Orangezoo
In the wind
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JB gives his players - especially young ones and especially unpolished ones - a lane to follow...with dos and donts.
It works, mostly...the team generally wins...but I think it backfires some...I think Q was told not to dribble and drive...which doesnt make sense to me...I bet he shows on Oregon that he is very good at that this upcoming season.
Limiting what players can and cant do out there has plusses and negatives...sometimes the player isnt ready to freestyle out there but they can fill a role...and generally players get a bunch of leeway by the time they are seniors. But it also makes it very easy to scheme against for the more astute programs...they know what rules JB gives his players and play accordingly a la UVA.
Also, I think it sometimes prevents player development...hence, QGs nod to Altman for his player development...I feel like people are going to be impressed with QG this year...he might look like a different player.
I don't buy he wasn't allowed to dribble and drive. He tried to showcase it a few times and it wasn't pretty. He has had issues with being called for charges and getting his pocket picked when he did. I mean sure he could all the sudden showcase a big-time handle but I'm not buying it's some major skill that could have helped the team that was shelved.