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And I want to win more games and go deep in the tournament, which isn't happening going forward with perimeter defense like this. It is the difference between being pro-spective and retro-spective; you are happy with the previous results (wins) and so are content to digest whatever happens, while I want us to improve after every game so that we are playing peak in our last game, whenever that may be. It is obvious we have a weakness which we have the personnel and schemes to fix, so fix it.ojaipony wrote:We are experiencing the single greatest sports season in 25 plus years in smu history. Just enjoy it. Jesus step away from the ledge. Hate to be around you during football season.SMUer wrote:Crazy how many players and teams have epic nights against us...darned, bad luck I guess...ojaipony wrote:ECU played their best game in school history and we still beat them by 5+.
Percentage doesn't matter, the volume does. We allow teams just to launch 3s against us which is the worst thing you can do. Would rather have teams be run off the line and take wide open mid range jumpers than contested 3s.Stallion wrote:Our 3 point Defense % was No. 81 out of 345 coming in-which is Top 23% in the Country
Completely agree. 3 points is more than 2 points.stangsup4 wrote:Percentage doesn't matter, the volume does. We allow teams just to launch 3s against us which is the worst thing you can do. Would rather have teams be run off the line and take wide open mid range jumpers than contested 3s.Stallion wrote:Our 3 point Defense % was No. 81 out of 345 coming in-which is Top 23% in the Country
I am a Rockets fan and have embraced the advanced statistics so that might be part of it. But the stats tell you to run them off the line at all costs.
Huh? Memphis and UConn are nowhere near as good as us inside.SMUer wrote:I don't think Kentucky would beat us with threes either, there are plenty of better basketball teams than us. I think UCONN and Memphis are better inside than we are; I think Cinci has a nice mix of inside and out. We just have the best PG in the conference and that matters.
well Cincy did hit 7 for 12 58% against SMU in Dallas but some of those were ridiculous late shot clock shots-mrydel wrote:Other than UConn fighting for its life, the only conference team we have not swept did not beat us with 3s.
Yes, I agree. But I'm just saying to enjoy the ride. We haven't experienced this since 1988. (I graduated in 1989 so I have NEVER experienced this as an alum and loving every minute of it).SMUer wrote:And I want to win more games and go deep in the tournament, which isn't happening going forward with perimeter defense like this. It is the difference between being pro-spective and retro-spective; you are happy with the previous results (wins) and so are content to digest whatever happens, while I want us to improve after every game so that we are playing peak in our last game, whenever that may be. It is obvious we have a weakness which we have the personnel and schemes to fix, so fix it.
Post of the day right here.PonyFan32 wrote:I personally want to enjoy the ride when we have an awesome team. I don't think that's mutually exclusive with a few critiques, but I try not to let my critiques overwhelm my feeling of being crazy lucky to experience the ride this team is on.
My view on 3 point defense:
1. Yes, it is a weakness.
2. Our weak areas are perimeter defense by guards and in transition. Definitely wish Nic and Sterling guarded tighter on 3s and were better in recovery off of picks.
3. No team has bigs who can adequately defend 3s. Having them guard 3s exposes too much underneath. East Carolina hit several 3s in the first half where our bigs were hedging a bit inside instead of coming out on the 3 ball (due to picks, switches, whatever).
What about another subject while we wait for the next game...
Top Ridiculous (Good) Moments from the Game:
1. Every Ryan Manuel alley oop finish
2. Markus taking the big white guy behind the woodshed all 2nd half.
3. Back to back steals for points in the 1st half
4. Nic's in the air pass to teammate for points on the fast break (forgot who he passed to).
5. Nic's hesitation 3 pointer in the corner to freeze his defender.
Bottom Ridiculous (Bad) Moments from the Game:
1. Nic's attempted cross court one-handed bounce pass that spun right to an ECU defender
2. That ridiculous flagrant 1 elbow non-call.
3. Ben Moore's baseline jumper airball.
4. Nic's not so impressive attempts to draw charges on the break.
Final thought... I know Ben E has really not played anywhere near his potential, but let's can the Wilfong nonsense. Ben E would run circles around Wilfong. Ben E plays really hard, defends well, and he plays on MY TEAM. Which means I'm going to support him 100% either way. Critique his offensive inadequacies all you want, but never forget which side he's on. He's one of the good guys.
Cincy beat us because they have an absolute elite defense and we don't score tons of points to begin with. Also, it seems we were outcoached both games and our guys get "a little" intimidated by them.SMUer wrote:I don't think Kentucky would beat us with threes either, there are plenty of better basketball teams than us. I think UCONN and Memphis are better inside than we are; I think Cinci has a nice mix of inside and out. We just have the best PG in the conference and that matters.