Liv has poor shooting mechanics.This is the second straight game in which the offense started (in the first quarter of each game) with Liv out high, and with the defense ignoring her there while covering the people that she might pass to. In both games, she reacted by taking several foul line jump shots and missing most of them. In my opinion, that is the root cause of the slow starts in both games.
In the second half tonight, it looked as if Geno made an adjustment to have Liv posting low rather than high. In that position, she has to draw defensive attention. She may get immediate double teams and not be able to score down there, but she can pass to others who will then be open to shoot, and that is better percentage bet than her shots from the elbow. That is especially true if Christyn is either shooting effectively or not playing, as Geno also discovered in the third quarter.
By next season, Liv absolutely has to make that 15-foot shot reliable -- it should be her top improvement priority, even over developing a hook shot. The midrange jump shot, if it works, would turbocharge the entire offense. I think that is an attainable goal for her.
Any news for Anna M.? Is she practicing?
I hope Anna can return this season. We are badly in need of a spot up shooter amd three point threat. At least with Evina her shots are close from three. Muhl and CWill shots can look like clunkers.I think the coaches have given her every opportunity to snap out of her slump. I actually believe they would be helping her by taking her out of the starting lineup. Bring her in off the bench and help take the pressure off. I can’t think of any other way to help her help herself.
What’s your take on Williams? Will she turn it around for us, especially against good teams?nothing surprising about a performance like this after the South Carolina battle...........take the win and get some rest..........Georgetown should be a more relaxing game.........
You’re right. She has an odd release that no one has noticed and helped her correct. Instead of pressuring the ball a little with her fingers and spinning/rotating the seams vertically with her two middle ones, she sort of balances the ball on her palm and lets it rotate sideways off her two outside fingers and it comes out almost like a knuckleball with no rotation. Not much chance for consistency.She needs a shot doctor
It’s the same offense that she shot 12 for 16 in against MarquetteCW is a winner and she'll be back. Be nice if they would play to her strength. She seems to get stuck in this pick offense that doesn't have any rythm. Liv, AE and AG lack of shooting clogs her pathways to the basket. Look forward to Geno helping her get her groove back.
Nika had 1 too many cups of coffee before the game... way too fast and out of control. These kids need to learn how to slow the game down like Paige does. Way too much indecision by almost all of them.They won. Paige sluggish start. EW and Ono nice games. First time Nika had no energy. AG and AG okay. CW is just lost offensively and it hurts. Bring on Georgetown.
I'm baffled by her inconsistency that seems to be far more mental than physical.........I also happen to think she's playing with a nagging injury.........there's still time to get her straightened out and hopefully playing Georgetown will help the process......What’s your take on Williams? Will she turn it around for us, especially against good teams?
I highly doubt that unless we're facing DePaul and I don't think we have any games left with them.Geno says no more home games until March, so all of these games coming up the next few weeks will all be on the road. Come out slow, lethargic, on the road, wouldn't surprise me if we drop a game or two.
I feel so bad for Christyn! I really hope she is being counseled (and comforted) by someone. She just seems lost. She definitely has a big role to play on this team and I hope the staff and her fellow players can somehow help her out of this and back to being a productive, happy member of this team!Is it time for Geno to pull the plug on Williams? The team almost always plays better when she is not on the court.
That's when you get bit - games where you least expect it. Come out slow, other team plays out of its mind or gets hot from 3, and there ya go. Even Stewie and Co. had some close calls notably that one game down at Tulane.I highly doubt that unless we're facing DePaul and I don't think we have any games left with them.
The postponed games with Providence and Villanova are unlikely to be rescheduled at this juncture.I highly doubt that unless we're facing DePaul and I don't think we have any games left with them.