ducks back under for the reverse layup. Did that at least a couple of times last night.

 

[RichCTBB]

I don't want Cole on Gillespie at all just to keep him out of foul trouble. Everyone needs to be available all game from here on out.

 

[AdamaNation]

At the beginning of the last game Cole was ineffective on Gillespie. Gaffney came in and was admiral for a while. Then Cole returned and was better on offense yet still meh on defense.

We need quite the adjustment with this match-up tonight.

Thoughts?

The refs have their eyes glued on Gillespie push offs. Called a few last night.