I'm nervous this is a wake me up in a year situation

[FrancoPizza]

I like Red and what he’s trying to do. But, he has shown no ability to coach defense after thirty plus games. There‘s no accountability or defensive plan. I also don’t like an offense that just runs around until someone jacks it up. I want an offense that utilizes his best players in getting the ball to their spots and limits lesser skilled players from taking shots that they should never take. That’s what good coaches do. It’s called playing with urgency on defense and with a purpose on offense. I don’t like leaving offense to chance (not Chance).

The good news is Red can hire an assistant to teach defense. The bad news is this should've happened this past off-season... ultimately Red's tenure will live and die with these staffing decisions.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Thank you. The H0T Takes are crazy. It’s one game. Cannot look at the exhibition games because Red was playing multiple lineups.
These takes remind of the posts saying Davis will get limited playing time.
Clearly there are things that need to improve upon but people need to stop the chicken little sky is falling until they see more games.
Enjoy that we get to watch both su football and basketball right now. May not win every game but we get to watch our team.

If we lost that game which was honestly looking likely for a long portion, yes the sky would have fallen. That is not exaggerating. Hopefully we look much improved next game against a better opponent.

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

It's too early to draw many conclusions. But one observation is that we are not stacked with plus athletes. All game, there were struggles in M2M, most glaringly at PG. While Freeman and Taylor have some bounce, the only one seemingly capable of providing consistent rim protection is Naheem, who was on the bench. He's probably best in a zone, but either way, i hope he gets a bigger role in the rotation.

 

[baggerbob]

fair enough. I agree -- think we'll have a better idea then for sure. But the concerns I have, just so we're clear, date back to last year. So not a one-game sample in terms of our defensive philosophy. But, to your point, that could adjust and tweak and improve as we go. So it'll be interesting to watch.

Agree with your points, but hopefully this group of players will listen to the coaches and adjust. From the start last year with Judah, Benny, Q and others they were going to do things their way.

 

[Charbroil]

I'm in "wake me up in four years" mode but then there's basketball.

The tears the last 36 hours have been delicious.

 

[djcon57]

Thank you. The H0T Takes are crazy.

What specific post or take did you feel was incorrect?

There's alot of this type of vague post where you reference "It's one game".

But like are you suggesting the defense is going to be lights out the rest of the year and this is an aberration? Or what specifically did you disagree with.