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Post by mdtd on Jan 3, 2020 22:18:14 GMT -5
Walk in after grabbing quick post game meal with kid. What the heck happened? Hoping Patrick is barking in the locker room. Hopefully at himself as well with the horrible game plan on pick and rolls... It's the same plan as always, just Seton Hall is well coached and taking advantage.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 3, 2020 22:12:29 GMT -5
Someone has to stop the hard hedge. That's how Seton Hall scored roughly 97% of their points. Stop hard hedging screens. A good coach is taking advantage of this. Coach Wes Miller did the exact same thing. Stop the hard hedge. This would be a much closer game without it. Also, the ball just isn't going in. That should improve, but if you keep up the hard hedge, it won't matter today.
EDIT: It probably won't matter today either. But at least limit the hard hedge on EVERY SINGLE SCREEN. Seton Hall's drought was because the screener never looked for the ball or rolled, eliminating the two on one. The hard hedge creates these two on ones.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 3, 2020 21:04:18 GMT -5
Contain Powell. Stop the rest. Guards give us offense, as Yurt won't have an easy one. If Yurt can stay outside of the paint and force the big to step out, it could be huge. Hopefully, he hits a jumper early to take the bigs out of the paint.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 2, 2020 15:43:00 GMT -5
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Post by mdtd on Jan 2, 2020 14:26:33 GMT -5
Unrealistic, but one to mention nonetheless. The kid is an absolute star. If he played at Harvard, they'd be a top 25 team. He will be the best grad transfer out there. Why unrealistic? Will be plenty of playing time... From Columbus, so Ohio State is where I'd project. They've been very good and I think have some openings. Plus, every time I mention a grad transfer they haven't come here. He'd get that PT in most places and recruiting hasn't been perfect. But Towns would be an excellent fit. One I would go crazy for. And I don't want to get too optimistic. EDIT: Made it probably, because it's not unrealistic he gets an offer and a look, but I don't see him coming here. Still one to throw out, though.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 2, 2020 14:16:41 GMT -5
Probably unrealistic, but one to mention nonetheless. The kid is an absolute star. If he played at Harvard, they'd be a top 25 team. He will be the best grad transfer out there.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 2, 2020 13:49:25 GMT -5
Trying to keep this focused on the game itself...Seton Hall is one of the worst matchups for the Hoyas in that they have multiple big men to throw at Yurt7. Seton Hall is a very good defensive team pretty much across the board. They block a ton of shots, force turnovers, and limit teams to bad shooting percentages. I remember Ewing called their defense a bit of a "junk" defense after the BE tourney game. I view it as creative, it's not going to be straight man, there's some matchup zone mixed in there that really takes teams out of their rhythm. There will be some pressing / trapping as well. Big game for Allen to show leadership and correctly diagnose and keep us organized. It's obviously the Powell show on offense, even more so with Mamukelashvili out. Can think of two defensive approaches here: 1. Let Powell get his but don't help off anyone else 2. Given Powell is the only threat, do everything in your power to make someone / anyone else beat you Ewing has not really shown opponent-specific defensive plans, I imagine we're going to see Mosely chase Powell around a bunch of screens and hope he doesn't catch fire. I'm not even sure that's the worst approach, you're probably better off without the rest of the team engaged but given the pace we try to play at I feel like the over/under for Powell is 27. We need to keep Powell off the line, he throws his body around and kicks his legs out. Will take discipline on that end of the court. I'm not sure my bar here is even a win, but rather a competitive game where we show heart. Fingers crossed a veteran team responds. 100% agree. Couldn't put it much better myself. I think you take what I will call the Roy Williams strategy with that meaning you stop everybody else and let the star go crazy. That Jawun Evans vs UNC game is one I will never forget, and I think UNC won by 30. Their offense at times get too focused on Powell and other players don't get too involved. That's how DePaul was in the game. If Mac doesn't play, it probably won't be close. Mac is necessary and the only real scoring advantage the team has this game. If the Hoyas are going to win, someone else will have to step up. Yurt may get 14 and 10, but he should be neutralized. He won't get what he needs every play and won't have a real advantage. If he can play pretty well and Mac gets going, there's a chance. If Mac is out, Blair and Pickett will need to get going. Or one of them will need to get REALLY hot. It's not likely, but there is a chance. Also, get out on Powell once the logo ends. He will pull from anywhere closer. Once he crosses the logo, he is in range. Give him Mosely and Allen. If you want to rotate off of someone like McKnight, that's fine, but don't let everyone else get going. I still like the "let him" score strategy.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 22:35:21 GMT -5
Another high-level game going between Creighton & Marquette, Creighton is up 55-44 with 17 minutes left in the 2nd half... Creighton's line-up is small but tough... Hoyas vs Creighton will be a very interesting game. They are tough, but don't have a big man. The three starting guards for both teams are roughly the same height. But, Creighton doesn't have a big man. Yurt should eat. However, the Hoyas are not great at guarding from three. That's what Creighton does very well. Going to be very interesting. But, Creighton can play. They look excellent now.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 18:06:09 GMT -5
