How to fix our Offense

[ukfan1622]

I like Carr at center because he's better defending the post than the perimeter and is a big offensive improvement. I had thought a lot all year about that lineup or with Almonor instead of Brea or Robinson for post defense.

 

[Basscat1987]

I’m so tired of hearing about the offensive struggles and what needs to be done. It’s the DEFENSE. DEFENSE. DEFENSE. The players either have to try harder on defense, by chasing their man harder, fighting to get over screens, etc., or pope is gonna have to implement some type of zone that is played 90 percent of the time and roll with it. But the effort they put in a man to man in first half of games is embarrassing. I’m so tired of watching them be so quick to switch every ball screen and not even put forth any effort to get thru the screen.

 

[Blue_2_the_bone]

We just need to get back to movement in the offense. Too much standing around watching the guy with the ball or ball screen only. And stop with the funky lineups. We brought Perry in at 14 1/2 mins. Went from having a 4 point lead to down 3 within a minute and a half. I think he’ll be a player in a few years but he has the least upside of all 3 freshmen right now. Chandler comes in at 8:30 and we have a 1 point lead. He goes out at near 6 mins and we’re down 3 and didn’t get it back. Noah must be in the dog house. Came in against Colgate and gave us a lift but hasn’t touched the floor since. But none of these freshmen should be in unless we’re ahead or losing by 20. Keep Butler and Carr on the floor as much as possible.

 

[The_Answer1313]

In the OSU game our offense scored .96 points per possession.

We gave up 1.26.

It was both the offense and defense lol.

You're not going to win many games going 4-22 from 3. You're not going to win many games blowing layup after layup.

The two losses we were sub 1.00 ppp. The offense definitely faltered in those games.

 

[Disappointed Cat]

This is quite simple really.

The starting five needs to be.

Butler
Oweh
Brea
Robinson
Carr

This will create space and have shooters everywhere.

Amari has been a disappointment this year, offensively and defensively. Not sure what's going on. Garrison has spurts of massive potential, but very inconsistent.

The Center playing on top of key distributing the ball in most of our plays is interesting, but it needs to change.

We are playing 1v1 basketball and not making cuts or back doors to the rim or to the three. Our pick and roll from the beginning of the year is non existent.

I know Pope is a very likeable guy, but he needs to channel is inner Rick Pitino and get on their ass for lack of effort.

Try the 3 guard 2 forward play line up. Play fast. If they don't cut or try to get open or be lackadaisical on defense, sit their ass.

Physical teams ruin us. Most of these guys are not use to physical teams because most played in mid major.

Butler, Oweh and Carr can be physical. Robinson can be, but he's too soft. Carr dribbles way to much.

Passing and cutting with this line up can create way better space.

You need to be more worried about the defense than the offense!!

 

[Farsight]

You need to be more worried about the defense than the offense!!

Did you not see our offensive struggles?

 

[B.B.H.]

I like Carr at center because he's better defending the post than the perimeter and is a big offensive improvement. I had thought a lot all year about that lineup or with Almonor instead of Brea or Robinson for post defense.

He can’t guard the post either, idk what you’re watching. Also, playing the 5 puts him in even more scenarios that he can’t guard because 1-5 PnR is the most common action that is ran. You’re asking us to literally give the paint to the opposing team and stamp their logo in it by moving Carr to the 5.

 

[fatguy87]

In the OSU game our offense scored .96 points per possession.

We gave up 1.26.

It was both the offense and defense lol.

You're not going to win many games going 4-22 from 3. You're not going to win many games blowing layup after layup.

The two losses we were sub 1.00 ppp. The offense definitely faltered in those games.

Last night was an all systems failure and we've been building up to it.

We've had some issues on both ends that have been clear since the Western game, arguably, but most definitely during the Clemson game and first half against Gonzaga. Our fantastic second half against Gonzaga is the only impressive half we've had in the last 5 games.

That game was the culmination of poor play. It's time to turn our fortune around. A high seed is still on the table with quality play in the SEC despite the disappointing result.

 

[ManitouDan]

He can’t guard the post either, idk what you’re watching. Also, playing the 5 puts him in even more scenarios that he can’t guard because 1-5 PnR is the most common action that is ran. You’re asking us to literally give the paint to the opposing team and stamp their logo in it by moving Carr to the 5.

True , we are just really limited in the paint .. Carr is a good offensive player , not big enough / strong enough to handle elite 4's or 5's ( even thbest hope is developing ough he's really a fine player ) and AW is so entirely limited on offense , and not exactly a rim protector either . No jumper at all. None . Best hope is developing Garrison but my Lord the growing pains would be rough .

 

[The_Answer1313]

Last night was an all systems failure and we've been building up to it.

We've had some issues on both ends that have been clear since the Western game, arguably, but most definitely during the Clemson game and first half against Gonzaga. Our fantastic second half against Gonzaga is the only impressive half we've had in the last 5 games.

That game was the culmination of poor play. It's time to turn our fortune around. A high seed is still on the table with quality play in the SEC despite the disappointing result.

Yep. And given the sheer amount of Q1 games UK is going to have, our resume has the potential to be very good.

Might be one of those situations where our resume gives us a better seed than we might even deserve.

 

[B.B.H.]

True , we are just really limited in the paint .. Carr is a good offensive player , not big enough / strong enough to handle elite 4's or 5's ( even thbest hope is developing ough he's really a fine player ) and AW is so entirely limited on offense , and not exactly a rim protector either . No jumper at all. None . Best hope is developing Garrison but my Lord the growing pains would be rough .

The best lineup we have right now is still the starters we have. I think winning the Duke game and the Gonzaga one have given fans an unbalanced review of the team and expectations. If we had beaten OSU and Clemson but lost to Duke by six and to Gonzaga by twenty, I think people would be looking at the team going into SEC season as a good, but very flawed team. That’s exactly what we are….and I worry that the weight of the world comes crashing down on these guys who are built like underdogs, do not have the elite talent and probably aren’t built for prime time just yet. We are who we have been, frankly. A team full of guys who haven’t played together in a system that they struggle to embrace wholeheartedly, full set of good players but each limited to specific areas of proficiency. Being #4 in the country could be the ultimate undoing of this squad I’m afraid.