Uconn V ISU Thoughts
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our point forward is 6'8" 270 we have 3 guys shooting over 40% from 3(scotty, mcgee, and booker) and 2 others who have made for than 45 threes this year (allen 38% and babb 35%) babb will erase the best perimeter player on the opposing team and melvin ejim is a good post defender/rebounder that does all the little things right. royce will throw spme passes that blow your mind and a few that you will scratch your head to. i think he will make drummond or oriakhi look bad on a coupe of passes in this game. i don't like the fact that drummond and oriakhi are so athletic down low though, that and napier has nba range, which is a concern.
Melvin needs to be on the floor. He got in foul trouble against UT and it killed us on rebounds. When Melvin is in our team plays so much better because he keeps balls alive and stops offensive rebounds for the other team. I thought a few of his fouls were garbage calls against UT. The one thing Melvin could work on is his hands...he drops 5 passes a game at least.
Don't know if it's been said or not, but I'm just gonna cut to the chase.
Yeah, we're certainly going to launch a ridiculous number of 3's at UConn, and if we're hitting 'em... look out. BUT, if you decide to come out and try to guard the 3... look out inside the arc.
Yeah, we're certainly going to launch a ridiculous number of 3's at UConn, and if we're hitting 'em... look out. BUT, if you decide to come out and try to guard the 3... look out inside the arc.
Anyone think that Babb might be switched to Napier at times? Sounds like Napier is a turnover waiting to happen.
I'd like to see McGee get more minutes and take on Napier. McGee is certainly quick enough and crafty enough to create some turnovers, though he does seem to get into foul trouble now and then.
Agree. The (guard)lineup I would use to to play defense is quite different than the one I would use to play offense.
Defense: Babb, McGee, Bubu
Offense: Babb, Allen, Christopherson
We have yet to really play 40 minutes of good basketball. It seems like there is always a drought for a few minutes that we give up a 15-3 run which has been our Achilles heel. IF we put together 2 halves of good BBall then we CAN win this game, but UConn has so much more tourney experience than we do.
I'm thinking this game will be close down to the wire but I'm not sure we have enough killer instinct away from Hilton to beat a team like UConn. I HOPE I'M WRONG!!!
I'm thinking this game will be close down to the wire but I'm not sure we have enough killer instinct away from Hilton to beat a team like UConn. I HOPE I'M WRONG!!!
UConn fan coming in peace.
It seems to me that the key here is to let White get his...I don't care if he does off for 20+ as long as he keeps his assists under 3.
We have a bad habit of leaving our assignments for help defense and doubling down low. If Drummond and AO can stay out of foul trouble and match up 1 on 1 against White I love our chances. If we start doubling down low, we are going to be giving up wide open 3's all day.
Drummond has the ability to guard White 1 on 1 IMO...
It seems to me that the key here is to let White get his...I don't care if he does off for 20+ as long as he keeps his assists under 3.
We have a bad habit of leaving our assignments for help defense and doubling down low. If Drummond and AO can stay out of foul trouble and match up 1 on 1 against White I love our chances. If we start doubling down low, we are going to be giving up wide open 3's all day.
Drummond has the ability to guard White 1 on 1 IMO...
The thing about White is that he doesn't look "to get his". He's always looking looking to dish first. He'll pound it inside when it's an easy opportunity for 2 points otherwise he's working it to get a shooter open.
Vegas says it's a pick-em. I think that's a good sign. Being the conspiracy theorist that I am ... maybe the powers that be don't want UConn to advance - given what's been going on inside their program.
Regarding the actual game ...
- Focus defensively for the entire shot clock if needed
- Limit Turnovers
- Rebound
(Our shooters will be fine)
Regarding the actual game ...
- Focus defensively for the entire shot clock if needed
- Limit Turnovers
- Rebound
(Our shooters will be fine)
I doubt that, 5 maybe in the first half. ISU had 16 three's in a game this year, because the other team decided to double down on White.
And that is my fear. There is no reason that we should have to double down on him. In my obviously biased opinion, Drummond should be able to lock him down.
What I'm stressing is that even if Drummond can't play great defense on him, the rest of the 4 players on the court need to stay on their assignments.
What I'm stressing is that even if Drummond can't play great defense on him, the rest of the 4 players on the court need to stay on their assignments.