tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Mar 18, 2013 21:19:34 GMT -5
I think it's much more likely that Otto is feeling the pressure, both in the media and from opposing defenses, than it is that he's tired. Especially in a one and out situation, teams are going to be keying on the guy they've heard about on ESPN. Let's see who steps up. All hands on deck. Play like there is no tomorrow because, as far as the season goes, there isn't. I wanna see every possible college game with Otto in it. The matchups are all set. The difference between a really good year and a special one is in the hands of our guys. Go get it Hoyas! I agree tas. I looked at the bracket and was quite pleased with the possible matchups. There should be little resistance getting to the sweet 16. Then we probably have a case of deja vu with UF waiting with the elite 8 on the line. I don't like the possible matchup with Kansas but I'll worry about that when we get there........... Louisville fans can't be happy. That, in turn, makes me happy.
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 18, 2013 23:14:39 GMT -5
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Post by prhoya on Mar 19, 2013 9:21:10 GMT -5
3/15 from 3, when he averages 43%, is a slump. He's playing it smart and getting his shots off, but they're not falling. It's a slump.
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Post by Boz on Mar 19, 2013 9:24:40 GMT -5
How are they collapsing on him when he is spotting up for a 3?
Otto is fine. As you mention, he is still doing all of the other things that make him one of the best players in the country and, without question, the most versatile player in the country.
But it's not blasphemy to note that his outside shot has been a bit off of late. It's OK. And he'll be OK.
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Post by rockhoya on Mar 19, 2013 10:04:58 GMT -5
3/15 from 3, when he averages 43%, is a slump. He's playing it smart and getting his shots off, but they're not falling. It's a slump. He's not getting his shots off though, he's been pretty passive since uconn
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Post by rockhoya on Mar 19, 2013 10:05:03 GMT -5
3/15 from 3, when he averages 43%, is a slump. He's playing it smart and getting his shots off, but they're not falling. It's a slump. He's not getting his shots off though, he's been pretty passive since uconn
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 19, 2013 11:01:35 GMT -5
He's not in a shooting slump, teams are collasping on him, Otto is playing it smart and doing all the little things that add up to the big picture for his team... rebounding, defense (poking the ball out), altering shots, diving for loose balls, making sure all his teammates are involved, etc... some of the writers or so call analyst's don't know everyting especially everything about our team...they only live off of stats... I would disagree. He is in a shooting slump from 3pt land. He is however good enough from everywhere else like Scottie Pippen that he can contribute in multiple ways and has. But if he shoots his normal percentage I don't think there is anyone out there who can stop us.
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Post by professorhoya on Mar 19, 2013 11:02:31 GMT -5
3/15 from 3, when he averages 43%, is a slump. He's playing it smart and getting his shots off, but they're not falling. It's a slump. He's not getting his shots off though, he's been pretty passive since uconn He was 2-9 vs Villanova from 3pt land. (22%).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2013 11:05:40 GMT -5
Smdh...
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Post by bmartin on Mar 19, 2013 12:05:27 GMT -5
Otto should not be shooting 9 threes in a game. His average for the season is 3.2 3pt attempts per game. Anything above 5 three attempts by Otto means the team is having a bad offensive game. He is shooting such a high percentage because when the offense is working he only takes open threes in rhythm, not contested threes at the end of the shot clock.
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Post by CTHoya08 on Mar 19, 2013 12:21:30 GMT -5
A couple that he took (and missed) against 'Nova were the kind that he usually makes. But I agree with the general point that we don't want him shooting nine threes per game.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Mar 19, 2013 12:21:59 GMT -5
Yeah, the last time he shot ten threes... we crushed Syracuse.
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Post by bmartin on Mar 19, 2013 12:26:14 GMT -5
He shot 10 threes at Syracuse because the rest of the team was having a poor offensive game. Exactly as I said. It is not the ideal shot selection for him or the team.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Mar 19, 2013 13:50:49 GMT -5
He shot 10 threes at Syracuse because the rest of the team was having a poor offensive game. Exactly as I said. It is not the ideal shot selection for him or the team. It is if he makes five of them. I've never understand people's insistence that there's such thing as too many threes independent of how open the shot is/how hot we are.
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Post by DanMcQ on Mar 19, 2013 14:00:04 GMT -5
Otto's coach always says he wants his players shooting good open shots when they are there. I haven't heard him discriminate as to where they are on the floor.
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Post by bmartin on Mar 19, 2013 14:06:33 GMT -5
The Syracuse game was a great performance but you don't build your strategy around one player having a 169 Offensive Efficiency for the game.
It is not the best use of Otto to have him on the perimeter taking more threes than twos. He is not Jonathan Wallace. The key to his efficiency is playing inside and outside. If the offense is working well, he should be taking twice as many twos as threes and also getting to the foul line. It is great that he could hit five threes one day when not much else was working for the team, but it isn't the key to his effectiveness.
He scores just as efficiently, he draws more fouls, and he assists on teammates' easy baskets when he gets the ball inside the arc. The only two games he attempted more than six threes were at Syracuse and at Villanova when the rest of the team were struggling.
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Post by prhoya on Mar 19, 2013 16:22:24 GMT -5
It is not the best use of Otto to have him on the perimeter taking more threes than twos. If he's hot from 3 and open, Otto should take it. You don't stop because you've taken enough. It's good shot selection.
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Post by bmartin on Mar 19, 2013 16:39:21 GMT -5
Of course I am not saying there should be a cap on how many he shoots. I'm making the obvious observation that when teams shoot a lot of threes it is because they are not able to get shots close to the rim. He does not get 9 open three opportunities per game. No one is leaving Otto Porter wide open on the three point line.
I am saying it is not the end of the world if he only shoots 1 for 3 from three because he will win more games getting position for short jumpers and attacking the rim for layups and piling up free throws the way he did against UConn and Rutgers. If he fell in love with the three and drifted around the perimeter shooting threes that would be a gift to the opponents. There is no threat that he will do that, so don't expect him to shoot 9 or 10 threes anytime soon.
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Post by prhoya on Mar 19, 2013 18:01:25 GMT -5
Gotcha, but if he's feeling it and hitting his 3s, I say take 15.
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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Apr 16, 2013 7:52:18 GMT -5
Playing nearly 40 minutes a game didn't seem to slow Kemba Walker down through the BET and NCAA tourney. yeah, but Kemba had a lot of help and he made his teammates better, Otto did as well, but he wasn't a guard or point, he did it well in a half court setting. We have to remember he was doing two jobs, Greg's job and his job, and he reached as high as he could go. I really thank him for raising his level of play since Greg's was gone. People seem to forget this...that's a heck of a thing to do, cover for your teammate that's out and pick up his slack mostly all season? I'm sure it takes a toll, this took a toll on Jason as well...he was doing two jobs for most of the season bring Markel along...he did a damn good job doing and bringing his team along all season, at some point a human runs out of energy...I'm not making excuses or saying this happened, but I'm just thinking thoughtful and considerate ... I like his decision making also, but I think the use of more of our player's would've helped...I don't want to should've, could've, would've, but just wanted to talk some Hoya hoops...we have them on the bench play em...I love coaching the younger players up on the court as they're playing...you see quicker development... there are minutes for them...it's a platoon effort, we're going to war...let's all fight even the young ones, put them with the veteran's & watch them run away with it... just throw them into battle...they will quickly learn because they want to fight/play...
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