Consider is something to really think about.,Coaches Smith,Gut, Doherty and more recently Williams played the traditional two bigs and for 60 years that was the blueprint to many a victory and now it might be time to go back to it to turn the season around and this is why…
Washington showed us all last night that he can play really contribute down low and can step out and hit the short baseline jumper as well. Teaming him and Bacot together in the low blocks would mean easier shots in close and a ton of free throws. To quote Forrest Gump “I am not a smart guy” but to me shooting from a foot away is better than shooting 25 foot bombs 💣.
Secondly the spread offense was installed to give the guards more room to drive but the guards are not driving at all. Trimble went in three times early and ate rubber all three times but at least he went to the line once.
Davis also had some success driving but he as well only went to the line once. Love drove only a couple of times made a great pass to Washington for a dunk, got tied up on a drive and then he got fouled and made his one trip to the line. Dunn scored on a strong take from the right side but that was his only drive.
Thirdly without the third consistent outside shooter (Manek) the team has to rely on Davis and Love and occasionally Black for three pointers. Trimble and Puff for some reason hesitate on shooting the threes so except for a occasional sighting by Dunn the starting guards are feeling all of the pressure to carry the team from the outside and their shooting percentages are definitely showing it.
Just facts to CONSIDER and by no means a sure cure for the team and this is a Coach Davis’s squad to do with as he feels will lead to success but right now with the personnel on the team it just might be time to go back to the traditional two bigs and shoot layups from in close than trying to rain threes all night. Again it is something to just CONSIDER. What do you think?
Washington showed us all last night that he can play really contribute down low and can step out and hit the short baseline jumper as well. Teaming him and Bacot together in the low blocks would mean easier shots in close and a ton of free throws. To quote Forrest Gump “I am not a smart guy” but to me shooting from a foot away is better than shooting 25 foot bombs 💣.
Secondly the spread offense was installed to give the guards more room to drive but the guards are not driving at all. Trimble went in three times early and ate rubber all three times but at least he went to the line once.
Davis also had some success driving but he as well only went to the line once. Love drove only a couple of times made a great pass to Washington for a dunk, got tied up on a drive and then he got fouled and made his one trip to the line. Dunn scored on a strong take from the right side but that was his only drive.
Thirdly without the third consistent outside shooter (Manek) the team has to rely on Davis and Love and occasionally Black for three pointers. Trimble and Puff for some reason hesitate on shooting the threes so except for a occasional sighting by Dunn the starting guards are feeling all of the pressure to carry the team from the outside and their shooting percentages are definitely showing it.
Just facts to CONSIDER and by no means a sure cure for the team and this is a Coach Davis’s squad to do with as he feels will lead to success but right now with the personnel on the team it just might be time to go back to the traditional two bigs and shoot layups from in close than trying to rain threes all night. Again it is something to just CONSIDER. What do you think?