a way to slow this team down and turn possessions/games into rock fights. Somethings never change.
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It’s extremely frustrating to turn a race horse into a plow horse. But I’m not shocked.
KY totally lost against the zone, they have no idea how to attack it
He’s washed. We knew this. We didn’t want to believe this year would be the same. But it is. He only played 90’s Pitino ball because he HAD TO.
One simple change. He told them they couldn't settle for outside shots. DRIVE THE BASKET!!!
GOOOOOOOO. DRIVVVVEEE!!!
GOOOOOOOO. DRIVVVVEEE!!!
Hilarious seeing people talk about this team has changed when they are playing the exact same way. Lolol
The only reason we have less 3 point attempts is because the players our fans don't want attempting them are not shooting them.
Penn is stall balling it too. Hate that coward ball.
We are not passing the ball around like we did in the 1st few games. Trying to feed the post to the big man.
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9 - 3PT attempts in the 1st half, right back to our old pace once Cal got a big back. Way to pay attention.
39 first half points is embarrassing. Are Paul Westhead, Jerry Tarkanian, or Nolan Richardson still with us? Please send help.
Yea they are. Except now they have a guy with length at the 5.
The one thing that is different, Dillingham is playing out of control
Wagner and edwards haven't shot any. That's the difference. Thought people didn't want them shooting 3s?
I think they want to play inside out but Penn hitting them with a zone and out interior players are making every decision about 1-2 seconds too late. This is more about what Penn is doing rather than what Kentucky is doing. Welch should be earning his money at halftime.
No, we aren’t. We are playing with two guys (Mitchell and Bradshaw) on the block and it’s killing our flow on offense. If you can’t see we are playing differently I can’t help you
Once they get into SEC play the post is going to be a lot more difficult. Lets play to everyone else's strength instead of their own. Genius
When we’re they on the block at the same time? Are we watching the same game?
Nobody around here understands what you just said. The other team has no say in what goes on to the people on this board
Here’s the reality:
Playing the other style wasn’t showcasing Edwards and Wagner’s strengths and their draft stock was sliding as a result. The style that’s best for the team was emphasizing Shep, RD, Reeves, Mitchell’s skillsets and spreading the floor.
So what do we do?? We re-emphasize and adjust the offense back to downhill, force paint touches, get to the rim offense bc in that style, the guys that are best at that are Edwards and Wagner.
It emphasizes their skill set while hiding their weakness.
Cal cares more about the success of the individual and their future than the success of the team as a whole for a singular season.
Cal, the person, has good intentions and cares about the kids. Cal, the coach, is no longer fit to lead a high level college program if his #1 priority isn’t winning at the highest level and doing what’s best for the program. He should go coach a non blueblood program if he wants to do that..a place that will appreciate being ranked 20-25 and S16s with the occasional final 4 (maybe once a decade)
Playing the other style wasn’t showcasing Edwards and Wagner’s strengths and their draft stock was sliding as a result. The style that’s best for the team was emphasizing Shep, RD, Reeves, Mitchell’s skillsets and spreading the floor.
So what do we do?? We re-emphasize and adjust the offense back to downhill, force paint touches, get to the rim offense bc in that style, the guys that are best at that are Edwards and Wagner.
It emphasizes their skill set while hiding their weakness.
Cal cares more about the success of the individual and their future than the success of the team as a whole for a singular season.
Cal, the person, has good intentions and cares about the kids. Cal, the coach, is no longer fit to lead a high level college program if his #1 priority isn’t winning at the highest level and doing what’s best for the program. He should go coach a non blueblood program if he wants to do that..a place that will appreciate being ranked 20-25 and S16s with the occasional final 4 (maybe once a decade)
They weren't.
Not one time
How much are Cats down? Asking for a friend.
That's a special take..
Do you know what the first move on offense has been all year? Driving, downhill take to the basket. Every single time. That's what opens up outside shooting.
Lol don't show these basketball minds that
I don't. I absolutely don't. Maybe Wagner on a disciplined look. There is absolutely no scenario that I want Edwards taking a three. None. Ever. Not once more.
How much are we supposed to be down against an Ivy League school?
Hey, to some, up four in the second half against an ILT is just fine. Nothing to see here.
Mitchell has been really average the past couple games. Borderline pitiful today. That is one of the issues. He's slow of foot and passes to him are being taken away because he's glued to the floor
I tried to tell you guys Cal couldn't help himself. Like Mike Tyson said " everyone has a great plan until they get hit in the mouth " Just wait until Ugonna comes back and he has Ugonna, Mitchell and Bradshaw all in at the same time. And it's ABSOLUTELY going to happen
That's not the topic.. the topic was our offense has changed.
Our defense has been pitiful all year
16 point lead down to 1 within a few minutes and looking like Penn could beat us. Be sure to tell your friend.
It’s the correct take.
The first move, yes. But we have emphasized ball movement and ahead minimized the “weave” that we’ve reverted back to.
We have cut our 3pt attempts in half over the last 2 games.
Midrange has increased.
Post ups have increased.
We have ran more circle O / “dribble drive”the last 2 games which is 1on1 heavy and drive kick drive kick. That’s bc the 2 guys that style compliments are the 2 guys that “need to get going” and were projected to be our best players. Wagner and Edwards have became the focal of the offense again when you play that way. They weren’t for the first 7 games.
Edwards and Wagner aren’t scrubs. They’re very good players. That’s not a knock on them bc all players have strengths and weaknesses. Downhill drives/one on one/physical are their strengths. We have enough talent on this team that we can still be very good this season playing that way. But that’s why the offense and style of play “looks different” the past 2 games.
I’d you don’t understand intricacies of basketball beyond ball watching then you won’t see it. You’re a notorious Cal defender so it’s your default to defend. But that’s the reality. He is doing what’s best for Wagner and Edwards to “get them more involved” and play to their strengths bc he believes that’s what is best for the team long run and it’s what’s best for the individuals.
Sorry, mom. Is there a way I pre-approve my posts with you before I post?
Just don't post. That should take care of all the misunderstanding you put out
Until these guys learn how to defend it won’t matter what offense they run.
Post ups have not increased.
We posted up every game this season every trip down the floor. Mitchell has been awful of late and our defense can't stop a fly
They just make up stuff to cry about now.
