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Two Weaknesses Needing a Fix

Your first point: Solo Ball.

Your second point: maybe…missing open guys happens in a motion-style offense with so many cutters. Seton Hall’s defense is rare in that they apply so much pressure, yet help quick enough to prevent open looks.
 
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We reduced turnovers against St. John’s but saw them again yesterday. The Hall is very angressive and defends well but Tarris putting the ball on the floor and they strip. Coaches must tell them when he tries to dribble just dig at waist level. He needs the ball so I don’t see a solution here.
 
jibsey said:
We reduced turnovers against St. John’s but saw them again yesterday. The Hall is very angressive and defends well but Tarris putting the ball on the floor and they strip. Coaches must tell them when he tries to dribble just dig at waist level. He needs the ball so I don’t see a solution here.
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He and Karaban had 4 TOs each, so more than half of the 15 TOs were Reed and Karaban (Ball had 3). Karaban is normally not that loose with the ball. I agree on Seton Hall, they are a very unique team. They go like 9 deep of the same player--they don't have great starters but don't lose anything with their bench (most teams have a drop-off when they go to the bench), to their 9 guys just give all they have for all 40 minutes. Couple that with having a week off to prepare and UConn having to play a very emotional game on Wednesday, and you get what you got yesterday.
 
Conndog said:
That missed chance to pass to Mullins made me wonder if somehow Silas doesn’t like him- no basis to think that really, it was just a spontaneous thought. I wish Silas would take more shots but he was closely guarded all game
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I have felt that all season. I am not sure if it’s personal or not, but there have been many examples of Silas passing the ball to a guarded Solo over Mullins. Truth is, whether it’s running specific sets or a conscious decision to get him the ball, Mullins has to be more involved primarily in second half. He is so good, on most nights he should be a top 2 scorer. We are better if that happens.
 
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Defense is fine.

The issues have always been turnovers and FT shooting.

Turnovers - I think is an area we will improve on in March.

FTs - it is what it is. You pretty much have to count on 50% from Tarris who gets to the line more than any other player by far.
 
Conndog said:
That missed chance to pass to Mullins made me wonder if somehow Silas doesn’t like him- no basis to think that really, it was just a spontaneous thought. I wish Silas would take more shots but he was closely guarded all game
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I see that a lot too.
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Defense is fine.

The issues have always been turnovers and FT shooting.

Turnovers - I think is an area we will improve on in March.

FTs - it is what it is. You pretty much have to count on 50% from Tarris who gets to the line more than any other player by far.
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The TOs are about Reed too. He goes through stretches where his hands are greased and he looks like he is playing on ice.
 
I felt like Reed was playing with mittens on yesterday. Not just the turnovers but he was not catching passes clean or rebounds.
 
my2cents said:
The TOs are about Reed too. He goes through stretches where his hands are greased and he looks like he is playing on ice.
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Yeah, that’s fair. Not trying to pile it on Reed but I get your point.
 
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navery12 said:
Glad to see that the calendar has turned to March and we've reached the point where we start inventing hatred between the players on our 27-3 team
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we have under utilized Mullins all year. There are a few reasons for that. Go back and rewatch film before you try to trigger another false narrative.
 
djct1999 said:
we have under utilized Mullins all year. There are a few reasons for that. Go back and rewatch film before you try to trigger another false narrative.
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Mullins and Solo are blanketed at the 3 and that’s with extensive screening for them. All I can think is for him to drive to where he can pull up for a 2. He’s going to make 60+ % of those shots probably.
 
djct1999 said:
we have under utilized Mullins all year. There are a few reasons for that. Go back and rewatch film before you try to trigger another false narrative.
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There is a wide gap between "we're under utilizing Braylon Mullins" and "we're under utilizing Braylon Mullins because Silas Demary Jr doesn't like him". The first one is a perfectly valid take, the second one which you have now doubled down on is asinine
 
navery12 said:
There is a wide gap between "we're under utilizing Braylon Mullins" and "we're under utilizing Braylon Mullins because Silas Demary Jr doesn't like him". The first one is a perfectly valid take, the second one which you have now doubled down on is asinine
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There's also a big gap between "doesn't like him" (noted as a spontaneous thought upon no basis) and "hatred." It's a bad game of telephone, though the essential point is clear: it's March 1st, and the team is 27-3.

Go Huskies.
 
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UConnTrumbull said:
Defense is fine.

The issues have always been turnovers and FT shooting.

Turnovers - I think is an area we will improve on in March.

FTs - it is what it is. You pretty much have to count on 50% from Tarris who gets to the line more than any other player by far.
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I'm not sure how you can say the defense is fine? We give up a lot of easy shots. Big difference on how Seton guards and how we guard.
 
Defense seems to come back in the tourney, and saves us from night where we don't shoot particularly well.

I am more worried about Tarris and Malachi shooting free throws, and inbounding the ball vs pressure.
 
Conndog said:
That missed chance to pass to Mullins made me wonder if somehow Silas doesn’t like him- no basis to think that really, it was just a spontaneous thought.
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The issue I have with this is that if you're going to think that over one play then I'm sure every point guard hates every player. Does Demary not like every other player on the roster because I'm sure he's missed other open guys before also. Point guards can't find every open player on every possession. They're going to miss open guys every once in a while. Know what I mean?
 
Conndog said:
That missed chance to pass to Mullins made me wonder if somehow Silas doesn’t like him- no basis to think that really, it was just a spontaneous thought. I wish Silas would take more shots but he was closely guarded all game
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djct1999 said:
I have felt that all season. I am not sure if it’s personal or not, but there have been many examples of Silas passing the ball to a guarded Solo over Mullins. Truth is, whether it’s running specific sets or a conscious decision to get him the ball, Mullins has to be more involved primarily in second half. He is so good, on most nights he should be a top 2 scorer. We are better if that happens.
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Guys can we end this narrative? I realize this is a message board, but this is wild speculation that seems to go beyond what's reasonable and is irresponsible. Yes, Silas missed Mullins a few times. You know what? Silas and others also missed Reed few times on the roll against the man-to-man defense and missed Ball one time when he was at the top of the key against Seton Hall's zone.

At the end of the Providence game at the AMP when Silas was walking the ball up the court with Mullins walking with him, he told Mullins "we're going to you"-I could see it from where I was sitting that day behind PC's bench. Between then and now did Silas discover Braylon stole 2 steak tips off his plate during a team dinner?
 
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