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[QUOTE="Scott11, post: 2911046, member: 6797"]
I get that JB is not responsible for actually putting the ball in the basket and that if guys miss good looks there isn't much he can do about it.  But the following are his fault in my opinion:
1.)  Playing Sidibie long minutes and sitting Paschal.  We know Paschal's faults.  But he was not awful last night in the few minutes before he got yanked.  On the other hand when Sidibe is in we are effectively playing 4 on 5 on offense.  The kid still brings his arms down on defense almost every time so he will be called for fouls and not block or defend shots.   His hands are so poor he cannot rebound or finish barely contested opportunities.
2.) It has been mentioned many times before here but the pick and roll with the bigs only clogs up things for the ball handler as the ACC teams don't even defend the bigs.
3.) Shot selection.  JB bitches about shot selection, particularly Oshae's, but doesn't do anything about it. No player on that roster should be taking contested outside shots until there is 10 seconds or less on the shot clock. If Oshae keeps chucking, sit him.  
4.)  We looked totally unprepared for their press.
5.) Frank's behind the back abortion is symptomatic of an undisciplined team.  Not only was the play idiotic, but even had it worked what was the point?  To have Marek 25 feet from the basket? For a senior pg to be pulling that  suggests that this team is not disciplined enough.  Would players on other teams feel enabled enough to pull that garbage?
6.) How did we allow Beverly all those looks? Where were the adjustments to identify him as the only guy who could hurt us from outside? If Frank was too lazy to closeout go to Carey and send a message.

It wasn't all on JB.  But he had a bad night.
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