Why Does This Team Consistently Come Out Flat

[alabamaheel]

Why is there so many excuses for why EC is playing like he is, but none for RJs?

EC is not doing well or turning it over because people aren't moving enough and a big man presence isn't on the roster. Etc etc. The pass first point guards job is to play with the roster you have and maximize their spots to make everyone better.

RJ on the other hand, we will excuse that a lot of the times he is being face shielded, having multiple defenders run at him, or even doubled. And that in a lot of games we are down big, and his shots are maybe I'll advised but are in the vein of we need points and a lot of them to come back now. Or in late shot clock situations.


Like, I don't care if you want to not make excuses or you do. Just be consistent. If you are an excuse maker, don't just pick a single player to make excuses for and then harp on another player incessantly.

A little louder for the hard headed ones in the back lol.

 

[keysersosay#1]

Enough has been posted regarding our deficiencies, I concur with them all. I would like to add something. I E. Watch how effective we are when we press and trap and attack on defense. We have done this numerous times in several games and it has worked every time. We get tos easy baskets AND clear momentum swings. This team has the athletes to do a lot more pressing And attacking on d. I would love to see a version of the old 40 minutes of hell!!!!!

 

[RP12]

Why is there so many excuses for why EC is playing like he is, but none for RJs?

EC is not doing well or turning it over because people aren't moving enough and a big man presence isn't on the roster. Etc etc. The pass first point guards job is to play with the roster you have and maximize their spots to make everyone better.

RJ on the other hand, we will excuse that a lot of the times he is being face shielded, having multiple defenders run at him, or even doubled. And that in a lot of games we are down big, and his shots are maybe I'll advised but are in the vein of we need points and a lot of them to come back now. Or in late shot clock situations.


Like, I don't care if you want to not make excuses or you do. Just be consistent. If you are an excuse maker, don't just pick a single player to make excuses for and then harp on another player incessantly.

Straw man argument in large part because the criticism isn’t so much of how RJ is playing or who he is but that both players, hell all players, are being used incorrectly. It’s not criticizing RJ to point out that he is not a PG in any way and that his limitations in size and athleticism mean he can’t be at his best with the playground one on one heavy offense being put out there or the lack of inside out action.