Quote from: HutchwasClutch on November 28, 2025, 09:18:41 PMI don't think Gold was ever going to be a back to the basket guy.  That's just not who he is and that's fine.  But to game in and game out be left with wide open looks and not be able to knock some in is just mind boggling from a senior and guy recruited as a shooter.  His shot is flat again, not that anyone on the staff seems to be able to fix that problem. 

When an opponent switches and a guard ends up on Gold, Gold should be able to take him inside. He can't because he doesn't even have the most basic of post-up moves. He doesn't need to take up permanent residence on the block to be able to take advantage of what the defense is making available. Instead he just sets screens and runs to the 3pt line.

As for his shooting, MU's staff appears to have overemphasized speed of release. Pro teams have dedicated shooting coaches. MU could use one.

Team looked better today. Lots of hand wringing, including my own.

I dont have solutions, but I have hope. Sorry for most who sat near me--,I either won EGB award or my accidental ref staredown lost the game

Also, great to meet a few scoopers today (specifically, spaniel with a short tail)

Agreed, a lost season already, might as well develop players. 

Quote from: panda on November 28, 2025, 09:20:22 PMWe already suck. Owens showed/shows a high level of potential. Just let him work it out.

Another big win for Gard. Getting it done, as usual.

5 years in to Shaka and worse than we were with Wojo in his final year.  Yikes

Quote from: Mu8891 on November 28, 2025, 09:19:25 PMYou'd be getting Damarius some run ??

Damarius Owens? lol

We already suck. Owens showed/shows a high level of potential. Just let him work it out.

You'd be getting Damarius some run ??

Damarius Owens? lol

Quote from: Zog from Margo on November 28, 2025, 09:12:00 PMTo me the issues go deeper than Shaka's use of the portal. The talent identification has not been as good as it needs to be.

Players also have not developed as they should. The lack of development of Gold offensively is really stunning to me. Gold is 6'11" and he has not posted up once in his career that I can recall. He's essentially a mediocre 3pt shooter who can be defended by a player a foot smaller. I really don't think that Gold's complete lack of an inside game is on Gold. That's on the coaching staff.

The three-happy offense hasn't been working for some time. MU started hot today and then reverted to the mean. The offensive philosophy needs some reevaluation.

There's no excuse for MU to be as bad as they are on defense.

I always hear great things about Todd Smith but Parham doesn't seem very strong with the ball.

How common is it for a solid program with no players lost and no coaching change to not just regress but fall off a cliff?

I don't think Gold was ever going to be a back to the basket guy.  That's just not who he is and that's fine.  But to game in and game out be left with wide open looks and not be able to knock some in is just mind boggling from a senior and guy recruited as a shooter.  His shot is flat again, not that anyone on the staff seems to be able to fix that problem. 

Final Four - Right.  Obviously Ross
( or someone ) needs to shoot w / about 5 or 6 seconds left...

What the hell is happening ( or not happening ) that they can just embarrass themselves in two straight end of game situations?

To me the issues go deeper than Shaka's use of the portal. The talent identification has not been as good as it needs to be.

Players also have not developed as they should. The lack of development of Gold offensively is really stunning to me. Gold is 6'11" and he has not posted up once in his career that I can recall. He's essentially a mediocre 3pt shooter who can be defended by a player a foot smaller. I really don't think that Gold's complete lack of an inside game is on Gold. That's on the coaching staff.

The three-happy offense hasn't been working for some time. MU started hot today and then reverted to the mean. The offensive philosophy needs some reevaluation.

There's no excuse for MU to be as bad as they are on defense.

I always hear great things about Todd Smith but Parham doesn't seem very strong with the ball.

How common is it for a solid program with no players lost and no coaching change to not just regress but fall off a cliff?