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[QUOTE="tykurez, post: 4515897, member: 63"]
I think this team focuses too much on executing each play to completion and not enough on taking what the defense is giving you. Went back and re-watched the X game since I was there in person (pain), and they had an in the huddle clip where Hurley was telling Newton they’re giving him the driving lanes - finally they listened.

The offenses Hurley puts together are predicated on multiple ball screens, sometimes simultaneous ball screens, and it doesn’t seem like the guys are reacting in real time to what the defense is doing. It’s been obvious for a few games that teams are pressuring the ball and 3pt line against us because we haven’t been driving to the hoop. In some ways I hope that Hurley opens up the possessions a bit more to allowing guys to go to the rim at any time rather than executing each play to perfection. If we start getting teams on their heals the plays we do execute to completion should work even better. Time will tell.
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