goldenhawk96
Well-Known Member
Coaching Adjustments
We put pressure on the ball, but in the second half took 2 steps back when the high screen came. The extra space allowed for better baseline containment on the dribble.
We started to use the short corner on offense. More specifically, we overloaded the low post--sending two people to a spot where only 1 defensive player was stationed. This overload player was often a wing such as Marble.
2 games ago McCabe was playing high post against the zone; he has left that role offensively. Now White, Marble, Basabe and others are occupying that spot.
Coach is also allowing Woodbury in the high post with greater frequency.
We went away from setting the high screen against the zone.
Observations:
Playing against a zone often is just about confidence and flow. It's too bad McCabe couldn't convert the lay up on the first play of the game (cutting to rim from Woodbury); it probably would have set a better tone.
McCabe got on the ground for the first time all year. If he doesn't do that kind of stuff, he shouldn't start. We saw the "Bull" for the first time last night. I hope he sticks around.
Woodbury is a player we need in the game against zones. He is a ball mover from inside: the most important part of creating great shots against zones.
Marble is better against the zone in the short corner than on the perimeter.
White's elbow on his free throw is way out of alignment and his entire form seems loose.
Woodbury executes "chests" on defense about as well as any coach could hope. A "chest" is merely when you greet a player with your chest and hands straight up in the air. If you want the opposite of the "chest" technique look up "Brommer, Andrew" in the dictionary.
MikeG's confidence fluctuates a bit. Not surprising for a freshmen, but still noteworthy.
Mike G has to be more aggressive when we are trying to set high screens against the zone. Paint penetration was there; elbow jumpers where there; the defense wasn't respecting him.
Gabe's problem is less offensive (see horrible official call wiping away his tip) and more defensive. Until he learns to "chest" he will be bouncing up and down and giving up 3 point plays left and right. He'll learn, I think; a lack of minutes has him pressing on that end to make an impact.
JoshO is more a "player" as Fran says and less a shooter. He needs 1 to go before he "really" is looking for his shot.
We put pressure on the ball, but in the second half took 2 steps back when the high screen came. The extra space allowed for better baseline containment on the dribble.
We started to use the short corner on offense. More specifically, we overloaded the low post--sending two people to a spot where only 1 defensive player was stationed. This overload player was often a wing such as Marble.
2 games ago McCabe was playing high post against the zone; he has left that role offensively. Now White, Marble, Basabe and others are occupying that spot.
Coach is also allowing Woodbury in the high post with greater frequency.
We went away from setting the high screen against the zone.
Observations:
Playing against a zone often is just about confidence and flow. It's too bad McCabe couldn't convert the lay up on the first play of the game (cutting to rim from Woodbury); it probably would have set a better tone.
McCabe got on the ground for the first time all year. If he doesn't do that kind of stuff, he shouldn't start. We saw the "Bull" for the first time last night. I hope he sticks around.
Woodbury is a player we need in the game against zones. He is a ball mover from inside: the most important part of creating great shots against zones.
Marble is better against the zone in the short corner than on the perimeter.
White's elbow on his free throw is way out of alignment and his entire form seems loose.
Woodbury executes "chests" on defense about as well as any coach could hope. A "chest" is merely when you greet a player with your chest and hands straight up in the air. If you want the opposite of the "chest" technique look up "Brommer, Andrew" in the dictionary.
MikeG's confidence fluctuates a bit. Not surprising for a freshmen, but still noteworthy.
Mike G has to be more aggressive when we are trying to set high screens against the zone. Paint penetration was there; elbow jumpers where there; the defense wasn't respecting him.
Gabe's problem is less offensive (see horrible official call wiping away his tip) and more defensive. Until he learns to "chest" he will be bouncing up and down and giving up 3 point plays left and right. He'll learn, I think; a lack of minutes has him pressing on that end to make an impact.
JoshO is more a "player" as Fran says and less a shooter. He needs 1 to go before he "really" is looking for his shot.
