The two free throws late in the game were nothing but net.Slash line looking a lot better after today:
37% FG; 32% 3-Pt FG; 90% FT; ~2:1 A/T
These are quite respectable numbers for a freshman. Today had to really boost the confidence!
This is heavily misleading. This game he just had heavily skewed everything and doesn't represent how he's been playing in the 9 other games.Slash line looking a lot better after today:
37% FG; 32% 3-Pt FG; 90% FT; ~2:1 A/T
These are quite respectable numbers for a freshman. Today had to really boost the confidence!
This is heavily misleading. This game he just had heavily skewed everything and doesn't represent how he's been playing in the 9 other games.
27.2% FG, 27.2% 3-pt FG, 85.7%, 1.5 A/T
This is heavily misleading. This game he just had heavily skewed everything and doesn't represent how he's been playing in the 9 other games.
27.2% FG, 27.2% 3-pt FG, 85.7%, 1.5 A/T
Where did I say it bothers me?What, it's skewing it how? He's getting better and that bothers you?
This board was very fast in writing Washington off. How about you give him credit for having a great game?
This board was very fast in writing Washington off. How about you give him credit for having a great game?
Washington just needs to continue to let the game come to him and be a little smarter with his shot selection. The biggest difference with the Michigan game was that his circus shots were falling in addition to his quality shots. Michigan does not block many shots and certainly does not have a premier shot blocker on the team. He had an easier time finishing in the paint because of this. Either way, it was great game to boost his confidence, he just needs to continue to find quality shots and everyone around him needs to be ready to catch a pass when he gets into the lane.
Two games in a row.... good for him!
Pitino did the right thing by benching him...
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Where did I say it bothers me?
All I'm pointing out is that when the OP stated "he's playing pretty good in conference play" that it's misleading to give these stats without context.
1 great game out of 10 isn't indicative of good play. 1 amazing game rose all of his percentages from absolutely terrible to respectable. If he is consistently better from here on out then great, that wOuld be awesome to see him make progress. But I the grand scheme of things 1 amazing game does not reflect his play in the 9 other games.
It's amazing on this board how if you criticize anything you get attacked
The game has slowed down for him. That is a sign of being coached well, making him sit, teaching him shot selection. Now if you grade him on every defensive possession he will score very poorly. Never going to win consistantly giving up 87. For the record the 87 is not on him it is on the staff.
The game has slowed down for him. That is a sign of being coached well, making him sit, teaching him shot selection. Now if you grade him on every defensive possession he will score very poorly. Never going to win consistantly giving up 87. For the record the 87 is not on him it is on the staff.
Yep the staff sucks. What were they thinking of putting that lineup out there last night? The coaching certainly has gotten way worse this year. I cannot figure out why Pitino benched Lynch, Curry, Coffey and McBrayer...all guys who seemed better at defense than these guys he is playing now. Any news on that?
Your sarcasm is noted.Yep the staff sucks. What were they thinking of putting that lineup out there last night? The coaching certainly has gotten way worse this year. I cannot figure out why Pitino benched Lynch, Curry, Coffey and McBrayer...all guys who seemed better at defense than these guys he is playing now. Any news on that?
Your sarcasm is noted.
Your inability to admit that defense is less about athleticism and more about fundamental work ethic. Our Gophers may not be able to score efficiently due to loss of skills, but our Gophers are capable of locking down defensively. So, your sarcasm seeks to hide fixable problems.
I note that our defensive rotations and help have been poor regardless of who we have had on the floor at any time this season. The defensive struggle is something for which the coaching staff must take responsibility. Second, last night we saw four people standing still and watching the person with the ball dribble. Off ball movement was non-existent. Dakich made comment on this on more than one occasion. Is the lack of movement due to player failure to execute off ball or is it due to coaches failing to integrate an offensive scheme that integrates movement into the offensive scheme? As I have observed this season, I believe this is mostly a coaching problem in that the coaches have not done a good job adapting scheme to personale. Is that due to stubbornness by coaches or inability by coaches to adapt and change? I don't know. But, I believe the coaches deserve more scrutiny and accountability than you are demanding.