Neither one of them look at the basket when they get the ball. Have you ever played BB at any level? If you have you must have heard of a concept you learn when you are taught how to play offense. The goal is when you get the ball is to become a triple threat. Basically that means be ready to pass, dribble or shoot. If they don’t even look at the basket everytime they get the ball they become much easier to guard. Actually the whole team becomes easier to guard. I am certain Adama just decided to start shooting threes in the tournament with no input from the coaches. Interesting what happened after he made a few. We proceeded to run the table and our offensive was a big reason. You have to start somewhere and since you bring up Dixon watch how we have to defend him tomorrow and then go back to your original response about why them taking a few won’t change anything. Also I did not say it will draw them all the way out all we need is for them to move a step or two further out not just sit at the half circle below the free throw line. Of course they are not going to play them like the play a legitimate shooter, but one or two steps can make a big difference to the defender from protecting the rim and still staying connected to Clingan or Samson from rolling or cutting to the hoop for a lay up or ally oop.
Sanogo started hitting threes at a decent clip, which is why defenders had to start playing him farther out, that’s my point. If Samson or Clingan can’t do that, the opposing team is going to let them jack up as many uncontested threes as they want.
Understood but I believe they can make the shots. Samson came in with that reputation and I have seen enough of DC practicing that I believe he can make them. What happens is that they get into the game and don’t account for the adrenaline that exists and they usually speed up the delivery. I think we should let the get some game experience in shooting them when we are up twenty. I believe they both have the skill set to hit them if they are wide open.
Eddy hasn't impressed me in the few Purdue games I've watched over the last few years. Eddy looks polished vs most of his competition because he is so much bigger. He's looked slow and oaf-ish to me, which might also have to do with his size. Clingan's game seems to flow much more smooth.
I thought his movement yesterday was incredible. He was quick and making a lot of minute adjustments with guys driving near him when he was in drop. He got out to contest shots well, too.
Agreed. Coach McDermott mentioned that in the presser.
The games I've seen with Eddy, he has shown the ability or knowingness to pass the ball back out and repost. I think when it is all said and done Clingan is going to be much better than Eddy, but he gets himself in bad position sometimes. When he does, he still tries to force things most of the time. I'm just saying there is no problem with passing and resetting.
