If we can't figure out how to shoot a basketball then 3-3 will be a pipe dream. At one point last night we were 8 of 25 from the free throw line! We were down by 10 at the time.Like I said - 3-3 after the first 6 and I'm ecstatic.
True. Bama is a top 5 team and played like it last night. They had players hitting key shots all night. We didn't catch them on an off night that's for sure.Stage fright? That is a very kind way to put it.
I agree with this assessment. The short version is that the team made mental mistakes throughout the game, and a deeper and more experienced team took advantage of that. Credit to Bama for managing the ebb and flow of the game.Like I said - 3-3 after the first 6 and I'm ecstatic.
Even though it’s been highlighted numerous times over the past few weeks, I still feel like people are underestimating just how inept this roster is offensively. .500 in conference play will be a huge achievement if we can get thereLike I said - 3-3 after the first 6 and I'm ecstatic.
I couldn’t summarize this any better. Howland basically stole from us for 7 years. Sure, he helped us recover from the Rick Ray fiasco (most any coach could have), but he was a lazy recruiter and obviously didn’t seem to work on much during practice based on our half court sets and his refusal to try anything different on D other than a weak man. We don’t have much talent this year (especially in the backcourt), but you can see that they are being coached and trying to run offensive sets. If we hit 65% from the line, it’s a different game. Let’s give Jans time to get his players into the system and see how he does. I really think he knows what he’s doing.Even though it’s been highlighted numerous times over the past few weeks, I still feel like people are underestimating just how inept this roster is offensively. .500 in conference play will be a huge achievement if we can get there
He damn sure didn't show it last night. Dominant post players either make shots, or make free throws. I could not understand why Jans kept putting him back in other than "he is our best player." He was a total liability. Couldn't score from the floor, or from the charity stripe. A walk on in that position last night would have done better, because even if they couldn't score, at least maybe they can make free throws. I'm not saying he's not good, or that he should be benched, but he should have last night. He had a bad night, it wasn't going to change, but because of who he is, he was given all the minutes possible. If a QB throws 6 interceptions in a game, you pull him.he's our most dominant post player.
Sly Croom on line one….If a QB throws 6 interceptions in a game, you pull him.
You are right. I don’t think this team could score 70 against Jackson Prep much less SEC teams.Even though it’s been highlighted numerous times over the past few weeks, I still feel like people are underestimating just how inept this roster is offensively. .500 in conference play will be a huge achievement if we can get there
Agree on Davis. He was also a problem last night. Moore needs to take his minutes as he gets healthier. Or, Davis has to play better. I think he had real problems with the physicality last night.Tolu played fewer minutes last night than his average but if we're benching people for ineptitude then DeShawn Davis needs to sit next to him. 2-11 from the field and 0-5 from three. He played 5 minutes more than Tolu.
We shot 65% from the charity stripe in the second half. It is possible for this team to make free throws as long as Tolu is not involved.
Well, Coach, it is the SEC, so let’s adjust.Couple of quotes from Jans on the postgame radio : “one of the most physical games I have ever coached” “if they are going to call games like that, we will have to adjust”
I guess we can practice free throws all the time but it’s hard to practice free throws after ruptured veins and contusions.
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Here’s a real big point to ponder:
IF Tolu particularly, and the team as a whole would make 75% or more of their free throws, State wins it big
True. Bama is a top 5 team and played like it last night. They had players hitting key shots all night. We didn't catch them on an off night that's for sure.
I'm wondering what the basketball budget of paying players is now at Bama. It's getting up there with Kentucky.
You are right. I don’t think this team could score 70 against Jackson Prep much less SEC teams.