Grambling grumbling

[Jay Bee]

9% usage for Symir over these past 3 games.

It's fine, this year affords him to do that.

Wonder what it is in a year.. 16-17%?

[Silkk the Shaka]

9% usage for Symir over these past 3 games.

It's fine, this year affords him to do that.

Wonder what it is in a year.. 16-17%?

If you count hockey assists I bet it's already in the 16-17% range

[Marcus92]

The whole team seems to be emphasizing crisp perimeter passing to find the best shot, most likely in one of the corners. There were several possessions where three or four quick passes led to an open three.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Symir will be counted on heavily next year.  That is why the redshirt never made sense.  This year he gets his feet wet and realizes the physicailty and speed of the game and adjusts over the next 12 months.  This year will prepare him by leaps and bounds for next year.

[tower912]

The whole team seems to be emphasizing crisp perimeter passing to find the best shot, most likely in one of the corners. There were several possessions where three or four quick passes led to an open three.

If you were listening to Wojo during the time outs, he did not want crisp perimeter passing.    He wanted them to get the ball to the foul line, get the ball to the post, cut, force the help, and either attack the basket or pass opposite.       The net result last night was 16-33 3 pt shooting.    Yay.    From a teaching and coaching stand point, getting the ball to Cain or Bailey at the foul line is the first step to beating the zone against a good team.   

[We R Final Four]

Agree—when BB gets the ball at the high post...he needs to get to the low post quickly or shoot that 15'. Both times he put the ball on the floor from there he lost it.

[tower912]

The way this roster is shaping up, I wonder if the best answer against the 2-3 zone is to have McEwen be the player flashing to the foul line.     Right now, he is struggling from 3.    Sacar, Markus, Elliott, Cain, Bailey are not.     So, set up the three shooters around the 3 point line and work the ball to McEwen at the foul line.    There, he either pops the short J, attacks the rim, bounce passes to the low post, or pitches opposite when the collapse help comes.     He has size, he has strength, and he is used to making decisions in traffic.   
 
Better than Sacar because he is a better passer and Sacar is not finishing at the rim.   

Better than Cain/Bailey, as neither is experienced having the offense run through them. 

Sub in GE for Koby and have him flash to the foul line.    Same rationale.   

[Elonsmusk]

Agree—when BB gets the ball at the high post...he needs to get to the low post quickly or shoot that 15'. Both times he put the ball on the floor from there he lost it.

If we aren't going to play Cain and Bailey together, at this stage, Cain seems to be the better option. 

The zone offense strategy is interesting as we are having Jamal or Brendan start the possession at FT Line, and then come out and ball screen the ball side guard at top of zone above 3 point arc, only to then retreat back to the FT line.

Think both Jamal and Brendan would best be served to immediately launch from there, or dump ball down low, or kick out immediately.  Decisive action is critical once receiving the ball there.

[Silkk the Shaka]

The way this roster is shaping up, I wonder if the best answer against the 2-3 zone is to have McEwen be the player flashing to the foul line.     Right now, he is struggling from 3.    Sacar, Markus, Elliott, Cain, Bailey are not.     So, set up the three shooters around the 3 point line and work the ball to McEwen at the foul line.    There, he either pops the short J, attacks the rim, bounce passes to the low post, or pitches opposite when the collapse help comes.     He has size, he has strength, and he is used to making decisions in traffic.   
 
Better than Sacar because he is a better passer and Sacar is not finishing at the rim.   

Better than Cain/Bailey, as neither is experienced having the offense run through them. 

Sub in GE for Koby and have him flash to the foul line.    Same rationale.

I like it, would also say Symir flashing might be nice too. Have him find the open shooter upon collapse

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The way this roster is shaping up, I wonder if the best answer against the 2-3 zone is to have McEwen be the player flashing to the foul line.     Right now, he is struggling from 3.    Sacar, Markus, Elliott, Cain, Bailey are not.     So, set up the three shooters around the 3 point line and work the ball to McEwen at the foul line.    There, he either pops the short J, attacks the rim, bounce passes to the low post, or pitches opposite when the collapse help comes.     He has size, he has strength, and he is used to making decisions in traffic.   
 
Better than Sacar because he is a better passer and Sacar is not finishing at the rim.   

Better than Cain/Bailey, as neither is experienced having the offense run through them. 

Sub in GE for Koby and have him flash to the foul line.    Same rationale.

Makes sense in theory. Only concern is his loose handle. That is a prime spot for turnovers and Koby is the worst offender in that regard

[tower912]

Symir hasn't shown the ability to attack the rack yet.  So the defense wouldn't need to react to him as decisively as they would against Koby.

And no player on this roster is perfect there, a la Lazar, JFB, Jae, Wes.   In a perfect world you want somebody who can shoot from the foul line area, can put the ball on the floor and get to the rack, and who can pass.   Agree that Koby is loose with the ball.  Just brainstorming.

[MuMark]

Sam was great in the free throw line spot against the zone. Great shooter.....good passer and decision maker....and didn't turn it over.

Oh well

[tower912]

Moot.