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Post by DECKS on Mar 27, 2024 13:54:34 GMT -5
In almost every sport I'd rather have the great defensive team over the great offensive team.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Mar 27, 2024 13:54:37 GMT -5
Part of the missed layup problem is just a simple lack of concentration. We drive to the basket expecting to get fouled ... and then just throw up a wild shot at the rim without even looking. i think a lot of those so called layup problems can be attributed to the opposing defense. scoring "in traffic" under the basket is not as easy as it looks. i mean, it ain't as if those shots are "uncontested". to score "in traffic" under the basket requires spending time in the weight room to get physically "stronger". an "extreme" example would be to imagine shaquille o'neal (when in his prime) receiving the ball within 3 feet of the basket? the only way to stop him from scoring when he's that close to the basket is to "tackle" his azz cuz he'll shoot (or dunk) right thru any other traffic under the basket. we just gotta get "stronger" underneath the basket, that way you can go straight up with your shot and disregard the defense... |
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Post by saabman on Mar 27, 2024 14:27:39 GMT -5
Part of the missed layup problem is just a simple lack of concentration. We drive to the basket expecting to get fouled ... and then just throw up a wild shot at the rim without even looking. i think a lot of those so called layup problems can be attributed to the opposing defense. scoring "in traffic" under the basket is not as easy as it looks. i mean, it ain't as if those shots are "uncontested". to score "in traffic" under the basket requires spending time in the weight room to get physically "stronger". an "extreme" example would be to imagine shaquille o'neal (when in his prime) receiving the ball within 3 feet of the basket? the only way to stop him from scoring when he's that close to the basket is to "tackle" his azz cuz he'll shoot (or dunk) right thru any other traffic under the basket. we just gotta get "stronger" underneath the basket, that way you can go straight up with your shot and disregard the defense... I agree physical strength has a lot to do with it. But also a player has to know that they have the mental awareness to know that you have that physical strength, which they work you around to obtain. We have the physical players but those players have to realize that around the basket it is more than just your physicality it is also your mental capacity to link the two together..i.e physical strength with touch and body control and knowing that you can play through the physical contact and the touch to make the basket. A good example to me would be South Carolina Center. This young lady goes up with a purpose after after rebounds or offensive shots and plays right through whoever is in front of her or around her she basically Bulls her way to the basket with a soft touch. We have the physical players that can do the same thing. Our players are physically capable of doing this they just have to have the want to do it. |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Mar 27, 2024 17:33:54 GMT -5
i think a lot of those so called layup problems can be attributed to the opposing defense. scoring "in traffic" under the basket is not as easy as it looks. i mean, it ain't as if those shots are "uncontested". to score "in traffic" under the basket requires spending time in the weight room to get physically "stronger". an "extreme" example would be to imagine shaquille o'neal (when in his prime) receiving the ball within 3 feet of the basket? the only way to stop him from scoring when he's that close to the basket is to "tackle" his azz cuz he'll shoot (or dunk) right thru any other traffic under the basket. we just gotta get "stronger" underneath the basket, that way you can go straight up with your shot and disregard the defense... I agree physical strength has a lot to do with it. But also a player has to know that they have the mental awareness to know that you have that physical strength, which they work you around to obtain. We have the physical players but those players have to realize that around the basket it is more than just your physicality it is also your mental capacity to link the two together..i.e physical strength with touch and body control and knowing that you can play through the physical contact and the touch to make the basket. A good example to me would be South Carolina Center. This young lady goes up with a purpose after after rebounds or offensive shots and plays right through whoever is in front of her or around her she basically Bulls her way to the basket with a soft touch. We have the physical players that can do the same thing. Our players are physically capable of doing this they just have to have the want to do it. i dunno about the mental awareness part, however i was a point guard in high school (i'm 5'11") but i was able to score "inside" because i also played football as a rb and lifted weights more so than most basketball players. so whenever i tried to score "inside" where the trees were, i'd score "thru the contact" because i was "stronger" than most basketball players and i was also a tremendous "jumper" (ran track too). now, i'd have trouble scoring over some tall guys who were 6 inches or more taller than me but that was only because they were tall enough to block my shot. but bumps to my body, slaps on my arms, or hands in my face wasn't enuf to stop me from scoring inside. only guys who had superior height at least 6 inches or so taller than me gave me trouble scoring inside. so i speak from experience. a lot of the shots that murphy missed underneath the basket happened because he wasn't strong enough to play thru the contact under the basket. that's why i've constantly advocated that somebody get his azz into the weight room and that would solve that problem... |
