Do We Have a Plan B?

[MuggsyB]

We all know the scouting report on MU.  Pack the paint and take away Tyko and Kam's left hand.  I felt we played almost a perfect 1st half but because we were 1-11 or whatever from distance it psychologically destroyed us in the 2H.  Is there something we can tweak at this juncture in our h-c offense?

[Boone]

LoL!

[MUfan12]

How many threads do we need on this? Contested midrange attempts aren't the answer either.

In the modern game you're gonna lose 9/10 times shooting under 20% from three.

[goldeneagle91114]

We all know the scouting report on MU.  Pack the paint and take away Tyko and Kam's left hand.  I felt we played almost a perfect 1st half but because we were 1-11 or whatever from distance it psychologically destroyed us in the 2H.  IA there something we can tweak at this juncture in our h-c offense?

NOPE, doesn't matter what play you want to draw up. When you shoot such poor percentages from three you'll never find anything inside the paint. i expect marquette to have nothing but open looks from beyond the arc in the next few games.

[PGsHeroes32]

Shaka has to lose the stubborness

It cant jsut be lay ups and 3s when we cant shoot

And it cant just be culture, cause clearly even this culture isnt flawless something is going on.

Make adjustments and start using the portal the moment you can.

[MuggsyB]

How many threads do we need on this? Contested midrange attempts aren't the answer either.

In the modern game you're gonna lose 9/10 times shooting under 20% from three.

As many as necessary until we figure it out.

[MUfan12]

As many as necessary until we figure it out.

We don't matter.

[Goose]

Muggsy

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

I said before Xmas I thought there was a chemistry issue and I blamed younger guys playing for NIL money next year and was shot down by everyone. No idea if that is an issue, but there definitely looks to be an internal issue on the team.

[Mu8891]

Plan B?  No.

Shaka has hamstrung the team by not getting a single player from the portal

No bench.  No shooters.  And he's not adjusted to what MSU ... and UW etc have shown everyone else

[PGsHeroes32]

Muggsy

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

I said before Xmas I thought there was a chemistry issue and I blamed younger guys playing for NIL money next year and was shot down by everyone. No idea if that is an issue, but there definitely looks to be an internal issue on the team.

Well, we are down to basically our starters so that should no longer be an issue.

[MuggsyB]

Muggsy

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

I said before Xmas I thought there was a chemistry issue and I blamed younger guys playing for NIL money next year and was shot down by everyone. No idea if that is an issue, but there definitely looks to be an internal issue on the team.

Well what do you think is going on Goose?  I'm lost.  Ty. 

[BCHoopster]

How many threads do we need on this? Contested midrange attempts aren't the answer either.

In the modern game you're gonna lose 9/10 times shooting under 20% from three.

What the mid range game helps you is when you are shooting poorly, like tonight, move in to see the ball go thru the hole, players get confidence.  Team has no confidence, the only problem MU does not have one jump shooter, Kam has great moves but now good would he be if had a jumper!

[goldeneagle91114]

Muggsy

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

I said before Xmas I thought there was a chemistry issue and I blamed younger guys playing for NIL money next year and was shot down by everyone. No idea if that is an issue, but there definitely looks to be an internal issue on the team.

This, I agree with Goose. I know I'll get called out as a conspiracy theorist, but this has '18 - '19 dumpster fire written all over it.

[Herman Cain]

We all know the scouting report on MU.  Pack the paint and take away Tyko and Kam's left hand.  I felt we played almost a perfect 1st half but because we were 1-11 or whatever from distance it psychologically destroyed us in the 2H.  Is there something we can tweak at this juncture in our h-c offense?

Muggsy:
There is no plan B. As you saw tonight our team cannot make lay ups or wide open 3 pointers . Unfortunately our offensive scheme is build on those two concepts .

[MuggsyB]

I mean 1-17 from distance for Tyko and Kam?  How can you explain that or is it a "slump"?  From my vantage point they honestly weren't close to being on target and the majority were wide open.  I'm lost on this one. 

[Mu8891]

It's a team chemistry issue ...

It's evident on the Ct and I hear it's the word around the AL

[CountryRoads]

Muggsy

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

I said before Xmas I thought there was a chemistry issue and I blamed younger guys playing for NIL money next year and was shot down by everyone. No idea if that is an issue, but there definitely looks to be an internal issue on the team.

My theory is that Kam and Kolek are kind of checked out as far as college hoops goes. They got their bag and are just kind of enjoying being in the limelight and going through the motions as a result. Shaka made a comment after the Hall loss something to the effect that he wants players that want to win as much as Oso. I do think they'll up their play near the end of the season. Hopefully it's not too late.

[PGsHeroes32]

My theory is that Kam and Kolek are kind of checked out as far as college hoops goes. They got their bag and are just kind of enjoying being in the limelight and going through the motions as a result. Shaka made a comment after the Hall loss something to the effect that he wants players that want to win as much as Oso. I do think they'll up their play near the end of the season. Hopefully it's not too late.

I love Kam here at MU but where in gods name is he going to go???

If he actually is just going through the motions, it might not be here but hes gonna have to do it in college again next year too

[Goose]

Country

Checked out? No chance. That said, there might be something that needs to be worked out or we will see more nights like tonight. IMO, the funk is not 100% basketball related.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

start the Freshmen if Kolek isn't into it. 1/13 is not a starter's stats. Maybe he will find his mojo if he comes off the bench

[MUfan12]

IMO, the funk is not 100% basketball related.

Yeah there's gotta be something else behind the scenes.

[CountryRoads]

Country

Checked out? No chance. That said, there might be something that needs to be worked out or we will see more nights like tonight. IMO, the funk is not 100% basketball related.

Absolutely hope to be wrong and I can laugh at my post in the coming weeks. "Checked out" was too strong but I think they have lost their edge as of late. I think the issue is more with them than it is younger guys.

[Newsdreams]

Well what do you think is going on Goose?  I'm lost.  Ty.

He has no idea

[Goose]

Newsie

That is a fact.

But, I did know MU had a home game on MLK afternoon.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

MU stunk tonight and have multiple times over the past month and that is fact. One question, every player has a dominant hand and how come fans only think lefties get pushed to their off hand? Kolek's problem is not having a dominant hand that teams are scouting, there is something else going on.

It has nothing to do with them being lefties. Some players are better with their off hand than others. The drop off from Kolek and Kam's dominant hand to their non-dominant hand is larger than most (partially because of how good they are going left).