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[QUOTE="Niastri, post: 4806321, member: 722"]
Helping to  improve the offense is one of the reasons Red hired Straughn.  He's supposed to be a good offensive coach well informed on analytics. Teams he joined as an assistant quickly improved their offensive output, which is a good data point, even though filled with statistical noise.

I, for one, will be extremely happy if only we attempt fewer two point shots with one foot on the three point line.  Once upon a time, when JB started coaching, it didn't matter how far away from the basket you were when you shot, as long as you're open.

For some reason, all his teams took way too many long twos.  As a low percentage shot with low rewards, it's a victory for the defense when the offense takes when a wide open mid range jumper.  The team should strive to shoot only layups and threes.  You can see an example in the Nunes article posted below, but there are lots of article supporting my conclusions.

I hope our scheme on offense is way better, as well as our talent next season.

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/syracuse-hires-brenden-straughn-as-new-assistant-basketball-coach[/URL]

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.nunesmagician.com/platform/amp/2023/4/10/23676519/syracuse-orange-mens-basketball-brenden-straughn-to-bring-analytics-background-to-the-orange-bench[/URL]
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