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Was talking about how we are 55th in continuity or something. Did anyone else catch it? He said it had to change does that mean he’s going to tighten up the lineup? Someone was talking to me while I was trying to pay attention and missed it.
 
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He's got to bring back or refresh the team some how......We avg'd near 90 a game beginning the season.

The beauty in this, is that you can choose to win multiple ways, by scoring 2's, 3's, free throws, etc....and you got a chance to play good defense.. Maybe we see more zone. I dunno.
 
He's got to bring back or refresh the team some how......We avg'd near 90 a game beginning the season.

The beauty in this, is that you can choose to win multiple ways, by scoring 2's, 3's, free throws, etc....and you got a chance to play good defense.. Maybe we see more zone. I dunno.
The scoring went down a bit as our defensive efficiency went up. We forced opponents into longer possessions. Plus We lost Robinson who was scoring at a high clip coming off several 20 point games. Tough to replace. We also had Kerr Krissa till late in the Gonzaga game. The injuries and lack of continuity did a number on us this year. If the whole team stays healthy we win several of those we lost and are looking at a two seed at worst and a final four dark horse.
 
Just listened and I believe "Minutes continuity" .... minutes being played by players, i.e., injuries. Availability of players.
Okay. With a decimated roster it would make sense that the minutes are very much spread out and different from earlier in the season.
 
The scoring went down a bit as our defensive efficiency went up. We forced opponents into longer possessions. Plus We lost Robinson who was scoring at a high clip coming off several 20 point games. Tough to replace. We also had Kerr Krissa till late in the Gonzaga game. The injuries and lack of continuity did a number on us this year. If the whole team stays healthy we win several of those we lost and are looking at a two seed at worst and a final four dark horse.
It also went down because our offense became a one-trick pony. No need to really protect the rim because we weren't rebounding, and the bigs were all outside the paint. Just play ring-around-the-rosy with the guards picking straws on who would get the handoff.
 
Okay. With a decimated roster it would make sense that the minutes are very much spread out and different from earlier in the season.
that’s why I asked because I heard fragments but it sounded to me like he was going to tighten up the lineup. He said that it’s going to change. I liked popes demeanor in that interview and he seems loose and confident which will translate to the players.
Butler
Oweh
Carr
Garrison
Williams
Brea

These guys are probably going to play a lot of minutes. Maybe add chandler to the list as the 7th guy.
 
that’s why I asked because I heard fragments but it sounded to me like he was going to tighten up the lineup. He said that it’s going to change. I liked popes demeanor in that interview and he seems loose and confident which will translate to the players.
Butler
Oweh
Carr
Garrison
Williams
Brea

These guys are probably going to play a lot of minutes. Maybe add chandler to the list as the 7th guy.
Almonor has been killing it lately. Idk how we can’t play him.

Just went and looked at his stats. Disregard. Hasn’t played all that well since LSU.
 
Almonor has been killing it lately. Idk how we can’t play him.

Just went and looked at his stats. Disregard. Hasn’t played all that well since LSU.
Didn't look that good against Bama, but who did.

We really need him to make shots and rebound when he's in because his defense is worse than Noah's.
 
As much as games stop nowadays, between media timeouts and monitor reviews, fatigue should never be an issue. Keep your best players on the floor.
 
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Thing is (and I hate to say this given the outcome of last season) but this team is very much like last season.

Good offensive teams are going to put up points on our defense. I think at this point we just need to accept that because it's not going to magically change in a week.

When we beat Florida, we had to have a historic night on offense to do so. We literally had to have the best offensive performance on a points per possession basis since 1997.

This team is going to live and die with whether or not our offense can keep up with the opponent. We are very much dependent on shooting and not turning the ball over. To go on any run this March, those two things will have to continue.
 
This team is going to live and die with whether or not our offense can keep up with the opponent. We are very much dependent on shooting and not turning the ball over. To go on any run this March, those two things will have to continue.
Agree 100%.
 
Thing is (and I hate to say this given the outcome of last season) but this team is very much like last season.

Good offensive teams are going to put up points on our defense. I think at this point we just need to accept that because it's not going to magically change in a week.

When we beat Florida, we had to have a historic night on offense to do so. We literally had to have the best offensive performance on a points per possession basis since 1997.

This team is going to live and die with whether or not our offense can keep up with the opponent. We are very much dependent on shooting and not turning the ball over. To go on any run this March, those two things will have to continue.
I read that over the last several games we have been top 20 in defensive efficiency. I don’t know where to find it to link it but it was like going back 6 weeks so we are trending in the right direction
 
I didn't see it. According to the posts he was talking about continuity of available players.
Hi IQ statement of we have had way way way way way too many significant injuries.
His said it’s going to change so that can’t be it. He’s talking about rotations tightening things up. I think it was pretty clear against bama and really all season that Perry is unplayable he’s far from ready. Hopefully he plays butler 30 min a game. Pope says he’s fully healthy. And chandler backs him up. We are 355th because pope changes this and that always trying different combos. Hopefully his high IQ you allude to will lead him to the right conclusions on his rotation.
 
I didn't see it. According to the posts he was talking about continuity of available players.
Hi IQ statement of we have had way way way way way too many significant injuries.
Exactly what he was talking about. He said the same thing on Field of 68.
 
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