At what point...

[Nukem2]

SH ran more post up, less pick and roll.   

My point.

[tower912]

we agree

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

The difference between the midget team and this year's team was not just coaching. The difference was the 09-10 midgets, Acker and Cubillian, were elite on ball defenders considering their size. The 17-18 midgets are terrible on ball defenders for any size.

[Nukem2]

The difference between the midget team and this year's team was not just coaching. The difference was the 09-10 midgets, Acker and Cubillian, were elite on ball defenders considering their size. The 17-18 midgets are terrible on ball defenders for any size.

They were also quicker.

[panda]

The 09/10 team was also very poor defending inside. They made their money forcing turnovers and scoring in transition.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Lil Bit was also listed at 5'8" and Cubes at 6'0"...lol....bong height?

Maybe the best coaching job in MU's history. 

[Herman Cain]

The 09-10 team was a lot of fun to watch.  Hopefully Lazar can make it back to the NBA.

[Nukem2]

Lil Bit was also listed at 5'8" and Cubes at 6'0"...lol....bong height?

Maybe the best coaching job in MU's history.

Once agai, there was a ton of talent on that team.  No different than the Mizzou team the year before that MU lost to.

[Lennys Tap]

The difference between the midget team and this year's team was not just coaching. The difference was the 09-10 midgets, Acker and Cubillian, were elite on ball defenders considering their size. The 17-18 midgets are terrible on ball defenders for any size.

Mo Acker was an elite on ball defender? Not "for his size" or any other size. He was a cape short of being a matador. Cubi got after it pretty good, though.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Once agai, there was a ton of talent on that team.  No different than the Mizzou team the year before that MU lost to.

This team has a ton of talent too, if not more...in fact, they may be the best MU offensive team in 101 years.  Will be interesting to see where they land.

[Nukem2]

This team has a ton of talent too, if not more...in fact, they may be the best MU offensive team in 101 years.  Will be interesting to see where they land.

Also once again, that team was very quick and had multiple future pro guys.  Can?t say that about this year?s team at this point.  Apples and oranges here.

[Stretchdeltsig]

The hedge on the high pick and roll is a staple of man defense at all levels.  Two 5'10 guards out front hurts the 2-3 zone as much as it does man to man.   Switching on to Martin is a choice.  Give Scar more minutes and watch him hurt the offense?   Bring in the other skinny freshman, Cain? (My choice).  Don't switch?  Also a viable option.

The way Sam was yelling, I have the impression a lot of guys weren't playing to the scouting report, weren't switching or rotating according to plan.

Come on... our guards are 5'11".

[Lennys Tap]

The 09/10 team was also very poor defending inside. They made their money forcing turnovers and scoring in transition.

I don't remember them scoring a lot in transition. They were a "slowdown" team. Moved the ball well, few turnovers, good shooting usually late in the shot clock. Had to play that way because of their lack of size, strength and depth.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Also once again, that team was very quick and had multiple future pro guys.  Can?t say that about this year?s team at this point.  Apples and oranges here.

Ok. Fair enough.  I think we have better talent this season than obviously you do.  Elite offense, best in 101 years.  Taller guards and much taller at 3, 4 and 5 than Midgets.

Play stay at home defense a bit more and this team can be special. Pomeroy has MU going 9-9, and potentially  going up to 12-6. All incumbent on our defense, frankly.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Mo Acker was an elite on ball defender? Not "for his size" or any other size. He was a cape short of being a matador. Cubi got after it pretty good, though.

Actually no, he wasn't. In 226 defensive possessions in 09-10, Acker allowed 163 points for a points per possession allowed of .721. That number put him in the 77th percentile of all Division 1 players. Considering he had to overcome being 5"8 that puts his on ball defense in the elite category IMHO. If you want to argue over the adjective that's fine but a matador he was not. He was better than his running mate, Cubillan who was in the 69th percentile.