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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 14, 2023 8:03:38 GMT -5
Powell played over 30 minutes today and scored 17 points and lead the team in rebounds with 8. He typically plays around 12-18 minutes depending on the game.The season is close to an end. Why won't the coach start him for the rest of the season to develop him and see what kind of player he has as a decision maker and leader on the court? The thing that puzzled me all season is why is Johnson starting over Powell? I'm not sure he's a better defender or rebounder, and definitely not a better offensive weapon. Thoughts?
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Post by aggie2039 on Feb 14, 2023 8:21:50 GMT -5
Powell played over 30 minutes today and scored 17 points and lead the team in rebounds with 8. He typically plays around 12-18 minutes depending on the game.The season is close to an end. Why won't the coach start him for the rest of the season to develop him and see what kind of player he has as a decision maker and leader on the court? The thing that puzzled me all season is why is Johnson starting over Powell? I'm not sure he's a better defender or rebounder, and definitely not a better offensive weapon. Thoughts? Powell isn’t a Center… Powell should start over Robinson at the 4
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 14, 2023 8:50:39 GMT -5
The thing that puzzled me all season is why is Johnson starting over Powell? I'm not sure he's a better defender or rebounder, and definitely not a better offensive weapon. Thoughts? Powell isn’t a Center… Powell should start over Robinson at the 4 That is what I thought and especially when Robinson got hurt, but coach went with a smaller lineup probably for better on ball defense.
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 14, 2023 9:09:21 GMT -5
The thing that puzzled me all season is why is Johnson starting over Powell? I'm not sure he's a better defender or rebounder, and definitely not a better offensive weapon. Thoughts? Powell isn’t a Center… Powell should start over Robinson at the 4 Have you seen our offense! Why do we need a "Center", if you have better players on the bench. If three guards and two forwards gives you the best synergy, why not? It's not like Johnson is pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. Where is he a "Center", on defense or offense? Start both, I just think ten more minutes from Powell is a better move.
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Post by saabman on Feb 14, 2023 10:08:54 GMT -5
The thing that puzzled me all season is why is Johnson starting over Powell? I'm not sure he's a better defender or rebounder, and definitely not a better offensive weapon. Thoughts? Powell isn’t a Center… Powell should start over Robinson at the 4 Powell=PF > Filmore Watson=SF/Swing > McDuffie Johnson=C > Filmore Horton=G Woods=G Robinson should have never been a starter period ( have stated that before)
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 14, 2023 10:58:56 GMT -5
Powell isn’t a Center… Powell should start over Robinson at the 4 Have you seen our offense! Why do we need a "Center", if you have better players on the bench. If three guards and two forwards gives you the best synergy, why not? It's not like Johnson is pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. Where is he a "Center", on defense or offense? Start both, I just think ten more minutes from Powell is a better move. We needed Johnson in there as a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebound. He is always in foul trouble because he is our most aggressive post defender. Yes, he does not contribute offensively most games, but we can't have everyone in the game offensive minded. Since we are outrebounded most games, we can't afford to lose the 5-7 rebounds per game he gives us. Powell gives us approximately the same amount of rebounds as Johnson when he plays lots of minutes. That is why I don't understand why the coach did not start them both together to address the lack of rebounding problem. Kam, Watson, and Horton are capable of handling the offensive load with assisted scoring from the post players, but our choice of offensive scheme hurt us.
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Feb 14, 2023 12:45:44 GMT -5
This is how you know fervor has wained for this program in its current state. 1st half is almost over and no thread started. .....because Aggie Nation ain't crazy. I can only speak for myself.....I care not to talk about every game anymore. This team is not good enough. The coach is not good enough. Our program isn't good enough. Talking about which player should play more or less.....Talking about which player should shoot more or less. I equate that to shifting chairs on the Titanic. This program is sinking, irrespective of whatever cosmetic moves/changes posters pontificate we should make. We better have a SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE IN COACHING. There needs to be a COMPLETE MINDSET CHANGE on how we ascertain success in the CAA. I'm not surprised this season is turning out to be disastrous. Personally, I'm focused on what we do DAY ONE AFTER WE PLAY OUR LAST GAME OF THIS SEASON. ...now back to scheduled programming.
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 14, 2023 12:46:57 GMT -5
Have you seen our offense! Why do we need a "Center", if you have better players on the bench. If three guards and two forwards gives you the best synergy, why not? It's not like Johnson is pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking 5 shots. Where is he a "Center", on defense or offense? Start both, I just think ten more minutes from Powell is a better move. We needed Johnson in there as a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebound. He is always in foul trouble because he is our most aggressive post defender. Yes, he does not contribute offensively most games, but we can't have everyone in the game offensive minded. Since we are outrebounded most games, we can't afford to lose the 5-7 rebounds per game he gives us. Powell gives us approximately the same amount of rebounds as Johnson when he plays lots of minutes. That is why I don't understand why the coach did not start them both together to address the lack of rebounding problem. Kam, Watson, and Horton are capable of handling the offensive load with assisted scoring from the post players, but our choice of offensive scheme hurt us. What you say, is where we are, that doesn't work. As you stated above, "Monmouth scored 46 points in the paint to our 24." He (Johnson) ain't " a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebounds". If we keep to that scouting report, two of the next three will be double digits loses. Just the opinion of an outsider looking from a distance.
