canissaxa
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Post by canissaxa on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:23 GMT -5
Key issue for me is that this is the first game all season where we played significant minutes without intensity. That is the key for me with every team since '07. Not panicking is great, but at some point you need to pick up the intensity.
I thought we did a good job of picking intensity up about halfway through the first half, but just some bone headed defensive plays to leave people open under the rim and failing to box.
Temple definitely shooting over the season average from range and I don't think we defended too poorly there--right now, they just want this more.
Halftime changes: - more of the 3/4 court press. - push the pace a bit on offense--even off scores, let's get the ball back in bounds before they set their press. - less rotation of the starters out of the game.
I think the last point is actually something that JTIII does intentionally. Get the minutes for the bench in the first half--especially on the road--and the other team builds a bit of a lead (see ODU). Put our starters (at least in the guard position) back in for 95% of the last 10 minutes and we can take it up to another level.
Remains to be seen if we're interested in actually taking it to another level with this game.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:33 GMT -5
man, Temple scoring 39 in a half is embarrassing. they are hitting shots they haven't made all season... Probably because they haven't been this open all season.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Dec 9, 2010 21:58:37 GMT -5
Someone has to say it - aside from the terrible 3-ball, Jerrelle has been our best big man so far.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 9, 2010 21:59:08 GMT -5
At this point, I want Henry to start. He's much better than Vaughn defensively and I think we're taking minutes from the kid by bringing him off the bench. Julian's been awful. He's backing down inside and I hate to see a lack of competitiveness
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 9, 2010 21:59:58 GMT -5
Jerrelle has played his best game of the season....that three ball was from Julian, not jerrelle
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Dec 9, 2010 22:00:34 GMT -5
They both shot a 3.
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hoyabinx
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Post by hoyabinx on Dec 9, 2010 22:00:34 GMT -5
Jerrelle has played his best game of the season....that three ball was from Julian, not jerrelle Jerrelle shot one also. Unfortunately (but I like what i have seen from him)
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Post by hoyadestroya on Dec 9, 2010 22:00:46 GMT -5
Guess the good thing is as bad as we played if we play just a little bit better Hoyas should pull it out.
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guru
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Post by guru on Dec 9, 2010 22:01:16 GMT -5
More Nate and Henry, please.
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Buckets
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Post by Buckets on Dec 9, 2010 22:02:41 GMT -5
More press. More zone.
JV looks tentative. Not sure what it is.
Looking for Freeman to take over this second half.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 9, 2010 22:02:45 GMT -5
Yea, Moses couldn't have picked a better last game to sit out of. After this game there are definitely many minutes to be had in the front court. Also, just because our players are playing badly, it doesn't mean its a lack of intensity. Austin is being aggressive, so is Chris and everyone else. They just aren't playing well and they have no clue how to play defense.
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Post by daytonahoya31 on Dec 9, 2010 22:02:50 GMT -5
I must've missed the one by Jerrelle, walking away from the television after Julian gets another one of his shots punched
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superan
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Post by superan on Dec 9, 2010 22:03:10 GMT -5
Chris. Austin. Jason. Henry. Nate. Hollis.
4 of those 6 need to be on the floor at any given moment.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Dec 9, 2010 22:04:04 GMT -5
This is not about intensity its about the ability to defend.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Dec 9, 2010 22:04:13 GMT -5
I want to see Chris drive to the LEFT.
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hoyainspirit
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Post by hoyainspirit on Dec 9, 2010 22:05:06 GMT -5
[quote author=sleepy board=general thread=23134 post=404533 time=1291949883[/quote]
Yea, the problem is the defense and it starts with the guards. They allow way too much dribble penetration and their rotations have been bad.
I don't know what Thompson can do about our defensive issues this year. We shouldn't be allowed to play man, but our zone offense is just as bad. Maybe just stick with a match-up zone until they get it. Maybe this loss will hammer home the the point of staying in front of your man. [/quote]
You give up too early. It's halftime, and you have this as a loss? Our adjusted D efficiency is good for 36th in the nation. I know we all want perfection, but that doesn't happen.
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canissaxa
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Post by canissaxa on Dec 9, 2010 22:05:13 GMT -5
Lot of negativity about the guards allowing dribble penetration. both of the early drives that happened because of moving screens.
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guru
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Post by guru on Dec 9, 2010 22:05:31 GMT -5
OK Julian - now make us all look stupid this half.
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richfame
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Post by richfame on Dec 9, 2010 22:07:01 GMT -5
vaughn is a beast
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 9, 2010 22:07:07 GMT -5
I guess Temple is doing ok for a team that can't score. Is anybody guarding Ramone Moore? 8-9.
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