Torvik Numbers since 1/17/2024 (Clingan's Return)

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Don’t know why data needs to be pulled to understand if you take someone’s best rebounder out the play then that also makes it easier to get that rebounder.

I can’t tell if people just like disagreeing with me or are being serious. Giving me ptsd to the shooting dips.

 

[CL82]

I understand people are cautious and Alabama has hit 3s. But, seriously, look at how they've played against any halfway decent team not named UNC (who isn't nearly as well coached as we are). We're going to absolutely maul them.

"Oh, they shoot threes, so that is high variance and that's what we're afraid of."

No, they're undisciplined on offense and especially defense. We're going to run them ragged on the defensive end and demoralize them with layups and dunks. I also expect we'll start hitting 3s at some point.

It's another game we're going to be up 30 at some point.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I haven’t watched them a ton but I don’t remember seeing a zone or some other junk defense from them. Feels like an awful idea for a team that is already pretty terrible defensively.

I have to amend this statement. Went back and watched a bit of the UNC game and they did pull out a 2-3 matchup zone. It was truly awful and got absolutely obliterated by UNC. I would strongly recommend to Mr. Oats that this defensive look should not see the light of day against UConn.

 

[husky429]

That would make a lot of sense, and a high O-Reb rate would also make sense if they're getting out in transition a lot and getting their own misses of fast-break layups or 3s. I wonder if that would be mitigated by slowing the game down and keep them in halfcourt.

You don't box out tp get 3-point misses generally. That's all about feel and desire. Should be good for our high IQ guards.