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[QUOTE="NYCorange, post: 2976958, member: 4918"]
The problems on offence were 99% the pg and center position. IMO 60% was the center position.

Our offense is essentially a high ball screen offence with the center setting a pick for the pg. The point guard penetrates, the center rolls and 2 defenders can't contain the action, a third has to help, the defense starts scrambling and we get a 3 or a driving lane.

Our pg can't beat the defence off the dribble and none of our centers are consistent threats to catch and finish or flush a lot. It didn't help Frank that because Chewy was such a non threat to catch and do something, that Chewys man could hedge super hard and then recover. Frank ended up being effectively trapped in every ball screen action with chewy. A faster pg might have been able to beat the hedge, and a craftier one with a better handle might have been able to probe and make plays but Frank just isn't that. Fundamentally though, the bigger problem was at center. Even ball screens by other players (OB) for example, didn't work because teams could help off chewy without consistent consequences. That's why the offense improved so much when Marek was in. He generally made teams pay for leaving him open--by playmaking or shooting.

I think Carey and Goodine have the potential to fix the pg problem next year-- at least from an athleticism and handle perspective. Without an upgrade at center or offensive game plan however I think it will still likely be a struggle. Marek at 5 is probably our best hope on offense.
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