Seems like we have 3 players that should make a lot of their midrange 12-15 feet shots. Buchanan , Davis and Francis can get to 50% . We want the Euros shooting threes or drives to the basket and Dylan shooting an occasional 3 or driving to the hole for a flush or foul. I have no problem with the 3 point attempts being much less than our opponents but we need to shut down the ppponebt’s 3 point barrage quicker and Pike has to adjust quicker and not wait until halftime.So basically 6-20 on non-"at the rim" twos. 30 percent -- Not good.
Better "at the rim" in this game, though, at 13-18.
Serious question. Do we think Pike is someone who actually looks at these types of stats? I mean, he HAS to know that mid-range twos -- especially the ones outside the paint -- are just terribly inefficient shots unless you're hitting 50% of them (which we never seem to do).
1) Of course Pikes looks at these stats. 2) they took 9 of 38 shots from the mid-range. That was the lowest shot count area on the court. 3) Plus, not every mid range shot is a bad one and you are looking at one game. Looking at the stats and pretending you’re and expert doesn’t really work unless you stayed at a Holiday Inn.So basically 6-20 on non-"at the rim" twos. 30 percent -- Not good.
Better "at the rim" in this game, though, at 13-18.
Serious question. Do we think Pike is someone who actually looks at these types of stats? I mean, he HAS to know that mid-range twos -- especially the ones outside the paint -- are just terribly inefficient shots unless you're hitting 50% of them (which we never seem to do).
So basically 6-20 on non-"at the rim" twos. 30 percent -- Not good.
Better "at the rim" in this game, though, at 13-18.
Serious question. Do we think Pike is someone who actually looks at these types of stats? I mean, he HAS to know that mid-range twos -- especially the ones outside the paint -- are just terribly inefficient shots unless you're hitting 50% of them (which we never seem to do).
And sometimes the shots are better shots when to invite your teammates have inside position for the put backs.Meh - I’m not really seeing that or didn’t see that vs American. Look at where the Xs and Os are actually marked. We hoisted 3 long midrange shots outside the paint with the shot clock expiring (2 of them airballs Hail Mary style). Also remember that sometimes when you get a longer paint offensive board kids instinctively take that shot. There were a few of those too. We didn’t take more than 2-3 deliberate mid range shots in the halfcourt sets - a couple I think early in the game also pretty deep in the shot clock.
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