Roast me

[Blakeon18]

In general opposing teams are NOT "pulling Reed" [and Reibi] to the perimeter.
Rather on defense they are often chasing guards and forwards around at maybe 20
feet from the basket simply because Hurley tells them to. Does that typically
help or hurt our defense? We know Hurley is a great coach...we also know he can
be stubborn.

He described our defense as a joke. So...why not get serious at 5:30 Saturday against
'Nova and make defensive adjustments during the game so we play at a higher level if and when they
are needed?

 

[FreeKlaiber]

I don’t understand why everyone is against it. It is more about playing your best players, and Reibe has more talent and has played better than Stewart. Michigan is playing 3 bigs.

The answer I'd go with is that our/Dannys whole defensive identity is based on high pressure attacking man D, and our offenses utilize 4 or 5 out sets. So 2 Bigs doesnt work on either end. I would counter argue that our roster hasnt been constructed the last 2 seasons to be effective with the defense he wants to play (over extended, no help man). So, here we are, having same discussion about our man D that we had last yr.

 

[uconngb]

In general opposing teams are NOT "pulling Reed" [and Reibi] to the perimeter.
Rather on defense they are often chasing guards and forwards around at maybe 20
feet from the basket simply because Hurley tells them to. Does that typically
help or hurt our defense? We know Hurley is a great coach...we also know he can
be stubborn.

He described our defense as a joke. So...why not get serious at 5:30 Saturday against
'Nova and make defensive adjustments during the game so we play at a higher level if and when they
are needed?

I'd say Hurley's biggest weakness as a coach, after the stubbornness, is the lack of ability to make in-game adjustments. Going all the way back to the Kadary Richmond road-grader game. Not sure why but it's maddening......

 

[Scottobot]

The answer I'd go with is that our/Dannys whole defensive identity is based on high pressure attacking man D, and our offenses utilize 4 or 5 out sets. So 2 Bigs doesnt work on either end. I would counter argue that our roster hasnt been constructed the last 2 seasons to be effective with the defense he wants to play (over extended, no help man). So, here we are, having same discussion about our man D that we had last yr.

I would argue that Reibe could do what Karaban does on defense. I would also argue that Reibe could do what Stewart does on offense. I think he could sub in and play those roles without issue.

 

[Scottzer]

I don’t understand why everyone is against it. It is more about playing your best players, and Reibe has more talent and has played better than Stewart. Michigan is playing 3 bigs.

I somewhat understand it offensively. Reibe reminds me a bit of Danny Wolff - you get some nice big man offensive initiation. But - then you get both bigs in foul trouble and collapse down the stretch.

 

[brihman]

AK couldn’t stay with his man against Creighton, so yeah, putting Reibe in there to chase him around the floor was definitely the answer.

Cargo Karaban

 

[FreeDogs]

We should go double bigs

Even if Hurley got $1M a game to do it for 3 minutes we wouldn't see it.

 

[Colin G]

Dwayne Koroma and Rrezon Elezaj

You get it

 

[caw]

Here me out:

PG: Mullins
SG: Stewart
SF: Karaban
PF: Reed
C: Reibe

I’m kidding…or am I

 

[Scottobot]

would it really be that bad if Reed and Reibe were on the floor together for like 3 minutes while Karaban was resting??