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Perimeter defense = sadnessModerators: PonyPride, SmooPower Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessCall me old fashioned, you don't win many games shooting 3's and nothing in the paint. We outscored them in the paint by an almost 5 to one margin. We forced turnovers. Larry adjusts on the fly it seems. We seem to have a jet pack that gets lit with about 7 minutes to go each game. They shot lights out and we still won. Most teams shoot at best 35% from the 3 arc. So if a team has 40 touches a game. And shoots 30, threes, that translates to about 32 points per game. Add in 20 points in the paint and that's 52 points. We win almost every game under 60 points.
UNC better keep that Ram away from Peruna
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You don't think ECU's tired legs and two road wins were critical too? That said the last 7 minutes was way, way better than the previous 33. Back off Warchild seriously.
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Larry has said before he doesn't like to extend the defense to guard the perimeter since it opens up the inside. Yes, there are times where it seems we are slow to adjust when somebody is going off on us. Shake It Off Moody
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessI've never seen a statistic but its conventional wisdom that teams don't shoot 3s well as game goes on and legs tire. Love to see some stats on that. We've seen it numerous times. BTW you can score 3 from Line or by getting a bucket and a foul. I love to see a NCAA stat on that too. Bet we are very high and it could be higher with better foul shooting from our big men. I do know we have been fouled more than just about any team in the country. Late in the game I'll always take my chances by taking it to the rim
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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Losing All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessone reason is Nic is 5-9 and has to get MORE open for shot against your average 6-3 or 6-4 guard. Thank gawd he has the quickest release I've seen-really amazing
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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3-2 Zone
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessif we are already contesting shots, is it a matter of double teaming the ball or having even more defensive pressure? "I think Couchem is right."
-EVERYONE
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It's a matter of contesting ALL the shots, and not allowing a team to get a slightly open look by passing around the perimeter, etc
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessIf a team is patient and makes more than 3 passes you should usually be able to get a 3 with only a defender running out on you. Smu could have Ryan and sterling jacking up 30 threes a game if we wanted to. It is not a scheme issue. Getting a 3 is literally the easiest shot to generate. Nic who is a focus of every team we play (literally teams play with a help defender the whole game) still gets 4-6 good looks a game. A hot three point shooting team is dangerous but not as dangerous as a team that is getting good looks from 5 feet and closer like we were literally all game.
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessexactly-its ball movement and passing that usually get the open 3s. The ball moves faster than players can recover
It wouldn't help SMU much because Ben E. and Manual aren't top shooters and SMU is dominant in the paint. I do think Sterling has the potential to be an excellent 3 point shooter in the future. His high 3 point % a blistering 44% is directly related to fact he only takes great open looks due to SMU's great ball movement "With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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Sterling needs to just shoot more. He passes up a lot of good looks because he prides himself on being a defense glue guy. He has a nice stroke and I actually also love it when he goes into the lane for that floater.
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessOur three is the first pass in the opponents' fast break - Larry Brown (But Sterling should shoot more)
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Well said, and I was in the same stadiums as you in 1982. It's why I love watching sports. Watching UCONN right now in the tourney is the same thing for me. They reach down deep and make it happen no matter what. Of course we get everything the other team has...we're on top. I root for: Mustangs, Astros & Jets!
Re: Perimeter defense = sadnessTwo things:
1) LAST YEAR it was lightly regarded teams just like ECU that kept us from dancing. So we've at least slayed THAT dragon. 2) LB would probably agree that our perimeter d sucks and would admit (often) that he has been out-coached. That would be called both doing your ( his) job.... And Motivation 101. Go Ponies. Beat Temple.... Any way you can.... Even with lousy perimeter D. Party at The Wopper!
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