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This is NOT a complaint about the game last night. Just a couple of things that need work.
First, we need work on our fast break. These should result in easy open lay ups and dunks. We don't seem to find our lanes instead we clog the center of the court and bring the defenders with us. This results in awkward shots and turnovers. This was a problem last year as we didn't get as much from the break as was available. Time to clean this up.
Second, we need to find the right amount of one-on-one defensive pressure. We tend to overplay which leaves us vulnerable to the blow by. This was a problem early last year which was corrected over the course of the season. It may be the way Hurley like to coach defense. Overdo the pressure early on so defenders can learn their limits. There was actually improvement over the curse of the game last night.
Overall, It would be hard to see how things could have gone better. They played as a team rather than relying on talent and individula play. Almost everyone got meaningful minutes. Best of all, there were no injuries.
First, we need work on our fast break. These should result in easy open lay ups and dunks. We don't seem to find our lanes instead we clog the center of the court and bring the defenders with us. This results in awkward shots and turnovers. This was a problem last year as we didn't get as much from the break as was available. Time to clean this up.
Second, we need to find the right amount of one-on-one defensive pressure. We tend to overplay which leaves us vulnerable to the blow by. This was a problem early last year which was corrected over the course of the season. It may be the way Hurley like to coach defense. Overdo the pressure early on so defenders can learn their limits. There was actually improvement over the curse of the game last night.
Overall, It would be hard to see how things could have gone better. They played as a team rather than relying on talent and individula play. Almost everyone got meaningful minutes. Best of all, there were no injuries.