Another presser

[jimmyT]

Another “throw Jesse under the bus”.
I’ve had enough.

 

[jdubs30]

Covering the corner 3 is our only weakness

 

[Geode]

Am I the only one who is more and more impressed with JE every time I see him play? He is creating his own offensive opportunities now on a regular basis.

I really like the kid.

 

[SUFan44]

I really don’t understand how the head coach expects the center to cover the corners. It is damn near impossible for a guard to cover that much ground, let alone a 7 footer.

Unreasonable expectation.

 

[jgeorge322]

I really don’t understand how the head coach expects the center to cover the corners. It is damn near impossible for a guard to cover that much ground, let alone a 7 footer.

Unreasonable expectation.

Its a pretty hilarious ask considering his son and jg combined can’t cover half that space at the top of the zone.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Man, he sure slammed the door on Mike Waters. Mike and Donna are two people you would want in your corner. Just my two cents worth.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Jessie should be defensive player of the year. He has to guard all five guys on the floor because his four teammates guard no one.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

Its a pretty hilarious ask considering his son and jg combined can’t cover half that space at the top of the zone.

I mean, the position is called "center" for a reason, right?

 

[supp]

I really don’t understand how the head coach expects the center to cover the corners. It is damn near impossible for a guard to cover that much ground, let alone a 7 footer.

Unreasonable expectation.

For someone who's always been super-sensitive to fans and the press questioning his judgment, he sure doesn't do himself any favors.

 

[dollarbill44]

I'm guessing he didn't blame the loss on Jimmy's free throw shooting?

 

[UD1954]

Help me understand... Edwards is responsible for defending corner jumpers and protecting the paint.... what are the other four players on the court responsible for... last year Boehiem threw Griffin and QG under the bus for not defending the corners.... guess it's Edwards turn this year.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Help me understand... Edwards is responsible for defending corner jumpers and protecting the paint... what are the other four players on the court responsible for.

Blocking out, defending jumpers, rebounding…oh, wait.
Never mind.

 

[Alsacs]

Man, he sure slammed the door on Mike Waters. Mike and Donna are two people you would want in your corner. Just my two cents worth.

They never criticize him as they know they need him and access to the program. Which is why JB is so damn passive aggressive for no reason towards them because he knows he can.

It’s part of the reason JB is so damn frustrating. He doesn’t even make it easy to be like give the guy some patience he takes these cheap shots.

 

[Cheriehoop]

I'm guessing he didn't blame the loss on Jimmy's free throw shooting?

He said in his after the game presser that Jimmy missing free throws was a big factor in the loss.

 

[Alsacs]

He said in his after the game presser that Jimmy missing free throws was a big factor in the loss.

He also treated the media like garbage for no reason.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Its all so tiresome...for everyones sake please retire

 

[Dinkyspond]

Man, he sure slammed the door on Mike Waters. Mike and Donna are two people you would want in your corner. Just my two cents worth.

He's hypersensitive when they bring up lack of success against a team. He snapped at Donna when she brought up the fact that it's been 7 losses out of the past 8 vs. UVA. It reminded me when he snapped at her when she brought up his record vs. Pitino once after Louisville dominated us for a long time. He doesn't like to be reminded when a team owns him.

 

[KevMonstah]

This was my laughter in the press conference. He was asked about UVa getting the ball inside, and
his response was

"For us to change our coverages to keep it out of there, Jesse has to get to the corner for the jump shot. He's unable to do that. They got it inside the whole game."

How does having your 6'11" center running out to the corners prevent the ball from getting inside?
One would think you might want your big guy down low to make going to the rim a little harder,
as no one is going to be intimidated by Swider or Junior rotating in from the wings. They might stop
to laugh on the way in, but they are in no way concerned about either stopping a drive.

 

[NorSyr66]

Man, he sure slammed the door on Mike Waters. Mike and Donna are two people you would want in your corner. Just my two cents worth.

Sure did but he also did a number on the first questioner Mario!!!!

 

[M2MPrinciples]

They never criticize him as they know they need him and access to the program. Which is why JB is so damn passive aggressive for no reason towards them because he knows he can.

It’s part of the reason JB is so damn frustrating. He doesn’t even make it easy to be like give the guy some patience he takes these cheap shots.

This. It's also a big reason why so many of Donna's tweets are about the players' shoes or simple play by play. Say anything factually critical about the team and you either get lectured by JB like a four-year-old, your credential gets pulled or both. Nobody except JB benefits from that type of dynamic.

 

[the villager]

A true one three one zone has a quick guy under the basket to go to the corners ,the center is in the middle of the three across takes away the foul line jumper and drops low when the quick guy goes to the corner. My sons team used it to an undefeated season with a guard as the under the basket guy chasing the corners.

 

[Cheriehoop]

A true one three one zone has a quick guy under the basket to go to the corners ,the center is in the middle of the three across takes away the foul line jumper and drops low when the quick guy goes to the corner. My sons team used it to an undefeated season with a guard as the under the basket guy chasing the corners.

There’s your answer, who is that quick guy on this team? Freshman Bennie? Jesse is probably the quickest one who fits that role.

 

[djorange1989]

He also treated the media like garbage for no reason.

#Disloyalidiots

 

[KevMonstah]

A true one three one zone has a quick guy under the basket to go to the corners ,the center is in the middle of the three across takes away the foul line jumper and drops low when the quick guy goes to the corner. My sons team used it to an undefeated season with a guard as the under the basket guy chasing the corners.

The single best 1-3-1 defense I have ever seen, and it goes back a LONNNNNG time, was Georgetown's
with probably Wingate running the baseline, and Patrick Ewing in the middle. You couldn't score on
that. Edwards ain't that, but I'd rather him in the lane than running to a corner, and there isn't really
anyone else on the team who can play the other parts well either; maybe Symir or Benny as the runner,
that's it.

But it just goes back to the construction of this team, which was supposed to be really good shooters;
at least enough to cover up how poor everything else is. You're getting (A), so all the flaws are
pretty obvious.

 

[City of Cuse]

Jesse covering a corner 3 as one of the last rotations in the 2-3 doesn't bother me. When it only takes 3 passes to get him covering the 3 is the problem I have with it.