How did the offense perform vs. your expectations?

[Hards Alumni]

Yes it would

No, because you just let the opponent take those brain dead shots.

You're going to come around eventually when you figure out you're not always the smartest person in the room.

[MuMark]

We had the offense that Panda wants in 2022.....Shaka's first year here......we took more mid range shots with Justin and Morsell as our 2 main scorers........we even shot the 3 ball better that season than we did in 2025.

Results ......2022 adjusted offensive efficiency 109.2 ranked 64th in the country

2025 117.5 adjusted offensive efficiency ranked 34th.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Yes it would

Considering it's already been objectively explained to you by others that they are less efficient shots resulting in less points I hardly think that's the case.  But objective, logical information doesn't seem to register with you. 

BTW, when is Sean entering the portal?

[#UnleashSean]

Take away Jordan and Pippen, and the '90s Bulls weren't very good, especially against the best dozen teams in the NBA.

Wins the internet today.

[panda2.0]

No, because you just let the opponent take those brain dead shots.

You're going to come around eventually when you figure out you're not always the smartest person in the room.

Teams played drop against us all season long. Nothing we could do about it because we are a zero threat in the midrange.

[MU82]

Alabama has made 2 mid-range shots - total - in their 3 NCAAT wins, averaging 94 points.

Oats is so stoopid.

[panda2.0]

Alabama has made 2 mid-range shots - total - in their 3 NCAAT wins, averaging 94 points.

Oats is so stoopid.

He has guys on his team who can hit a three. Sweet point though

[MU82]

He has guys on his team who can hit a three. Sweet point though

It was a sweet point, yes.

[panda2.0]

It was a sweet point, yes.

It was definitely not. I'm surprised someone with such an elevated sense of humor could not detect the sarcasm.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Teams played drop against us all season long. Nothing we could do about it because we are were a zero limited threat in the midrange from three.

FIFY

[Hards Alumni]

He has guys on his team who can hit a three. Sweet point though

Not sure if you were more wrong in the tennis thread or this one.

[panda2.0]

Not sure if you were more wrong in the tennis thread or this one.

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[THRILLHO]

I think it's not totally crazy to imagine someone like Joplin being able to add a few mid-range spots to his arsenal and be more efficient. To his credit, he did what the staff wanted and never took mid-range shots, and always tried to get to the layups. He was even relatively efficient at 55% on twos. But with his limited athleticism he got blocked or turned it over a lot while trying to force it. Given that he never really got good at recognizing and passing out of those spots, and given his overall bucket getting ability, I do wonder if he could've added something like an elbow jumper. The important questions are, 1) what do you think he would need to shoot from there to make it worth adding? Depends on what shots it replaces. 2) Can the coaching staff realistically only allow 1/15 players to take a certain shot? Or is it better to just outlaw it to avoid the fever catching?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I think it's not totally crazy to imagine someone like Joplin being able to add a few mid-range spots to his arsenal and be more efficient. To his credit, he did what the staff wanted and never took mid-range shots, and always tried to get to the layups. He was even relatively efficient at 55% on twos. But with his limited athleticism he got blocked or turned it over a lot while trying to force it. Given that he never really got good at recognizing and passing out of those spots, and given his overall bucket getting ability, I do wonder if he could've added something like an elbow jumper. The important questions are, 1) what do you think he would need to shoot from there to make it worth adding? Depends on what shots it replaces. 2) Can the coaching staff realistically only allow 1/15 players to take a certain shot? Or is it better to just outlaw it to avoid the fever catching?

Jop was painfully slow at getting into his jump shooting position and release on threes.  It actually seemed worse than earlier in his career.  I point that out just because that works against him for a contested mid-range jumper.  He's neither bouncy nor quick release....seems like a recipe to get blocked.  When he was successful at jump shots around the rim it usually was because of his footwork losing his man on the pivot...