duncanlamb
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Ill say again. We win Atlantis; the floor is sweet 16. Book it!
I think our game plan does not lend itself to being a great shooting team even with great shooters. Our game plan is to be in better shape than the opposition and then to tire them out as the game goes on. Using our speed we defend (like crazy) and then attempt to get into transition on the offensive end (would like to see stats on how many of our baskets are actually transition baskets). Our intend by working so hard is to tire the opposition out, get in transition and get more shots off than the opposition. But moving so fast, makes it difficult at times to get the ball to fall (I think that was a criticism of MSS uncle) vs a slower, plodding game and work the ball with play to get an open shot.
Bones was an exception because he took and made shots from so far out where you rarely have someone defending you. I think our philosophy is that we will take more shots than you and run you ragged so that late in the game you will have less of an ability to defend us and our shots will be more open, both inside and out. (although admittedly, there were games last season where the opposite occurred and we gave up great leads and came up empty-handed).
What would really help us is if we have multiple good shooters, inside and out. I think we may have that this year with Tsohonis, Williams, Ward and Banks on the outside with Ward, Levi, Nichols and MBJ on the inside. This will allow us to better spread the shooting around which makes defending us even more difficult, especially in transition.
Poor shooting is not an indicator of anything other than poor shooting and not getting good looks. VCUs pace of play is really more of an urban legend at this point. Last year VCU was 314th in the nation in FG attempts with 54.1. Our opponents averaged 54.0. No advantage. Why? VCU was +2 in turnovers and -2.1 in offensive rebounding. A wash in possessions. The only MR team that enjoyed any real advantage with FG attempts and possessions was 2 years ago, the worst team in recent memory.I think our game plan does not lend itself to being a great shooting team even with great shooters. Our game plan is to be in better shape than the opposition and then to tire them out as the game goes on. Using our speed we defend (like crazy) and then attempt to get into transition on the offensive end (would like to see stats on how many of our baskets are actually transition baskets). Our intend by working so hard is to tire the opposition out, get in transition and get more shots off than the opposition. But moving so fast, makes it difficult at times to get the ball to fall (I think that was a criticism of MSS uncle) vs a slower, plodding game and work the ball with play to get an open shot.
Bones was an exception because he took and made shots from so far out where you rarely have someone defending you. I think our philosophy is that we will take more shots than you and run you ragged so that late in the game you will have less of an ability to defend us and our shots will be more open, both inside and out. (although admittedly, there were games last season where the opposite occurred and we gave up great leads and came up empty-handed).
What would really help us is if we have multiple good shooters, inside and out. I think we may have that this year with Tsohonis, Williams, Ward and Banks on the outside with Ward, Levi, Nichols and MBJ on the inside. This will allow us to better spread the shooting around which makes defending us even more difficult, especially in transition.
Poor shooting is not an indicator of anything other than poor shooting and not getting good looks.
We should bring back a different former player each week to really up the quality of competition our guys face.
Looking forward to this. I think the intensity level of our practices is about to get kicked up a notch, and that could be good for us down the road.
Darius and The Mayor? Way, way up!
3rd in the A-10 regular season.
2nd in the A 10 tourney.
Lose in the 1st round of NCAA tourney.
I’m not spoiledI could totally see that
3rd behind Bonnies and Dayton
Lose in the A10 Finals to the Bonnies
Lose to a decent P5 team in the far west
I hope it doesn't end up like that, but I could totally see that scenario playing out.
Better question is....Would we consider that a good season?
I'm just happy to see a normal-ish (hopefully) season take place. Let's get those vaccination numbers up Rams Basketball!!
Can Larry Sanders go ahead and join the staff?
Can Larry Sanders go ahead and join the staff?