Got to watch this one in person, yikes: - Echoing the comments from others, it really didn't seem like the team knew about Mac much before tip. Before the tip it almost looked like Blair was asking where to stand or there was at least some conversation about where to be
This is what it seemed like. You can't have the guys feeling defeated, as if they had already lost to start. Instead Allen was forced to throw up shots as obody wanted to help out and shoot with Mac out. He was off his game because other players didn't try to step up. Which is why I wanted to give walkons a chance. Let these guys know that the second half was better, but show them what other players wil try when given the opportunity. Give these guys rest and let them move on.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 18:02:53 GMT -5
Onto the next one. No shock here.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 14:22:54 GMT -5
Good luck to both of them. But, I feel Akinjo may get stuck on the bench in Arizona. I'm rooting for him, but with Brandon Williams missing this season and the PG for next year, I don't see either playing well off of the ball. Plus, Miller has shown he has no fear of recruiting over players. I'm worried about that, but rooting for them. Best of luck to both of them. ... www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431672/nico-mannion.. there freshman PG now!!!....6.2 AST Nico Mannion is an incredible player. Excellent athlete, very good playmaker and he's fearless. But, he's most likely a one and done guy. Nico is a star, but he's gone after this season.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 14:21:25 GMT -5
Have to come out strong and play hard. Nothing is going to be easy. Allen and Mosely both need to take Powell at times. You can't guard him the same way every single time. Also, Seton Hall has bigs who block shots very well. Yurt is going to have to be very strong and also will have to make the right pass. They will hedge down and look for blocks, Yurt will have to play strong and move the ball well. Look at how they guarded Maryland when guards got in the lane, the bigs came in and blocked more shots than the Twerps made. If Yurt makes the right play and anticipates the bigs coming over in help, this game will be much easier. Guards will have to make the pass and shooters will have to be aggressive. You get one open look and if shooters are hesitant and don't take it, bad shots will come. Beat them in transition, contain Powell and be aggressive. Those are the three keys. Won't be easy whatsoever.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 14:12:16 GMT -5
I dont know what the rest of the season holds. Or what our team will look like come next season. But posts like these are why I typically avoid Hoyatalk after losses. Weve won 6 of 7. And are 1 game into the BE schedule without Mac playing. Can we save the doom and gloom until were at least not being picked as a tourney team by all the bracketologists? 🙄 Ridiculous. I'm really getting tired of this "we've won 6 of our last 7". Who have we beaten? Not one of those teams is a legit NCAA tourney team. Like I said, I hope I'm wrong but getting Mac back only makes us marginally better. Have you seen Nova, Xavier, Butler, Seton Hall, Marquette play? Oklahoma State who beat both Syracuse and Ole Miss, and won at Houston, with a very talented roster, and avoiding bad losses, says hi. As a tournament team, they are one. Also, SMU on the road is a solid win. It will be. And nothing is bad about beating Syracuse. It's one game. Just at least be patient after one bad game. There isn't a single team in the country that doesn't have a bad game. Beating two good opponents on the road is not an easy feat. The Hoyas did it and now go on the road to face quite possibly the best player in the country. It's very fair to say they lose this game. IT's fair to say if Mac misses the game it's by 20+ points. But at least wait until after the game to go ballistic and super pessimistic.
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Post by mdtd on Jan 1, 2020 14:06:28 GMT -5
Good luck to both of them. But, I feel Akinjo may get stuck on the bench in Arizona. I'm rooting for him, but with Brandon Williams missing this season and the PG for next year, I don't see either playing well off of the ball. Plus, Miller has shown he has no fear of recruiting over players. I'm worried about that, but rooting for them. Best of luck to both of them.
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Post by mdtd on Dec 31, 2019 21:13:48 GMT -5
For all of us waiting around for Pickett to take some magical next step, I just don't see it happening. He is what he is at this point: a decent stand-still shooter and a guy who can sometimes help you off the ball with some weak-side rebounding and contests with his length when he feels like putting forth a short spurt of effort. That's pretty much it. If you ask him to create for himself or others, be a shutdown on-the-ball defender, or to be a high motor-guy, that's just not who he is. Agree 100%. Handle not good. Attempts at post-up not working. Reasonable spot up shooter. Contributes most on defense and rebounding. This was the game, where he had the largest chance to step up and be aggressive. He didn't. I'm not sure he dribbled toward the hoop at all in this game. He shot most of his shots when the game was over, granted it wasn't close for 85%, roughly. I just want him to be aggressive. I'm not expecting 17ppg, but at least some focused play where he is able to go to the hoop and play stronger. He has a nice shot, but if he doesn't take it to the rim, teams can handle him easier. Also, I want him to hunt his shot more. It just doesn't seem like it's coming, though. This is why this team desperately needs Mac.
