Pitt Postgame Thoughts

[ssbriefcase]

Liked that he went to the bench 2 mins into the second half and not 7

This will also give him more of that "feel" for the rotation and his team. All part of the building process

 

[Sbucketball]

Im getting worried about Bell and Taylor. Is it simply if they don’t make shots, they can’t play?

If we can’t bench Bell and JT when they aren’t making shots, that’s an indication this team won’t dance. Cope has been huge and we need Benny to build on this and be better than JT and Bell - then we’re getting somewhere

 

[CardiacCuse]

- Red made the coaching move of the game by not subbing in the second half.
- 52 points 23 Rebounds from our bench (Brown-Benny-Cope)

he found the winning lineup and stuck with it

capel tried to get taylor and bell in by playing zone...but went back to man when red wouldnt budge

it was dicey but worked out

 

[tee1222]

On paper, it looks like once again, Cope busted up the paint like Charles Barkley. Plus 4 assists and 3 steals? Wow.

 

[capeorange]

What an exciting game!
Q was the man today.
Love the connection between Q and Maliq.

 

[Cusefan0307]

More credit needs to be given to Red here.

when Pitt went zone, the team was perfectly coached on how to beat it and got multiple layups out of it.

hope the folks that were loud to start the season about him are just as loud when credit is deserved

Entire staff really. Red is listening to them all during timeouts and on the bench. Gmac and Straughn are particularly in his ear constantly.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What an exciting game!
Q was the man today.
Love the connection between Q and Maliq.

And the Mintz to Williams connection was big too.

 

[CardiacCuse]

If we can’t bench Bell and JT when they aren’t making shots, that’s an indication this team won’t dance. Cope has been huge and we need Benny to build on this and be better than JT and Bell - then we’re getting somewhere

i feel like...the reasoning is:

play taylor and bell...see if they can get hot...if not can always play cope and benny heavy minutes anyway


keeps opponents guessing


but yeah

benny and cope are the best forwards on the team

 

[Cstate]

Bench was absolutely amazing. Great comeback, great win!

 

[djcon57]

If we can’t bench Bell and JT when they aren’t making shots, that’s an indication this team won’t dance. Cope has been huge and we need Benny to build on this and be better than JT and Bell - then we’re getting somewhere

I didn’t say we couldn’t bench them. But somewhere down the line we will need their shooting or at least the threat of shooting. The fact they appear to do nothing else well is concerning, Taylor at least rebounded early in the season. He’s in a bad funk right now

 

[atlanticuse]

well this game cost me $40 to buy an OTA antenna.
But glad I did.

 

[CardiacCuse]

And the Mintz to Williams connection was big too.

get benny more shots inside 8 feet PLEASE

he's finally ready to score down low

 

[Sbucketball]

i feel like...the reasoning is:

play taylor and bell...see if they can get hot...if not can always play cope and benny heavy minutes anyway


keeps opponents guessing


but yeah

benny and cope are the best forwards on the team

100%. Given the roster and dynamic I have no problem starting those 2 and seeing if they want to have a game. If not, release the dogs.

 

[tptcuse]

I think their minutes need to be staggered.

Would love to find combos where one of Bell/Taylor is productive with one of Copeland/Benny.

I like the way Red doesn’t get too down on guys if they struggle and he sticks with them, but with different combinations. Or he’ll take them out for long stretches, but not completely give up on them. He can try different lineups without struggling players thinking they’ve lost their opportunity forever.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think the board is a bit preoccupied with lineups and who plays. I think Red is doing a great job playing guys game to game and he’s playing everyone. A far cry from 6 man rotations.

 

[rrlbees]

So happy for Benny.

 

[ssbriefcase]

Love the connection between Q and Maliq.

They have the best tandem chemistry since? It's really developing into almost a twin like chemistry

 

[NKR1978]

That was a really great win. This is feeling like a tournament team. They’re getting better every week.

 

[Todoubled23]

The legend of Quadir grows game by game. I pray he is still with us into his upperclassmen years.

22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 86% FTs

 

[Jake]

22-9-4-3. Nice stat stuffer from Q. Not to mention 3-4 hustle plays.

defense was great in the 2nd half. I feel relevant again.

 

[Bulldog04]

The coaching was phenomenal today. But Benny was even better. Couple dumb shots but he played hard the entire time he was in. There was a lot of slapping and chippy stuff going on and he never complained just played through it. This team is finding their way and you can see the adjustments in game. Amazing win.

 

[Todoubled23]

22-9-4-3. Nice stat stuffer from Q. Not to mention 3-4 hustle plays.

defense was great in the 2nd half. I feel relevant again.

Hey you

 

[Sbucketball]

I didn’t say we couldn’t bench them. But somewhere down the line we will need their shooting or at least the threat of shooting. The fact they appear to do nothing else well is concerning, Taylor at least rebounded early in the season. He’s in a bad funk right now

I know - I didn’t mean to indicate you said that. And I agree we need their shooting and to stretch the defense. Your concern is well founded, and it’s a major reason this team will be held back against good competition.

 

[CuseTG2003]

Awesome win. Cope, Benny, and Maliq were great. JJ w/ a clutch 3. Judah w/ a clutch drive and oop to Benny.

 

[CardiacCuse]

they did all this while shootng 3-17 from the field...a TON of room for improvement from here