Offense is going to be a problem, but if they play elite defense they will be in a lot of games. Auburn is legit, people freaking out need to take a deep breath. NU deserves credit for allowing 43 points. Just have to run better sets to get guys looks.Love the effort. MN's turnover, the way it happened, was the difference. Auburn is outstanding on D, and so are we. Gotta find more offense though.
Maybe I’m blanking but didn’t berry inbound it? Thought it was Boo, beran, Audige MN and Berry out there.Yeah that was a brutal turnover. Just wish he hadn’t been in the game on that possession. He’s a real liability with his inability to shoot free throws, so if there’s any chance you can sub in Berry for that offensive possession, you do it. Maybe it wasn’t possible for that possession, but I hated not having Berry on floor most of last 5 minutes.
Matt is the only one setting screens. It’s pretty embarrassing. Beran is 6-9 and doesn’t get closer than 15 feet from the basket until a shot goes up.Yeah that was a brutal turnover. Just wish he hadn’t been in the game on that possession. He’s a real liability with his inability to shoot free throws, so if there’s any chance you can sub in Berry for that offensive possession, you do it. Maybe it wasn’t possible for that possession, but I hated not having Berry on floor most of last 5 minutes.
Offense is going to be a problem, but if they play elite defense they will be in a lot of games. Auburn is legit, people freaking out need to take a deep breath. NU deserves credit for allowing 43 points. Just have to run better sets to get guys looks.
A very good analysis of a had fought game. With Auburn using a 10 man rotation and pressing the who game we had a hard time getting into a half court offense. With us being forced into a seven man rotation it was difficult to get into an any kind of offense. I agree with everything you said. Our guys are really playing well.Boo, beran and berry need to get jn the gym and work in their shot.
I know stats say Berry shoots 39 percent from 3. But he needs to be able to make shots against good teams. That's his position and role. Beran was playing well, not sure what happened against an athletic team.
Roper needs to get healthy so we can sit Boo.
Hunger needs to figure out the defense so he can get on the floor. He can hit that shot at the top of the key, but the game is too fast for him now.
The close losses might bother people, but I would rather that then getting blown out every game and not having a chance. This new coaching staff has the team playing high level defense. Yes I would like to win and for this team all plays are important. Every fan can pick one that would lead to the loss. Some people blame the coach other expect more from the players.
Have a great thanksgiving
I blame the referees! The foul against Nicholson should have been a charge, a no-call at the very least (unless he was inside the arc, couldn't see his feet, but it looked like he was fairly far away from the basket) Anyway, I thought that that was the call that determined the ballgame. That said, I sure wouldn't mind if CCC would go back to the Carril/Cormady playbook to get some ideas on how to run an offense. It wouldn't take much. I think we are very close to having a very good team.Boo, beran and berry need to get jn the gym and work in their shot.
I know stats say Berry shoots 39 percent from 3. But he needs to be able to make shots against good teams. That's his position and role. Beran was playing well, not sure what happened against an athletic team.
Roper needs to get healthy so we can sit Boo.
Hunger needs to figure out the defense so he can get on the floor. He can hit that shot at the top of the key, but the game is too fast for him now.
The close losses might bother people, but I would rather that then getting blown out every game and not having a chance. This new coaching staff has the team playing high level defense. Yes I would like to win and for this team all plays are important. Every fan can pick one that would lead to the loss. Some people blame the coach other expect more from the players.
Have a great thanksgiving
No thanks.That said, I sure wouldn't mind if CCC would go back to the Carril/Cormady playbook to get some ideas on how to run an offense.
The niceness thing is interesting. To me, Audige plays like he is about ready to fight everybody. Berry and Beran are both pretty happy to be playing. Buie normally not too emotional, which comes across as indifference sometimes. Verhoeven I'm not sure. Nicholson gets fired up, but yeah, I don't think he has been mad yet. Roper definitely got angry last year when things weren't going well.I ran into an alum at LAX returning from Cancun who is closely connected to the program (played with McKinney). He wasn’t happy. He said all Northwestern players are too nice. He says Big Matt will be a load if he gets an attitude. He says too much dribbling and not enough passing. Says coaches call good plays but kids don’t execute.
Nothing terribly new. Just interesting to hear it from a guy close to the team.