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 14, 2023 14:44:55 GMT -5
We needed Johnson in there as a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebound. He is always in foul trouble because he is our most aggressive post defender. Yes, he does not contribute offensively most games, but we can't have everyone in the game offensive minded. Since we are outrebounded most games, we can't afford to lose the 5-7 rebounds per game he gives us. Powell gives us approximately the same amount of rebounds as Johnson when he plays lots of minutes. That is why I don't understand why the coach did not start them both together to address the lack of rebounding problem. Kam, Watson, and Horton are capable of handling the offensive load with assisted scoring from the post players, but our choice of offensive scheme hurt us. What you say, is where we are, that doesn't work. As you stated above, "Monmouth scored 46 points in the paint to our 24." He (Johnson) ain't " a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebounds". If we keep to that scouting report, two of the next three will be double digits loses. Just the opinion of an outsider looking from a distance. You miss my point. Because we are depleted at the center position due to injuries, Johnson is our only true center this season, therefore he is the only person by default to fill the bruiser role. He is the most aggressive inside person left. He played only 10 minutes yesterday due to foul trouble because Monmouth style is to attack inside first. Our bigs can't return the favor to attack inside to get points or get Monmouth bigs in foul trouble because our style is to shoot 3 pointers first. What you are asking them to do they played most of the game without Johnson and got destroyed inside due to us not having a center. Their center had 29 points and 1 foul. Why? Because we love to shoot the 3 ball. Our opponents' bigs enjoy playing freely with no fear of ever fouling out due to our offensive style of play. We do attack inside occasionally, but most of the time it comes from the guards and forwards when they decide to drive to the hole. We have to live with our style of play now and root for as many wins as possible. I would like for the coach to start giving more time to the bench players (This includes Powell since coach won't start him) to begin developing them for next season. I hope we finish 6th or higher in the regular season standings to beat preseason expectations by the doubters. I want a good showing in the tournament knowing that we have no chance of winning it this year. Let's embrace our limitations (injuries, coach, under staff, and players' talent) and cheer the team on to finish strong.
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Post by marchingband1969 on Feb 14, 2023 15:38:45 GMT -5
This is how you know fervor has wained for this program in its current state. 1st half is almost over and no thread started. .....because Aggie Nation ain't crazy. I can only speak for myself.....I care not to talk about every game anymore. This team is not good enough. The coach is not good enough. Our program isn't good enough. Talking about which player should play more or less.....Talking about which player should shoot more or less. I equate that to shifting chairs on the Titanic. This program is sinking, irrespective of whatever cosmetic moves/changes posters pontificate we should make. We better have a SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE IN COACHING. There needs to be a COMPLETE MINDSET CHANGE on how we ascertain success in the CAA. I'm not surprised this season is turning out to be disastrous. Personally, I'm focused on what we do DAY ONE AFTER WE PLAY OUR LAST GAME OF THIS SEASON. ...now back to scheduled programming. Ditto! Discussing this basketball season is pointless. Save your energy until we hire an experienced head coach. Until then, enjoy Aggie basketball.
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 14, 2023 17:08:43 GMT -5
What you say, is where we are, that doesn't work. As you stated above, "Monmouth scored 46 points in the paint to our 24." He (Johnson) ain't " a bruiser holding down the middle being physical, intimidating shots, and pulling down rebounds". If we keep to that scouting report, two of the next three will be double digits loses. Just the opinion of an outsider looking from a distance. You miss my point. Because we are depleted at the center position due to injuries, Johnson is our only true center this season, therefore he is the only person by default to fill the bruiser role. He is the most aggressive inside person left. He played only 10 minutes yesterday due to foul trouble because Monmouth style is to attack inside first. Our bigs can't return the favor to attack inside to get points or get Monmouth bigs in foul trouble because our style is to shoot 3 pointers first. What you are asking them to do they played most of the game without Johnson and got destroyed inside due to us not having a center. Their center had 29 points and 1 foul. Why? Because we love to shoot the 3 ball. Our opponents' bigs enjoy playing freely with no fear of ever fouling out due to our offensive style of play. We do attack inside occasionally, but most of the time it comes from the guards and forwards when they decide to drive to the hole. We have to live with our style of play now and root for as many wins as possible. I would like for the coach to start giving more time to the bench players (This includes Powell since coach won't start him) to begin developing them for next season. I hope we finish 6th or higher in the regular season standings to beat preseason expectations by the doubters. I want a good showing in the tournament knowing that we have no chance of winning it this year. Let's embrace our limitations (injuries, coach, under staff, and players' talent) and cheer the team on to finish strong. I don't think I missed your point. My point is what you say his role is, is simply not getting done. Therefore, we need to find more offense. What do think the scouting report says? Do think it's by accident he gets into foul trouble or do teams rotate the ball to that matchup. If the broadcasters know our tendencies what details do you think the coaches know and execute against us. It not by accident two 4-9 teams just beat us this late in the season. When do we rotate the ball to a matchup advantage? We depend on the hot streak.
