The Downside

[SWC75]

-Brandon Triche had another poor shooting game. He was 2 for 9 from the field and didn’t score in the second half. He was 0 for 5 from the arc and they all seemed to be off the back rim. He was 0 for 5 vs. Pitt, too.

-We are 18 for 61 from the arc in the last four games, 30.8%. it would make the game a lot easier if we could just get a couple more threes per game. Just average three point shooting would give us that.

-Trevor Cooney hit a couple of treys that took the tour around the rim. I hate the way he poses with his arm in the air after a shot. Either move into position for along rebound or start back down court to play some defense. He’s attempted 101 shots this year and 77 of them have been treys. One of my favorite players was Lawrence Moten who became our all-time leading scorer and the leagues as well by moving throughout the game and shooting without hesitation whenever he had an open shot. 5, 10, 15, 20 footer. It didn’t matter. If it was an open shot, he took it. I think Cooney looks at himself as too much of a specialist. He pitches a tent at the three point line and just tries to score from there. If he would move more and just look for open shots regardless of distance, I think he’d be much better off.

- Nice high-light film block by Grant. But he had three teammates around him. Why not tap it to one them, instead of slamming it out of bounds?

 

[ORRange]

slow night for the downside.

 

[jekelish]

Eh, I'm pretty okay with Trevor holding his release, primarily because every coach at every basketball camp ever teaches you to hold your follow through.

 

[RF2044]

I don't see a downside to dominating Notre Dame and sending them home in humiliating fashion.

 

[jekelish]

I don't see a downside to dominating Notre Dame and sending them home in humiliating fashion.

Was there any reference to Lennay Kukua by the student section? If not, that belongs in the downside.

 

[ORANGEsPHK]

Wow. That was it for the downside? I like it!

 

[jvbj01]

-Brandon Triche had another poor shooting game. He was 2 for 9 from the field and didn’t score in the second half. He was 0 for 5 from the arc and they all seemed to be off the back rim. He was 0 for 5 vs. Pitt, too.

-We are 18 for 61 from the arc in the last four games, 30.8%. it would make the game a lot easier if we could just get a couple more threes per game. Just average three point shooting would give us that.

-Trevor Cooney hit a couple of treys that took the tour around the rim. I hate the way he poses with his arm in the air after a shot. Either move into position for along rebound or start back down court to play some defense. He’s attempted 101 shots this year and 77 of them have been treys. One of my favorite players was Lawrence Moten who became our all-time leading scorer and the leagues as well by moving throughout the game and shooting without hesitation whenever he had an open shot. 5, 10, 15, 20 footer. It didn’t matter. If it was an open shot, he took it. I think Cooney looks at himself as too much of a specialist. He pitches a tent at the three point line and just tries to score from there. If he would move more and just look for open shots regardless of distance, I think he’d be much better off.

- Nice high-light film block by Grant. But he had three teammates around him. Why not tap it to one them, instead of slamming it out of bounds?

SWC. Do you call in 1260 several times a day? (Steve). You are a great asset to this board and if you are (Steve), you always have intelligent info to pass on the radio.


Go Cuse!

 

[Melancer46]

Was there any reference to Lennay Kukua by the student section? If not, that belongs in the downside.

Not quite, but instead of chanting "OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" when we were on defense, there was a group of at least 20 or so students that chanted "TEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

 

[SWC75]

SWC. Do you call in 1260 several times a day? (Steve). You are a great asset to this board and if you are (Steve), you always have intelligent info to pass on the radio.


Go Cuse!

2-3 times a week would be more like it. "Steve from North Syracuse"

 

[jvbj01]

2-3 times a week would be more like it. "Steve from North Syracuse"

Ok. I'm sorry. I listen on I heart radio. I really appreciate your insight.


Go Cuse!

 

[JoeSU]

I think Cooney sees his role this year is to spell MCW and Triche, expend a lot of energy playing aggressive D for the limited time he's on the floor, and (especially now with Southerland out) provide us with some semblance of an outside game and an offensive spark (as he did last night). Eventually, he will need to exhibit a more complete game offensively, but for now, I see this as his role.

I agree (somewhat) on the follow-through. It's good form, but on his last attempt last night he stood there watching the shot, then despite hustling down the floor, wasn't in position defensively and committed the hacking foul underneath the basket.

 

[arbitragegls]

so now the downside is actually more UPSIDE...Triche not making a 3 but having 6 assists and 2 TOs and handling the ball well late in game; MCW has 8 assists w/ 1 TO and takes 3 shots making 1...and Cooney who frankly cannot hit the ocean with a shot makes Two 3...s...ahh yes, downside is ablaze and may be charred for the rest of the season...I like, I like.