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Post by mdtd on Dec 31, 2019 20:04:20 GMT -5
Many things to mention, horribly frustrating. The team came out defeated. Came out as they had already lost. When did they figure out Mac was inactive? Clearly was way too late. Felt defeated even before the tip. NO energy, no heart, nothing. I turned the game off at like 10min into the second half and came back after a CFB game ended, so I missed the run, and Providence pushing it to thirty, so I can't say I know too much of what happened. BUT, Terrell Allen had 15 shots. That's not his game and leads me to believe that Pickett and Mosely were tentative. You have to be aggressive otherwise, teams don't have to guard you. Those two took a combined 14 shots in around 70 minutes. Be aggressive, play like scorers. Especially Pickett. Only having 9 shots is pretty inexcusable for the guy that should be a prime candidate to step up in Mac's absence. And Yurt had 8 shots. HELLO??? HOW??? 8 shots man. It was harder to get him touches, but when he had them, he played way too soft. He had an advantage and didn't take advantage. Get him the ball in this spot. Feed off of him. But no, the offense struggles to get him the ball and when he got it, he played scared.
The game was over early. Guys made a little run, good for them. But after Diallo then Pipkins ht a shot with around 7min left, the game was over. Momentum went and the team missed too many shots. Ewing, or whoever is helping with subs... why didn't we go to the walkons and Tim and/or Qudus and/or Blair? The game was over, take your energy and move on. Move on. Don't play these guys a minimum of 7 pointless minutes, risking injury which kinda happened to Yurt. It was infuriating. I don't blame Ewing for the run early game, he did everything he could to wake his team up. But this??? C'mon, staff. Play the guys and see what the bench has. Maybe someone looks good and can steal spot minutes??? Maybe they can play if another injury happens. Maybe someone looks better in games than in practice. Maybe someone plays really hard, communicates well and can steal four minutes a game. In the heat of a Big East season, that can be a huge relief. Play the reserves to give your starters more energy while on a difficult road trip to be ready for the next game. Take your loss and move on. Frustrating. Rant over.
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Post by mdtd on Dec 31, 2019 17:06:48 GMT -5
So far this season the Hoyas have played roughly 1,000 possessions averaging 1.05 PPP on offense and .93 PPP on defense. Mac, Mosely, and Allen have played approximately 200 possessions together (almost all of which were post Akinjo tranfer) and average 1.25 PPP on offense and .81 PPP on defense. It sure is working. Post Akinjo transfer, the Hoyas are averaging 1.16 PPP on offense and .92 PPP on defense. How many without Mac and with Allen, Mosely and Blair?
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Post by mdtd on Dec 31, 2019 17:01:14 GMT -5
NO Mac so... 83-78 Hoyas. Yurt with 30, Pickett with 17, Blair with 16.
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Post by mdtd on Dec 31, 2019 16:59:59 GMT -5
Yurt should get the ball a lot. As will Jahvon Blair. Pickett is the key IMO. If he is passive and only takes like 6 shots, the Hoyas will lose. If he is aggressive and takes however many shots he feels like he can, the Hoyas will win. Pickett, please be aggressive. Play your game. If the guys are afraid of missing, then it will never be fixed. You have so much freedom tonight, use it well. Go Hoyas!
Edit: Which walk on plays tonight? Chuma or Jaden? Or do we go bigger with more George?
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Post by mdtd on Dec 30, 2019 20:16:29 GMT -5
Those attacking their production remember that Turgeon is a horrible in-game coach. A Maryland team has never exceeded or even met expectations. Cowan attacked him, too. That team is in chaos. Melo Trimble never improved. Cowan hasn't improved. A team with Trimble, Diamond Stone, Jake Layman, Robert Carter, and Diamond Stone only made the sweet 16 because the leading scorer for Cal Tyrone Wallace got hurt before the tournament and Jabari Bird got hurt right before tip-off. A team with Anthony Cowan, Melo Trimble, Kevin Huerter and Justin Jackson got beat bad by Xavier in the tournament, after only getting a 6 seed. The next season a team with Cowan, Fernando, Jackson, and Huerter missed the tournament. These are NBA level talented guys and he's consistently under performed with them. He's an excellent recruiter, but a bad coach.
If these two are willing to buy into the system and play with the team (meaning at the 4 and not selfishly) then you can take them. I trust coach's judgment here. Whatever decision coach Ewing makes, will be the one that I feel is right. You have talent if you feel you can use it in a way that helps the team.
However, I think it's going to hurt the Mitchell's if they choose to be a package deal. I think they would be bet going separate ways since they would only hurt each other together. Plus, Mahkel might not get adequate playing time at a top tier school with Mahki in front of him. Unless a package deal are on the same level or one is a star and one walks on, I think being a package hurts. It stunts the growth of a player, IMO.
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