Orange87
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Okay - so I really enjoyed this article posted by Marsh the other day:
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...225/scouting-title-contenders-syracuse-orange
Notwithstanding my post in his original thread about how it didn't really say anything other than a team has to play better than 'Cuse to beat them, I liked the things it said that the Orange did well.
Among those things, it seemed that all three anonymous coaches thought Syracuse was really excellent in transition. The below quotes spell that out:
Right? So I agree with that and I think that probably the majority of people on this board do.
Which is why I was so surprised to hear everybody's favorite commentator say exactly the opposite on the CBS College hoops show yesterday.
Apologies for my ineptness with the video but at the 10 second spot, Gottlieb, when speaking about SU clearly says: 'Theyre NOT a great transition team'.
Again my recording skils arent great but trust me he was talking about the Orange.
Three coaches who have coached against Syracuse say that are really good - to one of the best in the country in transition and then Gottlieb says 'Nah, not so good.'
C'mon.
http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye...225/scouting-title-contenders-syracuse-orange
Notwithstanding my post in his original thread about how it didn't really say anything other than a team has to play better than 'Cuse to beat them, I liked the things it said that the Orange did well.
Among those things, it seemed that all three anonymous coaches thought Syracuse was really excellent in transition. The below quotes spell that out:
"They're one of the best transition teams in the country"
"They're really good in transition."
Ultimate concern
“I think the length of their zone and them getting out in transition. They turn turnovers into points. They turn long rebounds into easy baskets. A bad shot is two points the other ways. A forced shot is two points the other way. They're so good in transition.”
“Transition and easy shots. They're the best transition team in the country. They rebound and get the ball up the floor fast. So you have to get guys back. We sent our guys back – we didn't even worry about hitting the offensive glass.”
“Stopping them in transition. Don't let them get a flow offensively. And then find ways to manufacture points. The key is you have to attack the offensive glass from the middle of the floor. You can't try to go underneath the zone and attack the glass.”
Right? So I agree with that and I think that probably the majority of people on this board do.
Which is why I was so surprised to hear everybody's favorite commentator say exactly the opposite on the CBS College hoops show yesterday.
Apologies for my ineptness with the video but at the 10 second spot, Gottlieb, when speaking about SU clearly says: 'Theyre NOT a great transition team'.
Again my recording skils arent great but trust me he was talking about the Orange.
Three coaches who have coached against Syracuse say that are really good - to one of the best in the country in transition and then Gottlieb says 'Nah, not so good.'
C'mon.