Crowder On Postgame

[TallTitan34]

Jae says they have a end of game play they always run and they knew it so they didn't call a timeout.

The play worked perfectly.

[ErickJD08]

Jae says they have a end of game play they always run and they knew it so they didn't call a timeout.

The play worked perfectly.

Does that mean they practice a new one now? Cat is out of the bag, right?

[mu_hilltopper]

I was more shocked that UW didn't call a timeout.  As soon as they crossed the timeline, they were out of position and surrounded by MU with 3-4 secs left.  Anything would have been better than that situation .. call TO.

[GB Warrior]

Does that mean they practice a new one now? Cat is out of the bag, right?

It's probably like the 2-pointer in football. Plan it every week in case you need it. That won us the game as it allowed us to attack without them having a chance to prepare. I forget who was there, but we had a rebounder there waiting to pull it down. Great execution all around.

[VegasWarrior77]

Do they practice free throws?

[ATWizJr]

Do they practice blocking out on the defensive boards?

[VegasWarrior77]

That was my next question - without any teal!

[denverMU]

JWilson was wide open underneath, Jae could have easily passed it to him for a dunk.  Glad he made the 3 instead.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

I was more shocked that UW didn't call a timeout.  As soon as they crossed the timeline, they were out of position and surrounded by MU with 3-4 secs left.  Anything would have been better than that situation .. call TO.

Edit: misread your point.

[Skatastrophy]

They practice Jae Crowder deciding to fade-away on his threes halfway through his jump?

Glad he made the shot, but the dude has to knock that crap off.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

I was screaming at Jae for not hitting Wilson, then thanking him for being smarter than me

[El Duderino]

Do they practice blocking out on the defensive boards?

I thought the problems on the boards were twofold

1. Washington shot a lot more jumpers and three pointers than Marquette did and long jumpers can lead to unpredictable bounces off the rim.

2. Washington was both longer at at many positions, Marquette also really missed Otule. N'Diaye is a legit 7 foot tall and with Chris out, we had nobody to match up with his size in the paint. When he wasn't grabbing boards himself, he was often tipping around balls to teammates.

[RJax55]

I like that Buzz didn't use a timeout there. Now if Crowder misses that shot, the board is killing Buzz for not calling a timeout and setting up a play.

However, by calling a timeout, you allow the defense to set itself as well. Washington was scrambling during that possession and Crowder had a great look that came within the flow of game (Also Wilson was wide open as well). Far too often coaches draw-up last second plays that the defense snuffs out and all you end up getting is a very difficult, low percentage shot.

[El Duderino]

I agree that in general, i prefer the no timeout plan with 15 seconds or less left.

[muwarrior69]

Marquette also really missed Otule. N'Diaye is a legit 7 foot tall and with Chris out, we had nobody to match up with his size in the paint. When he wasn't grabbing boards himself, he was often tipping around balls to teammates.

Did N'Diaye transfer from Rutgers? He looks so familiar.

[MUMac]

I agree that in general, i prefer the no timeout plan with 15 seconds or less left.

It's always a coaches feel.  After the fact, the experts knew better.  I tend to defer to the coach.  Sometimes it works (yesterday), sometimes it doesn't.  Either way, doesn't make the decision wrong.  If Crowder missed, would it have been a bad decision not to call a TO?  He got a wide open look with a rebounder underneath and getting position.  Can't ask for more than that.

[APieperFan3]

It's always a coaches feel.  After the fact, the experts knew better.  I tend to defer to the coach.  Sometimes it works (yesterday), sometimes it doesn't.  Either way, doesn't make the decision wrong.  If Crowder missed, would it have been a bad decision not to call a TO?  He got a wide open look with a rebounder underneath and getting position.  Can't ask for more than that.

Agreed, MUMac. The coach does what he thinks will get the best look/shot. It's all on the players after that.

Novak was open against Alabama, but missed. You get the ball to your Senior leader with a good look....and all you're guaranteed is that he gets to shoot it...

[boyonthedock]

a hammaddi N'Diaye used to play for rutgers, but i think they are different people.

[GGGG]

They practice Jae Crowder deciding to fade-away on his threes halfway through his jump?

Glad he made the shot, but the dude has to knock that crap off.

Yeah, but that was a good look.  He had room, and the time, to set his feet.  I don't blame him for that one.

[MerrittsMustache]

It's always a coaches feel.  After the fact, the experts knew better.  I tend to defer to the coach.  Sometimes it works (yesterday), sometimes it doesn't.  Either way, doesn't make the decision wrong.  If Crowder missed, would it have been a bad decision not to call a TO?  He got a wide open look with a rebounder underneath and getting position.  Can't ask for more than that.

Exactly.

Good decision by Buzz to not call a TO because it worked out. Bad decision by Romar to not call a TO because it didn't work out.

On the contrary...If Crowder shoots an airball, bad decision by Buzz. If Gaddy goes coast to coast, good decision by Romar.

[CTWarrior]

I thought the problems on the boards were twofold

1. Washington shot a lot more jumpers and three pointers than Marquette did and long jumpers can lead to unpredictable bounces off the rim.

2. Washington was both longer at at many positions, Marquette also really missed Otule. N'Diaye is a legit 7 foot tall and with Chris out, we had nobody to match up with his size in the paint. When he wasn't grabbing boards himself, he was often tipping around balls to teammates.

Missing Otule was part of the problem.  Of the remaining bigs, Gardner is too slow to the ball, J Wilson doesn't box out, and Crowder is often out of position.  This was the first time I've seen the team live, and Washington got a lot of layups because Crowder gambles, anticipates a run out and cheats toward the offensive end of the floor before we secure the ball, and doubles unnecessarily leaving his man open and causing all sorts of defensive rotation problems.