We May Be In Serious Trouble

[MuggsyB]

But K

Yea at this point, with the way the OOC has gone for both Marquette and the BE, anything worse than 13-7 or maybe even 14-6 in conference won't do it.
That includes winning the next 4.

Slim margins, but as KG once said anything's possibleeeee

I'd feel better if we had KG, Pierce, Allen, and Rondo in their primes.  We need to get our act together Dr.V.  Pronto.  Perhaps Shaka will let a few Scoopers address the team before Wednesday? 

[BM1090]

Muggsy, what are you talking about man?

[DoctorV]

But K
I'd feel better if we had KG, Pierce, Allen, and Rondo in their primes.  We need to get our act together Dr.V.  Pronto.  Perhaps Shaka will let a few Scoopers address the team before Wednesday? 

We could start with a lengthy explanation of where the term fetch came from and slide Sheek and Miletic into the starting lineup

[Newsdreams]

Muggsy, what are you talking about man?

Forgot to take his meds

[Jockey]

Marquette, Bucks, Packers?

Please, let opening day get here soon.

[GoldenEagles03]

Marquette, Bucks, Packers?

Please, let opening day get here soon.

Dodger fan?

[MarquetteMike1977]

It is bad Marquette perimeter Defense soft defense and bad underneath defense but some of it is running into hot shooters unfortunately for Marquette.
 
Indiana shot 14/28 from 3 vs Marquette but against Incarnate Word Indiana shot 5/24 from 3.

Maryland Shot 4/21 from 3 against Georgetown but against Marquette Maryland started 4/4 from 3

[mileskishnish72]

It is bad Marquette perimeter Defense soft defense and bad underneath defense but some of it is running into hot shooters unfortunately for Marquette.
 
Indiana shot 14/28 from 3 vs Marquette but against Incarnate Word Indiana shot 5/24 from 3.

Maryland Shot 4/21 from 3 against Georgetown but against Marquette Maryland started 4/4 from 3

Seems like that happens a lot to MU.

[mileskishnish72]

Thank goodness we're not Southern Utah - teams are shooting over 51% against them from 3.

[brewcity77]

It is bad Marquette perimeter Defense soft defense and bad underneath defense but some of it is running into hot shooters unfortunately for Marquette.
 
Indiana shot 14/28 from 3 vs Marquette but against Incarnate Word Indiana shot 5/24 from 3.

Maryland Shot 4/21 from 3 against Georgetown but against Marquette Maryland started 4/4 from 3

Indiana went 14/28 not just because of some great challenged shots from Tucker, but because we didn't get over screens in the second half and gave Wilkerson wide open look after wide open look.

Maryland started 4/4, but went 4/18 the rest of the way and we built a 9-point lead in the middle of that. It was the layup line our defense allowed in the second half that was the problem, not first half threes that we overcame.

[GoldenEagles03]

Indiana went 14/28 not just because of some great challenged shots from Tucker, but because we didn't get over screens in the second half and gave Wilkerson wide open look after wide open look.

Maryland started 4/4, but went 4/18 the rest of the way and we built a 9-point lead in the middle of that. It was the layup line our defense allowed in the second half that was the problem, not first half threes that we overcame.

and also a layup line that they gave us and we failed to convert on. Our defense is terrible. Our offense has been ok but we miss so many open shots all over the court.

[brewcity77]

and also a layup line that they gave us and we failed to convert on. Our defense is terrible. Our offense has been ok but we miss so many open shots all over the court.

That video from Paint Touches was painful to watch. So many missed bunnies rolling across the rim.

[Hards Alumni]

Problems:

1. Defense.  For a team that uses defense as its cornerstone, Marquette is abysmal.  They don't get deflections, they hedge too high, and they are slow to rotate.  Have they been the victims of teams that get hot shooting?  Sure, but they need to overcome that.

2. Shooting.  Marquette can't shoot.  I understand giving guys the green light when they're open to shoot, but my lord at some point they need to be making them at a clip better than 30%. 

3. Development.  If these are your guys, and they're not developing at the pace required, or there is significant regression (there is), then there needs to be some introspection.  Luckily, we are only five games into the season, but I'm not sure what the excuse is.  Some of the guys have had years with the coaches and they're just not ready.  Will they ever be?

4.  Coaching.  This feels a bit like watching the coaches trying to force their offense and defense on a team that isn't built for it.  I get VERY tired of watching the ball go into the lane, get three feet from the basket and not go up with it.  Instead they pass to the outside, throw up a bad shot, or repeat the lane entry and exit again.  Only a couple of guys try to finish (James and Ross), but there is too much differing or looking for the extra pass when it isn't needed.

5. Ball handling/communication.  Turnovers.  Dribbling.  Fundamentals.  Bad.

[21Jumpstreet]

Problems:

1. Defense.  For a team that uses defense as its cornerstone, Marquette is abysmal.  They don't get deflections, they hedge too high, and they are slow to rotate.  Have they been the victims of teams that get hot shooting?  Sure, but they need to overcome that.

2. Shooting.  Marquette can't shoot.  I understand giving guys the green light when they're open to shoot, but my lord at some point they need to be making them at a clip better than 30%. 

3. Development.  If these are your guys, and they're not developing at the pace required, or there is significant regression (there is), then there needs to be some introspection.  Luckily, we are only five games into the season, but I'm not sure what the excuse is.  Some of the guys have had years with the coaches and they're just not ready.  Will they ever be?

4.  Coaching.  This feels a bit like watching the coaches trying to force their offense and defense on a team that isn't built for it.  I get VERY tired of watching the ball go into the lane, get three feet from the basket and not go up with it.  Instead they pass to the outside, throw up a bad shot, or repeat the lane entry and exit again.  Only a couple of guys try to finish (James and Ross), but there is too much differing or looking for the extra pass when it isn't needed.

5. Ball handling/communication.  Turnovers.  Dribbling.  Fundamentals.  Bad.

This sounds a bit like the restaurant my wife and I just went to. When she asked me what I thought, I said, "well, if the food, service, and music were better, it would be a great place."

I definitely fall into the category (even as a youth coach) of everyone dribbles, everyone shoots. It's the only way to get better. Now, of course, MU players should be well beyond that philosophy, but in the development mindset, perhaps it is the best, long-term solution. If we want to be a pressing team that shoots a ton of threes, well, the best time to work that out is in games. I'm holding out hope that this year, with all Shaka's guys, we steadily improve on the year and finish strong. I know, perhaps that is insanity.