You get 3 changes

[ATL MU Warrior]

1) Take Koby out of the lineup. Not just the starting lineup, but he should only get in when needed. He's been awful on offense & even if he's a better defender than some alternatives (Sy, Greg) our defense is trash right now.

2) Start Cain & Elliott over McEwen & Sacar. Let Sacar be the energy guy off the bench, but he's not deserving max minutes.

3) Slow the effing tempo. We don't turn teams over, and when we play fast, we turn it over. There are 9 teams in the kenpom top-50 that have a top-100 tempo, including us. We are 7th among those teams in offensive TO% & dead last in defensive TO%. Why would a team with a loose handle and inability to generate transition opportunities push the pace? It makes no sense. Minimize possessions, shorten the game, maximize the value of our greatest asset, the three point shot.

#3 is freaking dead-on.  Well done.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

The strangest part of Kobe's game are his high dribbles. Whenever he gets flustered he either travels or starts dribbling the ball hard so it gets up to his eye level. Once you start watching for it you can't unsee it.

The bucket of what he does poorly is over flowing.  He rebounds n plays good defense but fouls excessively.  In fact i often rooted for that early second foul

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

I'm not saying you take a ton of his looks away, but he absolutely has to realize that he is going to be swarmed at the end of games. I'm simply sick of seeing Markus losing the ball in pivotal moments because he held on for too long. When he has 2 or 3 defenders around him he's not tall enough to execute great passes. Get it to someone else more quickly and if they can get it back to Markus for a decent look, that's fine. Don't try to tell me the nobody but Markus can touch the ball approach to end every single possession in close games is the answer.

So we are talking the last two minutes now?

[Ardmore Mug]

3 Changes ???   Hmmmmm
1-Willie Warrior--- Head Coach
2- Mike Deane's Seat Belt  --Asst Coach
3- FKA Humalung  Asst coach

I only get 3 changes    but I figure these 3 have ALL of the answers and will get better results...  Figuring they have enough guys here to fit the rest of their staff... Keefe...Curbina....White trash...ETC...  They will have MU in the Final four every year ! ! !  Guaranteed ! ! ! Just Sayin' !!!   

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Maybe I missed it, but so far 100% of the changes people have made are to the offense.

Offense was a problem in the Creighton and Depaul games. The defense has been the problem in every game.

[lurch91]

Maybe I missed it, but so far 100% of the changes people have made are to the offense.

Offense was a problem in the Creighton and Depaul games. The defense has been the problem in every game.

Rarely has the defense shown up like it did in the home game versus Villanova.

[MUfan12]

The defense has been the problem in every game.

I've long wanted them to stop pressuring the ball 30+ feet out, but Woj won't ever change that.

Against Hall, they tried shading a help defender over when the big would hedge, which in theory I like, but Hall moved the ball so quickly and made them pay.

[TheREALwrk]

This is a tough one as there aren't many major changes that can be made at this point.

1) Reign Markus in. Try to get through to him that even though his teammates are in a shooting slump, he has them. An open look for one of them is a viable option rather than dribbling into constant double teams.

2) Run more offense through Anim as opposed to McEwen.

3) Give Cain more opportunities to create and score. Even if it's a few more pull-up jumpers inside the arc.

WTF have you been watching?

[lawdog77]

Maybe I missed it, but so far 100% of the changes people have made are to the offense.

Offense was a problem in the Creighton and Depaul games. The defense has been the problem in every game.

I was never accused of knowing the defensive side of the ball when I played in highschool. I only dunked.. My fondest memory of playing.highschool was holding a high major D1 player to 47. he would have scored 60 if there was a 3 pt line.

[🏀]

I am just saying someone has to be accountable. If not Scholl, then Lovell. If not Lovell, then the BOT. Who is the BOT accountable to?

God almighty himself.

[5DollarPitcher]

3) Slow the effing tempo. We don't turn teams over, and when we play fast, we turn it over. There are 9 teams in the kenpom top-50 that have a top-100 tempo, including us. We are 7th among those teams in offensive TO% & dead last in defensive TO%. Why would a team with a loose handle and inability to generate transition opportunities push the pace? It makes no sense. Minimize possessions, shorten the game, maximize the value of our greatest asset, the three point shot.

