So many blocked shots

[SmyrnaCatFan]

In the Blue/White game we saw some impressive scoring numbers by individuals but against Georgetown we experienced multiple shots blocked. I've often said that you play as you have practiced and I think there has been very little effort on shooting against real defense in practice. Thursday we face Kentucky State in our final exhibition will we see improved shot selection when defended?

 

[IL Wildcat]

I think that is part of the problem- not playing against the same kind of defense. I think the other part of it is that Georgetown was trying to block every shot. Not every team takes that same approach- many stay down and try to play positioning defense instead of trying to block shots. I think we will see a lot of improvements against Ky State for multiple reasons.

 

[bbncal02]

In the Blue/White game we saw some impressive scoring numbers by individuals but against Georgetown we experienced multiple shots blocked. I've often said that you play as you have practiced and I think there has been very little effort on shooting against real defense in practice. Thursday we face Kentucky State in our final exhibition will we see improved shot selection when defended?

GT was very quick and athletic. And I believe all their blocks came in the first half. We just got caught off guard by it. GT is no slouch, they're not world beaters mind you, but they will steam roll the NAIA.

 

[UKAlum88]

Very weird timing for a post like this…. 🤔

 

[Cobb4uk]

In the Blue/White game we saw some impressive scoring numbers by individuals but against Georgetown we experienced multiple shots blocked. I've often said that you play as you have practiced and I think there has been very little effort on shooting against real defense in practice. Thursday we face Kentucky State in our final exhibition will we see improved shot selection when defended?

Actually they probably haven't worked much on defense compared to offense this early,happens every year.

 

[YardCat]

Very weird timing for a post like this…. 🤔

Perfect timing, I figured we would be the team swatting shots not getting our own shots returned to sender.

 

[bookerfan66]

Perfect timing, I figured we would be the team swatting shots not getting our own shots returned to sender.

Considering we have three 7 footers out not surprising we aren't swatting anything right now.

 

[CatPhight]

Worse was all the fouls we committed on jumpers...

 

[Creed Bratton]

In the Blue/White game we saw some impressive scoring numbers by individuals but against Georgetown we experienced multiple shots blocked. I've often said that you play as you have practiced and I think there has been very little effort on shooting against real defense in practice. Thursday we face Kentucky State in our final exhibition will we see improved shot selection when defended?

I mean our starting 5 are playing against primarily guards and small forwards in practice right now.

 

[UKAlum88]

Perfect timing, I figured we would be the team swatting shots not getting our own shots returned to sender.

Sure….. 🙂

 

[Smashcat]

Thursday we face Kentucky State in our final exhibition will we see improved shot selection when defended?

 

[JonathanW]

I think that is part of the problem- not playing against the same kind of defense. I think the other part of it is that Georgetown was trying to block every shot. Not every team takes that same approach- many stay down and try to play positioning defense instead of trying to block shots. I think we will see a lot of improvements against Ky State for multiple reasons.

Also, I think once our guys are practicing every day vs 7’0 shot blockers, multiple guys, that will make a big difference.