CuseFaninVT
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I think the COVID ate JB’s brain
I think the COVID ate JB’s brain
I'm just glad that COVID wore off once Kadary got into the game. Purely coincidental, of course.I think the COVID ate JB’s brain
I mean I *think* this is another case of JB doing a public over-the-top defense of players (a la "not 10 f___ games*) as the two guards have been (rightfully) getting alot of flack for their piss-poor D...
Or you’re a late 70s guy who says stuff.Well that makes me feel like I know stuff
Boeheim sez things.
It was odd in those first two possessions where Kadary played that it didn't seem like the bigs were out of position at all...Not totally wrong, to be honest, but would probably amend to say "...not totally to blame..." A lot of points scored because the bigs are out of position, following the ball too far out, and are then out of position to rebound or recover to contest. That said, the ball often goes right by JG and BB to get there.
Mystifying, that was.It was odd in those first two possessions where Kadary played that it didn't seem like the bigs were out of position at all...
Yeah, there's really no need for him to defend this one. They are not a good defensive tandem together. I doubt they ever will be. No need to die on this hill.But in all honesty, when Boeheim says things like this, it erodes my confidence in him.
I mean I *think* this is another case of JB doing a public over-the-top defense of players (a la "not 10 f___ games*) as the two guards have been (rightfully) getting alot of flack for their piss-poor D...
but still, what a thing to say. oof
Interesting. I'm really curious to see if that's a direct impact from our defense, or if it's because shooting is just down due to Covid, etc. I would like to farm that research out. Any takers?I think theres been a lot of over-analysis about the defense. It’s actually quite better than last year when you break down the numbers. Our 3 point defense has actually been excellent. 28% against. We are giving up less free throws than we ever have in the KenPom era and we are forcing more turnovers than last year. Our 2 point defense against stinks still and that’s Our biggest weakness.
Are the guards somewhat to blame? Sure, but Marek isn’t a rim protector and I think Edwards would help tremendously here.
Our opponents help our stats.I think theres been a lot of over-analysis about the defense. It’s actually quite better than last year when you break down the numbers. Our 3 point defense has actually been excellent. 28% against. We are giving up less free throws than we ever have in the KenPom era and we are forcing more turnovers than last year. Our 2 point defense against stinks still and that’s Our biggest weakness.
Are the guards somewhat to blame? Sure, but Marek isn’t a rim protector and I think Edwards would help tremendously here.
Our opponents help our stats.
Virginia Tech is going to make 12-18 3 point FGs tomorrow.
We haven’t played good teams yet.
Pitt the second time is probably the best team we played.
It was odd in those first two possessions where Kadary played that it didn't seem like the bigs were out of position at all...
Our defense doesn’t take the high post away.I’m going by KenPom and it’s adjusted for performance of teams.
Nahiem Allyene went from 5 for 6 from 3 against us.Virginia Tech has a couple of good shooters, but they are shooting 34% from 3 overall. They are shooting 54% from 2 though.
They aren't playing the same way they did under Buzz. Aluma and Radford aren't 3 point threats. They play 15 feet and in. Thats the strength of their team. We need to focus on Cattoor and Cone on the outside. Hopefully they put Cattoor on Buddy again. He ate him alive last season.Our defense doesn’t take the high post away.
Virginia Tech made 15 3’s against last year.
They are going to get the ball in the middle and get a lot of clean 3 pt attempts tomorrow.
We have to hope they are just average.
If they make more than 15 they will win.
If they make less than 15 we will win.
Our defense is not good when Kadary doesn’t play.
He helps the stats.
No, you're right. I was being sarcastic.Not arguing that KR isn't a better defensive player at all, and I agreed that JG and BB up top is creating some of the issues for the bigs. That said, you're blind if you don't see Jesse and Marek following the ball out and getting caught out of position for rebounds. Some of that is the overload of passes that get by JG/BB, but are we to expect that no passes enter the lane with KR in the game? Is there some sort of wizardry I'm missing here?
Always feels like we see a post like this before a team goes off on their best shooting game of the season against us. Hope it doesn't happen. Also really don't want to see us get killed inside either.Virginia Tech has a couple of good shooters, but they are shooting 34% from 3 overall. They are shooting 54% from 2 though.