Honestly, there’s a really easy explanation for it. Did you see the defense that Duke played against us? They had better players. They stopped us from attacking the rim and we can’t shoot. Game over. We look frazzled because they were shutting us down. It’s been like that for many years now. We need better, more well-rounded players.
i agree that lack of well rounded players lowers the celing on the team.
the scheme on offense is just so bad vs a competent team. a team like duke wont turn it over...and then there goes the scoring...
still, a lot of the problems SU has on offense are self-inflicted...
were all of the sloppy turnovers really because duke is better? or? for me it was mental, unforced errors.
either that or they were just passing the ball around timidly like no you do something no you do something etc
they just werent used to having less time and smaller windows to operate in...so they tend to panic ...
...idk...not seeing the vision on offense...what is the plan B? plan C? there isn't one...and you gotta know by now a team like Duke might lock you down on Defense...and shut down penetration...right?
and then on D... like in the 1st half...it was keystone cops on the help side defense and so many open layups/dunks...with comically bad help defense...or a guard trying to cover a dunking big...thats scheme more than talent. still i;d prefer that to the wide open 3s...so that was actually kindaaaa okay...shutting down the 3s was important but does that mean you must give up so many uncontested 2s? and then why in the 2nd give up uncontested 3s so easily?? the players are still not on the same page on defense a lot of the time.
then you have taylor trying to guard filipowski after halftime???? bucket after bucket after bucket...are you for real? and red stuck with it for a while.
copeland had a stinker but...red just kept him in ...all game basically...? like was he not watching the game? substitution patterns have been confusing this year ...
some of the issues are decision-making...moreso than talent. i still beleive in this roster's chances of elevating this year to a higher level of play.
for that to happen have to find a way to not lose their minds when they play a good team. it still hasnt happened yet. they are frazzled or nervous or something...when they play anyone decent. its like its a different team.