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We’ve got to make shots…

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Expecting this team to rebound is lunacy.

The bigger issue is Buddy and Cole missing shots and Joe giving away 2-3 possessions without being presssured.

Every offensive possession with this team hs to be productive.
 
Nova switched on every single ball screen...

We don't have the guard play to run on ball screens. I'd like to see more screening away - weakside screening, shooters curling off down screens and vacating. Jesse can post up if the D switches on those screens. That entry pass would be easier than hitting him on rolls in traffic.

JB is clearly trying to get Jesse more touches. If this offense is to get better, he is a big part of the answer.
Haven't fed the post since Rakeem. And Boeheim only allowed that because there was no other option. We are doomed to this ridiculous iso offense until retirement.
 
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Screens yes. But watch the defenders on the other guys. No help needed.

The biggest miss tonight was not posting Cole like we did Jimmy. Nova switched quickly out to him and with Buddy being way off they just let Buddy do his thing. We have 3 guys who can shoot over their defender in the post. We may have shot even more 3s than needed this game and we didn't shoot that many tbh.
 
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Haven't fed the post since Rakeem. And Boeheim only allowed that because there was no other option. We are doomed to this ridiculous iso offense until retirement.
this was the most concerted effort to get the ball to Jesse/post that we have seen. that was literally the play call the first 3 times down the court. if Jesse was stronger, it would have been very effective.
 
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When our shooters aren’t making shots JB has to get them rest and have them watch a little. There is no reason for a 3-15 Buddy needs to play 38 minutes and a 2-7 Cole needs to play 39. If you aren’t going to use your bench in games like this when our shooters are so off then what’s the point? If JB “can’t trust his bench” again then that is on him recruit or develop better
 
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When our shooters aren’t making shots JB has to get them rest and have them watch a little. There is no reason for a 3-15 Buddy needs to play 38 minutes and a 2-7 Cole needs to play 39. If you aren’t going to use your bench in games like this when our shooters are so off then what’s the point? If JB “can’t trust his bench” again then that is on him recruit or develop better
We don’t have a on the bench if Benny is playing as terribly as he has. That’s a problem.
 
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If you want those boards we didn't you gotta get Benny going. The majority were about hops and athleticism overall.
Benny was literally backing away from the basket to let everyone else get dirty. He’s athletic but he doesn’t actually use his athleticism.
 
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Benny was literally backing away from the basket to let everyone else get dirty. He’s athletic but he doesn’t actually use his athleticism.

Game is too fast for him right now. To get a kid like him going need 5-6 Lafayette's in a row. Now it's like quicksand.
 
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We don’t have a on the bench if Benny is playing as terribly as he has. That’s a problem.
Benny is struggling to adapt and with his confidence. He is very talented - hoping he puts it all together at some point. he could be another one of those players who looks like a different player after a year or 2 in the program. hope he hangs in there
 
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Something to note on iso ball-

Nova was playing the ball handler mtm with no help even on switches. They were sticking to the perimeter guys to prevent the open kick out look. The assist is the second or third pass. We were winning the 1 on 1 with Jimmy a lot but not looking to swing it enough. It's something absolutely JB needs to correct going forward.
 
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Eh Frank plays fine. Nervous on offense but at least he tries to board
He’s our best bench player right now, but it’s only because the other two actively hurt us. He’s just our typical big man that’s only out there to serve as an occasional screener and hope he survives defensively until Jesse can come back in.
 
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Something to note on iso ball-

Nova was playing the ball handler mtm with no help even on switches. They were sticking to the perimeter guys to prevent the open kick out look. The assist is the second or third pass. We were winning the 1 on 1 with Jimmy a lot but not looking to swing it enough. It's something absolutely JB needs to correct going forward.
it's tough to swing it around when defenders are not playing off their man in help position. to my eye, we need to have constant off ball motion and screening. Buddy, Joe and Jimmy should never be standing still when they don't have the ball.
 
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it's tough to swing it around when defenders are not playing off their man in help position. to my eye, we need to have constant off ball motion and screening. Buddy, Joe and Jimmy should never be standing still when they don't have the ball.

Right- this is all part of it. I was oversimplifying but the point still stands in terms of getting looks vs that style of defense.

Nova was content to give up 2s all night or put someone on the FT line vs allowing open 3s. Thus we have to work harder to get those looks.
 
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