Who To Scapegoat?

[David 76]

KO cannot "make" a leader, but he sure as hell should be able to designate who is the player he wants attacking a defense on a given possession.
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I think Ollie has basically picked DHam to be that guy and he hasn't changed after 2 months of horrible slump. Especially at crunch time. I really don't get it.

I think our best guy at the end of our games has been Gibbs. Obviously not yesterday. But think back to the close games we won. Gibbs turned a corner,
After him? Miller. Purvis. Who do I not want with the ball in their hands during crunch time? For the past 2 months, DHam. Turnovers and bricks. I have not seen Adams shine there either.

It is Ollie's job to maximise their skills. I don't think it is an easy task, but his big change was pretty marginal (Purvis off the bench) I'm not sure it was the right move and I don't think minutes changed much. Hamilton is still the guy. And, while he is our most talented player, I don't think he can handle it right now.

 

[David 76]

The commentator last nite was Len Elmore, who has absolutely no clue as to what he's watching. Down 1, the idea of putting the ball in the hands of the worst free thrower shooter on the court is laughable. The idea that you think Elmore has any idea of what was being called by KO is an even bigger joke.

Well, Purvis seemed to think it was coming to him too

 

[huskiesnyc]

Remember the days when we used to hear about guys like Kemba, Lamb and Bazz putting in extra work on their own time? I'm not hearing that anymore. Maybe they are I'm just struggling to understand how not one player on our team has improved since last year.

 

[Gurleyman]

The commentator last nite was Len Elmore, who has absolutely no clue as to what he's watching. Down 1, the idea of putting the ball in the hands of the worst free thrower shooter on the court is laughable. The idea that you think Elmore has any idea of what was being called by KO is an even bigger joke.

Why would FT shooting affect your decision of who gets the ball down by one? The other team isn't going to want to put you on the line, so you go with whoever you think can get you a bucket We went to Okafor down by one against Duke and that was with a title on the line.

I'm not saying Purvis is the best choice - but if he happens to have a favorable matchup, give him the ball. Ahead by one or two, yeah - don't put the ball in the hands of someone the other team may choose to foul if you can help it. Down by one, you can't think about anything else other than your best chance to score. Even splitting two at the line leaves you a stop from OT.

 

[Kitaman]

Its all Johnnie Selvie's fault.

 

[willie99]

Jeff Hathaway & Mark Emmert

 

[freescooter]

I think many people overrate our talent by a lot. The 2 5th year transfers were nice players but basically mid-major players. Adams is a freshman who plays like a freshman and not one of those stud frosh Kentucky gets. Hamilton reminds me of a less talented version of Rudy Gay. Talented player but in no way shape or form was he the leader on any team he played on. In fact he was a much better pro than a college player. And Purvis is a question mark to me. He looked to be coming late last year but hasn't really continued this year. Brimah is still unpolished and the rest are basically average role players. Sad to say but in 4 years we've gone from a national power to a high mid-major. Part of it is the league part is that we basically missed a year of recruiting and part is coaching.

 

[David 76]

This thread really wasn't a call to name additional scapegoats. Lack of sarcasm recognition leads to irony?

 

[BoatShow]

Its all Johnnie Selvie's fault.

Dyson thoughh