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Mar 27, 2024 18:49:01 GMT -5
I dont think scoring only 48 points will cut it on Friday night. Troy’s opponents are scoring as well so it appears they are not a defensive lock down team Just eyeballing scores their opponents are averaging around 70 points a game |
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Post by saabman on Mar 27, 2024 20:21:14 GMT -5
I agree physical strength has a lot to do with it. But also a player has to know that they have the mental awareness to know that you have that physical strength, which they work you around to obtain. We have the physical players but those players have to realize that around the basket it is more than just your physicality it is also your mental capacity to link the two together..i.e physical strength with touch and body control and knowing that you can play through the physical contact and the touch to make the basket. A good example to me would be South Carolina Center. This young lady goes up with a purpose after after rebounds or offensive shots and plays right through whoever is in front of her or around her she basically Bulls her way to the basket with a soft touch. We have the physical players that can do the same thing. Our players are physically capable of doing this they just have to have the want to do it. i dunno about the mental awareness part, however i was a point guard in high school (i'm 5'11") but i was able to score "inside" because i also played football as a rb and lifted weights more so than most basketball players. so whenever i tried to score "inside" where the trees were, i'd score "thru the contact" because i was "stronger" than most basketball players and i was also a tremendous "jumper" (ran track too). now, i'd have trouble scoring over some tall guys who were 6 inches or more taller than me but that was only because they were tall enough to block my shot. but bumps to my body, slaps on my arms, or hands in my face wasn't enuf to stop me from scoring inside. only guys who had superior height at least 6 inches or so taller than me gave me trouble scoring inside. so i speak from experience. a lot of the shots that murphy missed underneath the basket happened because he wasn't strong enough to play thru the contact under the basket. that's why i've constantly advocated that somebody get his azz into the weight room and that would solve that problem... We are saying the same things. The only difference is you're not including the mental aspect of the game. Mentally you knew that you could handle the bumps and bruises going inside because if you didn't have that mental Edge you would have been hesitant about going into the paint. Some players do not realize how strong they really are until they apply themselves mentally. Mental and strength preparation go hand in hand you cannot separate the two. |
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Post by saabman on Mar 27, 2024 20:24:29 GMT -5
I dont think scoring only 48 points will cut it on Friday night. Troy’s opponents are scoring as well so it appears they are not a defensive lock down team Just eyeballing scores their opponents are averaging around 70 points a game If we can keep this game in the paint in mid-range and not try to get into a three-point shooting contest with Troy we should be able to take this game. Because Troy's weak side that's how ODU beat them. We just need a three here and there at the opportune times. And we must defend the three better. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Mar 27, 2024 20:47:59 GMT -5
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Post by A&T-roy on Mar 27, 2024 21:31:48 GMT -5
Styles make fights, and right now Troy has the worst possible style for our Lady Aggies team to face in this tournament. They can score points in abundance and we struggle on the offensive end. Hard to imagine us winning a shootout against them. Yep. Can't get in a shootout. And they have a long bench. In a nutshell, we must slow the game down by running our sets and not taking quick shots. That said, our defense is pretty good. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Mar 27, 2024 22:16:40 GMT -5
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Post by Bornthrilla on Mar 27, 2024 22:19:41 GMT -5
In a nutshell, we must slow the game down by running our sets and not taking quick shots. The problem with that approach is we usually run horrible half court sets. Slowing the game down on offense actually works against us because transition baskets are the best way for us to score. |
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Post by Bornthrilla on Mar 28, 2024 14:12:51 GMT -5
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Post by aggiefool on Mar 28, 2024 14:20:03 GMT -5
How about pick the score thread tie Breaker How many points will Tucker get and Rebounds
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Post by aggie2039 on Mar 28, 2024 15:49:09 GMT -5
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Post by Bornthrilla on Mar 28, 2024 17:00:42 GMT -5
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