This is a really good take.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Does anyone think Koby might grad transfer, or just leave after the season like Ed did?  Based on his body language and overall struggles, he doesn't seem to have enjoyed his time much here.  I also don't think he likes playing with Markus, so maybe things will get better next year.

Normally I would see it, but there are so few guard options next year that I think he stays.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I am just saying someone has to be accountable. If not Scholl, then Lovell. If not Lovell, then the BOT. Who is the BOT accountable to?

No one.  It is a self-governing entity. 

[skianth16]

Normally I would see it, but there are so few guard options next year that I think he stays.

When he puts it all together, he can be a good player. But for some reason, that doesn't seem to happen often enough. Maybe it's the adjustment to the Big East, or getting used to playing with a guy like Markus, or trying to do too much to fill a gap he knew MU had. Who knows what the root cause is. It seems to me that if he could just get out of his own head, he'd be a lot more effective for us. Easier said than done, I guess.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

When he puts it all together, he can be a good player. But for some reason, that doesn't seem to happen often enough. Maybe it's the adjustment to the Big East, or getting used to playing with a guy like Markus, or trying to do too much to fill a gap he knew MU had. Who knows what the root cause is. It seems to me that if he could just get out of his own head, he'd be a lot more effective for us. Easier said than done, I guess.

There were literally people here suggesting that he would be second team All BE before the season started.

[lawdog77]

There were literally people here suggesting that he would be second team All BE before the season started.

He shows glimpses.

[Dr. Blackheart]

God almighty himself.

Actually it's first the Holy Spirit. Then Jesus.  Then God. This complex hierarchy rewards forgiveness and not accountability.

[harryp]

So, if Wojo reads this bb, who's advice should he pick from a number of conflicting suggestions?

[Markusquette]

So we are talking the last two minutes now?

Most of the time he dribbles into double teams and loses the ball is toward the end of the game.

[Big Papi]

1. Play more zone defense.  Getting killed on penetration
2. Offensively play a more spread out isolation game
3. Pick n roll screener should be with players who can actually hit an outside shot.  Cain, Anim, Bailey or Elliott.  Not John, McEwen or Johnson.
4. McEwen is a turnover machine.  Right now he is a 3 more than a 1 or 2.  Get him off the ball completely.  Him or Anim on the court, not both at the same time.  Cain in for McEwen.
5. Bailey and Cain need to be more aggressive, driving more to the hoop.  Good things happen when they do.
6. We need more paint touches.  Cain, Bailey, Anim driving to the hoop.  Dump the ball down low to Johnson/John and look for high screen kick back outs.

[cheebs09]

When he puts it all together, he can be a good player. But for some reason, that doesn't seem to happen often enough. Maybe it's the adjustment to the Big East, or getting used to playing with a guy like Markus, or trying to do too much to fill a gap he knew MU had. Who knows what the root cause is. It seems to me that if he could just get out of his own head, he'd be a lot more effective for us. Easier said than done, I guess.

I'm hoping his issues stem from the brace on his right thumb. I wonder if that's what impacts his shooting, dribbling, and why he throws some passes in the stands.

[Boozemon Barro]

The strangest part of Kobe's game are his high dribbles. Whenever he gets flustered he either travels or starts dribbling the ball hard so it gets up to his eye level. Once you start watching for it you can't unsee it.

The thing that annoys me the most about him is that when he "shoots" around the basket all he does is try to get fouled. Makes almost no attempt to actually make the shot.

[Lennys Tap]

There were literally people here suggesting that he would be second team All BE before the season started.

I think one guy said "at worst" 2nd team all Big East. Would he be starting on any other Big East team?

[Lennys Tap]

He shows glimpses.

Everyone in the rotation (Koby, Sacar, Theo, BB, Jayce, Jamal, GE and Symir) other than Markus "shows glimpses". It's what role players/back ups do.

[WarriorFan]

1. Bill Cords was never invited back to lead the coaching search
2.  Piano Bob
3.  Markus still wins BE POY despite the late season collapse