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Message: [QUOTE="Coach Orange, post: 1335798, member: 2260"] I have no idea how deep Villanova will advance in the tourney given the "crapshoot" nature of the event, but I love watching them play offense. They execute their 4-out 1-in motion with precision. Those who only watch them when SU plays them don't get to see this because we play 40 minutes of zone, forcing them to use their zone offense. However, most teams they play don't employ that strategy. Their motion offense really spreads the floor. Just like any offense, the players are what make it work, though. They cut hard, taking the lanes the defense permits. They set solid screens, and they share the ball well. They may settle for too many three-pointers at times, but when they are making them, look out. What I love is how well they use ball screens as part of their motion. Unlike Syracuse's ball screens, which often feel improvised and, therefore, poorly spaced, Nova's high ball screens are naturally built into their offense. They run these ball screens two ways. Option 1: the post in the slot sets the ball screen for the other slot player. Option 2: the low post player comes out to set the screen (this is often used when they go with smaller lineups to keep the big man in the low post). In either case, the floor is naturally spread wide based on where the wing/corner players set up. Option 1 has great "pick, pop, replace" action where, as the screener rolls to the hoop, the opposite post pops to replace him on the perimeter. This offers a high-low opportunity if the ball screen doesn't develop a scoring chance, and it keeps the players in their spots. Option 2 creates an open post (almost looks like a 5-out set), which creates lots of space for the pick-and-roll action. Because of this, teams have to help off of shooters, which creates drive-and-kick chances. As I have watched them the last two days, what strikes me is how fundamentally sound the players are offensively. I would love to see Syracuse execute as crisply as they do more consistently. In short, the Orange should be so fortunate as to have their "garbage" offense. [/QUOTE]

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