D Wilson. Praise and what?

[Nevada233]

Better teamwork is needed asap

[AZWarrior]

i thought i'd watch the game one more time just to really focus in on how butler guarded d. wilson and where his defender was on the court.  they didn't front DG at all times, and never fronted him when he was on the same side as d. wilson.  d. wilson's man had his foot in the lane the majority time on defense (they would front DG when he was on the strong side and d. wilson was on the weak side)...as d. wilson's guy could double from behind. made it impossible to get DG the ball without a double and really messed with any natural driving lanes.  i've supported buzz through and through, and i always did so by saying that i was only qualified to judge him on wins and losses.  in keeping with that thought, i don't think pointing to the fact that he plays d. wilson means much.  they're not winning.  he's shooting 38% for the year, 47% from the FT line, and 9% from the 3pt line. 

Avid - thanks for re-watching, and the analysis.  Real nice post.  I considered a re-watch but I lacked the courage.

If I'm an opposing coach, I'm going to do just what Butler did, eliminating DG's low post game and clogging the lane.

Given that assumption (that opposing coached will continue to do this to us), I'd like to hear from the board what adjustments Buzz should make to counter this move.  Eliminate Oxtule and put DG at the high post and run the offense through him?  I don't claim to know the answer.  I never coached and I learn a lot from the rational commentary on this board.  (were that there were only rational commentary...)

Anyway, what adjustments should Buzz make?

[jesmu84]

Avid - thanks for re-watching, and the analysis.  Real nice post.  I considered a re-watch but I lacked the courage.

If I'm an opposing coach, I'm going to do just what Butler did, eliminating DG's low post game and clogging the lane.

Given that assumption (that opposing coached will continue to do this to us), I'd like to hear from the board what adjustments Buzz should make to counter this move.  Eliminate Oxtule and put DG at the high post and run the offense through him?  I don't claim to know the answer.  I never coached and I learn a lot from the rational commentary on this board.  (were that there were only rational commentary...)

Anyway, what adjustments should Buzz make?

Agree with this. And, as a non-expert, I'd love to hear what some of the actual coaches would have to say. There are clearly other teams out there that are successful (or at least semi-successful) who can't shoot from 3. What does it take to overcome that?