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- For a 29 point victory that started 16-4, there were some nervous moments in that game. After taking that 16-4 lead we went 6 minutes and 35 seconds in which we scored 2 points. We were 1 for 6 from the field, missed two free throws, (Tyler Roberson blew a lay-up and got fouled, which is the equivalent of a turnover) and committed two actual two actual turnovers. Fortunately our defense was good and we gave up only 7 points in that stretch and retained a 18-11 lead. Then we got the offense going again and expanded that to 38-22. That’s what Syracuse teams used to do: use the defense to stay in the game – or in control of it- through a scoring slump and then take a commanding lead when we started scoring again.
- Then we had this 38-22 lead with 1:30 left in the half. Jimmy Satalin said on the radio that he hoped we could get a 20 point halftime lead, (coaches love 20 point halftime leads). It certainly seemed possible. But Tech scored the next 13 points in a row. This time both our offense, 0 for 4 with 2 turnovers), and our defense, (13 points surrendered in 4:15). Andrew White got us out it with a couple of treys and a battle lay-up gave us a 46-37 lead but the visitors closed to 46-41, (when Lydon hit his big shot) and then 49-44. Then White took over again with a couple more threes and the last 12 minutes were 41-17, Syracuse.
- If you look at the box score, there were really only two differences between the teams: We hit 15 of 24 three pointers compared to 5 for 20 for Tech and we were 17 for 22 from the foul line to their 6 for 11. What if we aren’t red hot from outside and aren’t getting the calls?
- Player’s tendencies are sometimes hard to understand. John Gillon won’t start his drives anywhere but out front. He often has the ball over to the side to start a set and he’s only guarded by one guy there. He could get around that guy and have a red carpet to the basket. But he won’t drive from there. He’s got to dribble toward the center of the court and start his move from there, where three guys will be waiting for him.
- I’m convinced that not shooting has become a psychological thing for Tyler Lydon. Even on his big three, he actually had a closer shot that was more open, (but still a three), earlier tin that possession. The one he wound up taking was a contested 25 footer but he made it. There were several other times when he makeable shots in the paint but passed the ball back out , not necessarily for open shots, (although he did get 3 assists), On one ugly sequence, he made a good move on Lammers and would have about a 6 foot open shot but instead passed the ball out to the side where Tyus Battle had his back foot on the sideline. Offensively, he’s playing like a 6-9 version of Craig Forth, who always played as if he was offensive option #6. Craig was an under-rated player but Tyler Lydon is a much greater talent and he’s not using all of it. With all the firepower we’ve got on the outside with White, Battle and Gillon, Tyler should be having a field day. But he isn’t because he’s always being double-teamed: by the defender and by Tyler Lydon.
- Coaches have strange tendencies, too. Battle was hot early and White went off in the second half but during the period we were struggling. Tech was in everybody’s face outside and we weren’t getting any penetration. The top of the key was wide open and we have two guys who can score from there: Lydon and Thompson. And they would make good intermediate passing targets who could feed the baseline or pass it back out. But we will not put anyone there.
- Then we had this 38-22 lead with 1:30 left in the half. Jimmy Satalin said on the radio that he hoped we could get a 20 point halftime lead, (coaches love 20 point halftime leads). It certainly seemed possible. But Tech scored the next 13 points in a row. This time both our offense, 0 for 4 with 2 turnovers), and our defense, (13 points surrendered in 4:15). Andrew White got us out it with a couple of treys and a battle lay-up gave us a 46-37 lead but the visitors closed to 46-41, (when Lydon hit his big shot) and then 49-44. Then White took over again with a couple more threes and the last 12 minutes were 41-17, Syracuse.
- If you look at the box score, there were really only two differences between the teams: We hit 15 of 24 three pointers compared to 5 for 20 for Tech and we were 17 for 22 from the foul line to their 6 for 11. What if we aren’t red hot from outside and aren’t getting the calls?
- Player’s tendencies are sometimes hard to understand. John Gillon won’t start his drives anywhere but out front. He often has the ball over to the side to start a set and he’s only guarded by one guy there. He could get around that guy and have a red carpet to the basket. But he won’t drive from there. He’s got to dribble toward the center of the court and start his move from there, where three guys will be waiting for him.
- I’m convinced that not shooting has become a psychological thing for Tyler Lydon. Even on his big three, he actually had a closer shot that was more open, (but still a three), earlier tin that possession. The one he wound up taking was a contested 25 footer but he made it. There were several other times when he makeable shots in the paint but passed the ball back out , not necessarily for open shots, (although he did get 3 assists), On one ugly sequence, he made a good move on Lammers and would have about a 6 foot open shot but instead passed the ball out to the side where Tyus Battle had his back foot on the sideline. Offensively, he’s playing like a 6-9 version of Craig Forth, who always played as if he was offensive option #6. Craig was an under-rated player but Tyler Lydon is a much greater talent and he’s not using all of it. With all the firepower we’ve got on the outside with White, Battle and Gillon, Tyler should be having a field day. But he isn’t because he’s always being double-teamed: by the defender and by Tyler Lydon.
- Coaches have strange tendencies, too. Battle was hot early and White went off in the second half but during the period we were struggling. Tech was in everybody’s face outside and we weren’t getting any penetration. The top of the key was wide open and we have two guys who can score from there: Lydon and Thompson. And they would make good intermediate passing targets who could feed the baseline or pass it back out. But we will not put anyone there.
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