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Fast Break Points versus Half Court Offense

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At one point during the Miami game Ennis had a steal and started a fast break. Based on years passed I was thinking here comes a monster throw down. But by the time Ennis got to he arc the entire Miami team was back on defense. Ennis pulled back and started a half court set. Just the way the play transpired gave me the impression this year's team is not going to get many fast break points off of turnovers. It probably doesn't matter that much because this year's team's half court offense is so much better than years past with Ennis at the helm. Maybe my impression is wrong and the statistics prove otherwise. Or maybe Miami was just really good at getting back on defense.
 
It is clear to me that this season's transition O is not as good as it has been for 5-6 years. Maybe it is linked to our better rebounding.

At one point during the Miami game Ennis had a steal and started a fast break. Based on years passed I was thinking here comes a monster throw down. But by the time Ennis got to he arc the entire Miami team was back on defense. Ennis pulled back and started a half court set. Just the way the play transpired gave me the impression this year's team is not going to get many fast break points off of turnovers. It probably doesn't matter that much because this year's team's half court offense is so much better than years past with Ennis at the helm. Maybe my impression is wrong and the statistics prove otherwise. Or maybe Miami was just really good at getting back on defense.
 
It is clear to me that this season's transition O is not as good as it has been for 5-6 years. Maybe it is linked to our better rebounding.

No it's the fact that our starting guards whom I love are the slowest pair of starting guards we have had in 10+years! So this won't be good in transition or in the press, in fact pressing a team whose guards are faster than yours is generally a very bad idea.
 
Not to mention Ennis is incredibly risk-averse. If something isn't there he isn't going to force the issue.

There's moments in games when I think he may even be too conservative. But the undefeated record, team offensive efficiency and his individual asst:to numbers are hard points to argue with.
 
Agree about Ennis being risk averse. Late in the game the team came running down the floor, Ennis got to the top of the key and wheeled it back out. Last year, MCW on that same play would have pushed it further with a 75:25 chance of failing.
We've got a guy whose assist to TO ratio is tremendous. He isn't going to try the homerun play unless it's there.
 
Got this data from Hoopmath.com, they only have data on the last three years.

In atts, are the initial attempt on each way a possession began. Transition represents the under 10s categories total. Index is Attempts * eFG to make them easier to compare. This years team isn't quite as accurate, but is turning the ball over less, getting more offensive rebounds and getting to the line more, so something to consider with this data.
 

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Its due in large part Ennis style. I love the kid, and its hard to really criticize a player who is spearheading one of the most efficient offences in the country.

But if there is one area I can see him improve:
1) He is not that strong (relative to the rest of his game) on 2-1, 3-2 or 3-1 breaks.
2) There are situations where he should push it for semi-transition opportunities.

Buts he's a frosh - we want him to have areas to improve on.
 
Agree about Ennis being risk averse. Late in the game the team came running down the floor, Ennis got to the top of the key and wheeled it back out. Last year, MCW on that same play would have pushed it further with a 75:25 chance of failing.
We've got a guy whose assist to TO ratio is tremendous. He isn't going to try the homerun play unless it's there.

we seek a balance. equally maddening was dion waiters driving solo into 3 people.
 
I could be wrong here, but also many teams offensively haven't been firing up early shots in the possession which would at times lead to long rebounds where cuse could have numbers coming back the other way. The offensive time of possession against the cuse lately has been crazy and teams have been in position to get back on D.
 

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