VoyForums
[ Show ]
Support VoyForums
[ Shrink ]
VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, [5], 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 10:34:16 02/18/03 Tue
Author: JoeStag
Subject: Re: TOT
In reply to: 79er 's message, "Re: TOT" on 09:57:52 02/18/03 Tue

79er, I agree 100% on this team winning on defense and grit. We struggle on offense, even when we win games. But that does not mean we can't improve it. Lets face it, a lot has gone right with this team this year, but a few things have not met expectations:

- Delfico has not been as consistent from 3 as he was last year 42%
- Ajou has not been heathly enough to give us any outside shooting
- Michael Bell has played well but we expected more than 5 three pointers and 24% from the arc
- Kudjo has some good Stats in 40% shooting, and 39% from three..... but very up and down.

I see no reason why these 4 players cannot start to drain shots.... we can still improve the offense, but we need to trust and have confidence in taking the outside shot. What ever happened to the saying "Let it Fly"

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> [> [> [> Re: TOT -- Rave, 11:18:48 02/18/03 Tue

It is very obvious that at the beginning of games, our shooters are looking to pass inside no matter how much the defense is packing it in. That's why we are turning it over and getting poor shots late in the clock. How many times have we seen players wide open early in the shot clock pass up that shot and try to work the ball inside when there is nothing there. We are not adjusting quickly enough in the course of a game to the situation presented to us. That is why we fall behind and dig such large holes. That is what happened against Rider. Our offense started to click when we looked and started hitting outside shots. That opened up the inside also. WE SIMPLY CANNOT WAIT AS LONG TO MAKE THESE ADJUSTMENTS...Players such as Todd, Kudjo, Bell, Nick and Ajou must be given the freedom to shoot early in the clock when the opponent is packing it in. Also, when is the coaching staff going to realize that Ajou is not an inside player on offense and use him on the outside where he is most efffective. The adjustments must be made sooner than they are. It is very hard to continue to play from behind.


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> [> Re: TOT -- Champ, 17:22:54 02/18/03 Tue


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> [> Re: TOT -- Champ, 17:30:23 02/18/03 Tue

Well said. Ajou is past his best days, but his outside shot does look good most of the time. I wish Bell would look for his shot more often when early in the clock. It must be the gameplan that causes the restraint. Heck, even Goode should take 4-5 more outside shots per game.


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> [> Re: TOT -- Bridgeport, 18:19:06 02/18/03 Tue

while making up a list-----
When we lose, the other team gets 2nd, and third attempts off missed shots. A TEAM CAN NOT WIN when it gives up 2nd shots all night long.
The team that beat the Jaspers was not in Bridgeport last night.


[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> Re: TOT -- gostags03, 11:45:58 02/18/03 Tue

all i no is next year u have to kids coming in that if they can see the basket they are going to knock it down, so that will take care of the outside shooting


[ Edit | View ]


Forum timezone: GMT-5
VF Version: 3.00b, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2019 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.