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Post by A&T-roy on Feb 14, 2023 19:20:46 GMT -5
I expect the reason Powell isn't starting is because they're still going with him coming off the bench after seeing how the game is going...or whatever Coach said.
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Post by saabman on Feb 14, 2023 19:35:29 GMT -5
You miss my point. Because we are depleted at the center position due to injuries, Johnson is our only true center this season, therefore he is the only person by default to fill the bruiser role. He is the most aggressive inside person left. He played only 10 minutes yesterday due to foul trouble because Monmouth style is to attack inside first. Our bigs can't return the favor to attack inside to get points or get Monmouth bigs in foul trouble because our style is to shoot 3 pointers first. What you are asking them to do they played most of the game without Johnson and got destroyed inside due to us not having a center. Their center had 29 points and 1 foul. Why? Because we love to shoot the 3 ball. Our opponents' bigs enjoy playing freely with no fear of ever fouling out due to our offensive style of play. We do attack inside occasionally, but most of the time it comes from the guards and forwards when they decide to drive to the hole. We have to live with our style of play now and root for as many wins as possible. I would like for the coach to start giving more time to the bench players (This includes Powell since coach won't start him) to begin developing them for next season. I hope we finish 6th or higher in the regular season standings to beat preseason expectations by the doubters. I want a good showing in the tournament knowing that we have no chance of winning it this year. Let's embrace our limitations (injuries, coach, under staff, and players' talent) and cheer the team on to finish strong. I don't think I missed your point. My point is what you say his role is, is simply not getting done. Therefore, we need to find more offense. What do think the scouting report says? Do think it's by accident he gets into foul trouble or do teams rotate the ball to that matchup. If the broadcasters know our tendencies what details do you think the coaches know and execute against us. It not by accident two 4-9 teams just beat us this late in the season. When do we rotate the ball to a matchup advantage? We depend on the hot streak. "When do we rotate the ball to a matchup advantage" you are kidding right 😆🤣😂 We haven't done that all season , especially not into the paint . Below the Free throw line there is not player movement in the paint at all only standing around with two guys out on wings waiting to shoot the 3 . You can't have ball team rotation without off-ball player movement . The same standing around on defense, ball goes into the paint instead of collapsing on the ball our guys just stand around and look and then you wonder how their big men can score 24 points or more . This is not just the lack of coaching , it's a lack of player aggression also. Our players act like they do not want to contest the ball because they might foul on defense and do not want to pass the ball inside because it possibly could be blocked so we settle for threes and then stand around and not even make an effort to get the rebound for the putback . Watching the game now . There shooting is killing this team . Horton should have been given the green light and Powell should stay on the floor for defense and rebounding and scoring inside. But as always back to rec ball again and another L 😆🤣😂
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Post by planoaggie on Feb 14, 2023 19:42:19 GMT -5
I expect the reason Powell isn't starting is because they're still going with him coming off the bench after seeing how the game is going...or whatever Coach said. I agree. Once Robinson got hurt there was no reason to not start Powell. He was Robinson's backup.
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Post by Aggie77 on Feb 14, 2023 19:45:58 GMT -5
I don't think I missed your point. My point is what you say his role is, is simply not getting done. Therefore, we need to find more offense. What do think the scouting report says? Do think it's by accident he gets into foul trouble or do teams rotate the ball to that matchup. If the broadcasters know our tendencies what details do you think the coaches know and execute against us. It not by accident two 4-9 teams just beat us this late in the season. When do we rotate the ball to a matchup advantage? We depend on the hot streak. "When do we rotate the ball to a matchup advantage?" you are kidding right 😆🤣😂 We haven't done that all season , especially not into the paint . Below the Free throw line there is not player movement in the paint at all only standing around with two guys out on wings waiting to shoot the 3 . You can't have ball team rotation without off-ball player movement . The same standing around on defense, ball goes into the paint instead of collapsing on the ball our guys just stand around and look and then you wonder how their big men can score 24 points or more . This is not just the lack of coaching , it's a lack of player aggression also. Our players act like they do not want to contest the ball because they might foul on defense and do not want to pass the ball inside because it possibly could be blocked so we settle for threes and then stand around and not even make an effort to get the rebound for the putback . Watching the game now . There shooting is killing this team . Horton should have been given the green light and Powell should stay on the floor for defense and rebounding and scoring inside. But as always back to rec ball again and another L 😆🤣😂 I thought some fan somewhere may have seen something I missed! I'll watch closer Saturday, I'm sure it's there.
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