We could’ve won this tournament

[We R Final Four]

How many point blank shots did Stevie miss this year?  He would definitely be well served to have a mid range game.  Even Tyler, despite all the crazy shots he made this year.

Or he works harder and finishes stronger to increase that % instead of trying something new because of it.

[panda]

Didn't Marquette have one of the best 2-point percentages in the country? 

So what if Kam was a finesse player around the rim if he finished well?

We got into the lane and got easy looks because we space well, have a couple very good perimeter shooters and have one of the best passers in the country.

Other than Kolek, no one on the roster is great at breaking his guy off the dribble and finishing strong at the rim. I don't think it's necessarily a long term detriment, but it is nice to have a guy or two on the floor who can do that.

[Dickthedribbler]

Good programs give themselves opportunities on a regular basis.  The current coach is going to do that

100% correct.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Yes, MU's offensive efficiency was predicated on

2 pt efficiency
Little to no mid range game
Average 3 pt shooting
Not turning  the ball over.

So, now, the zeitgeist is that MU should do everything different.

I love scoop.

No one said this

[tower912]

Sure they have.

We need transfers who can shoot the 3.
(Player X) needs to shoot more from the midrange.
Jealous of the different way guards from other teams get downhill.

It is all over this board.    Which is fine. I appreciate the laughs.

[Uncle Rico]

Sure they have.

We need transfers who can shoot the 3.
(Player X) needs to shoot more from the midrange.
Jealous of the different way guards from other teams get downhill.

It is all over this board.    Which is fine. I appreciate the laughs.

What I'd like to see is, get rid of the of the shot clock and 3-pointer and they'll be fine

[tower912]

Eliminate the dunk, too.

[5DollarPitcher]

Sure they have.

We need transfers who can shoot the 3.
(Player X) needs to shoot more from the midrange.
Jealous of the different way guards from other teams get downhill.

It is all over this board.    Which is fine. I appreciate the laughs.

We can still be true to what we do best while getting better in areas where we were weak. It's all about adding tools to the toolbox. Because you'll need the whole thing in the NCAA tournament.

The teams that have gone the furthest can win in a variety of ways.

[Uncle Rico]

Eliminate the dunk, too.

Thank you.  The dunk has ruined the game.  Jim Chones never dunked

[We R Final Four]

Sure they have.

We need transfers who can shoot the 3.
(Player X) needs to shoot more from the midrange.
Jealous of the different way guards from other teams get downhill.


It is all over this board.    Which is fine. I appreciate the laughs.

Ive heard more talk on here that we need players to develop a midrange game.....what?
MU and their fantastic offense doesn't value the mid range jumper. At all.
Now scoopers have that at the top of their wish list? I don't think they watched the same team as I did.

[tower912]

MU won a variety of ways all year.  Won outscoring people.  Won grinds.   Won with defense. 

[SonOfWarrior]

There's no mid range game anymore. No sense to take a lower percentage two when you can shoot a three or work it inside.

[tower912]

Thank you.  The dunk has ruined the game.  Jim Chones never dunked

Bring back 4 passes before looking for a shot and the picket fence.

[Uncle Rico]

MU won a variety of ways all year.  Won outscoring people.  Won grinds.   Won with defense.

How many more games would they have won with mid-range jumpers and bangers?

[Uncle Rico]

Bring back 4 passes before looking for a shot and the picket fence.

Not once in the Al McGuire era did Marquette shoot a basketball before passing the ball 4 times.  Simpler times

[We R Final Four]

There's no mid range game anymore. No sense to take a lower percentage two when you can shoot a three or work it inside.

Agreed......so no reason to wish that players develop an elbow jumper.
As ive said, it is more likely that Oso develops a trailer 3 from the top of the key than any other "jumper".

[tower912]

Most importantly, bring back the 4 corners.  Nothing more exciting.

[Judge Smails]

How about making a shot from beyond half court worth 4 points and making a shot from inside the opponent's 3-point line worth 5 points?

[tower912]

Ooooooooooohhhhhh.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Agreed......so no reason to wish that players develop an elbow jumper.
As ive said, it is more likely that Oso develops a trailer 3 from the top of the key than any other "jumper".

I agree with avoiding midrange shots but I think Oso is the one guy where developing a consistent 10-15 footer could open things up more for him.

[GoldenEagles03]

How many more games would they have won with mid-range jumpers and bangers?

11, maybe 12

[Uncle Rico]

Most importantly, bring back the 4 corners.  Nothing more exciting.

Al McGuire won a national title by defeating the 4 corners.  Case closed

[Dickthedribbler]

A little bit tough watching Creighton last night and UCONN tonight playing for trips to the FF. I'm rooting for the BE all the way----no sour grapes here. But knowing that MU was 2-0 against Creighton and 2-1 against UCONN makes the whole thing kind of a downer.

[wadesworld]

Sure they have.

We need transfers who can shoot the 3.
(Player X) needs to shoot more from the midrange.
Jealous of the different way guards from other teams get downhill.

It is all over this board.    Which is fine. I appreciate the laughs.

Getting downhill is not changing the system at all. Layups and 3s. Getting downhill is layups.

[tower912]

Which MU did.