You mean the team that beat Providence the game after Providence beat Nova?It was against DePaul
If you don't notice a difference in our approach (and success) to breaking the press, you not watching. The difference is HUGE.It was against DePaul
I’m still VERY worried about our out of bounds execution. It literally looks like we haven’t practiced it. No one is ever open and we’re a wink away from 5 second calls half of the time.
If you don't notice a difference in our approach (and success) to breaking the press, you not watching. The difference is HUGE.
While I agree that our dismantling of DePaul is impressive regardless of their perceived inferiority, I have to point out that beating Villanova is less impressive nowadays than it was a few weeks ago.You mean the team that beat Providence the game after Providence beat Nova?
I agree the philosophy of attacking the press has changed but DePaul seemed not too interested in putting up a fight. They did not get back on d once the press was broken. Come on if you think a press that an unmotivated DePaul team could use might be anywhere close to the effectiveness of what we may see tonight I think you are wrong. I will say however that I would not press us if I was coaching aginst us unless Gaffney was in the game without Cole. Gaff makes too many mindless mistakes for me.If you don't notice a difference in our approach (and success) to breaking the press, you not watching. The difference is HUGE.
Yes, I get a little pit in my stomach when we have a seemingly comfortable lead with 2ish minutes to go and the other team goes into frantic mode pressing full court. Having AJax out there as an extra ball handler and superb passer at his size is a nice luxury though.I’m still VERY worried about our out of bounds execution. It literally looks like we haven’t practiced it. No one is ever open and we’re a wink away from 5 second calls half of the time.
But it wasn't just against DePaul, it's been a trend over the last 5+ games and that's against teams like Seton Hall who were motivated to winI agree the philosophy of attacking the press has changed but DePaul seemed not too interested in putting up a fight. They did not get back on d once the press was broken. Come on if you think a press that an unmotivated DePaul team could use might be anywhere close to the effectiveness of what we may see tonight I think you are wrong. I will say however that I would not press us if I was coaching aginst us unless Gaffney was in the game without Cole. Gaff makes too many mindless mistakes for me.
First time they've won 5 straight conference games by double digits since 1998-1999.But it wasn't just against DePaul, it's been a trend over the last 5+ games and that's against teams like Seton Hall who were motivated to win
Ajax is also a good FT shooter...with him out there we shouldn't have any issue with a pressYes, I get a little pit in my stomach when we have a seemingly comfortable lead with 2ish minutes to go and the other team goes into frantic mode pressing full court. Having AJax out there as an extra ball handler and superb passer at his size is a nice luxury though.
Yes, Hurley hated our tedious press break a month ago, and they have obviously worked on it. Using Jackson helps, as he is a threat to throw a strike down court at any time. Have to attack the press and move the ball through the air to create mismatches. We are sending Bouk and the bigs long, and using PG, Martin and Jackson to bring it up, so any deep pass creates space for Bouk or Sanogo to work.
Adding James Bouknight and Andre Jackson to our press break has, to me, been an improvement.If you don't notice a difference in our approach (and success) to breaking the press, you not watching. The difference is HUGE.