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Message: [QUOTE="malpearl31, post: 3636682, member: 6520"] I might get crucified for saying this, but I was perfectly fine with Joe’s first missed 3-pt attempt at roughly the 4:57 mark when we were up by 3. It wasn’t early in the shot clock (we had worked it down to :10 when Joe let it fly), and although it was deep, it was a clean look - the defender didn’t even get a hand up to bother Joe. My problem is with the terrible transition defense after the miss. Joe has to be better at stopping the ball, he can’t allow the guy to drive straight to the rim and draw a foul that easily. I thought Joe’s 2nd missed 3-pt attempt on the next possession (which led to another fast break) was a little more questionable. But if we defend better in transition on that one as well, we don’t give up an uncontested dunk. Given JB’s post-game comments, I believe he’s going to have Joe on a much shorter leash going forward. [/QUOTE]