Well Trap you are an eternal optimist. I just cannot see us being an offensive juggernaut .
Mens: VMI @Robins Sat 12/21 6pm ESPN+
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A couple observation I noticed.
1. Tyne got benched. Barely played in the second half, Mooney would go to a single ball handling guard line-up over putting him back in. It was a justified benching. Tyne plays out of control so much and he needs a little more time on the bench to figure out how to correct it.
2. Tanner: I thought he gave us some quality minutes out there
3. Walz: If Mooney could figure out how to properly utilize him in our offense, I think he could do some things. As long as he plays with his back to the basket out near the 3 point line though, he is simply a man the other team does not have to guard. He plays solid D, nice rebounder, can be a rim protector.
4. Dusan is the best scorer on the team.
Thought the team played with a lot of energy, but we have no alpha on this team. Second home game in a row, I saw another player smack talk our entire bench and no response from us.
And lastly, a 7 point home win over a team with a NET in the 300's is not something to get excited about. Their are not any easier games on our schedule than this one, and VMI gave us all we could handle for pretty much the entire game.
1. Tyne got benched. Barely played in the second half, Mooney would go to a single ball handling guard line-up over putting him back in. It was a justified benching. Tyne plays out of control so much and he needs a little more time on the bench to figure out how to correct it.
2. Tanner: I thought he gave us some quality minutes out there
3. Walz: If Mooney could figure out how to properly utilize him in our offense, I think he could do some things. As long as he plays with his back to the basket out near the 3 point line though, he is simply a man the other team does not have to guard. He plays solid D, nice rebounder, can be a rim protector.
4. Dusan is the best scorer on the team.
Thought the team played with a lot of energy, but we have no alpha on this team. Second home game in a row, I saw another player smack talk our entire bench and no response from us.
And lastly, a 7 point home win over a team with a NET in the 300's is not something to get excited about. Their are not any easier games on our schedule than this one, and VMI gave us all we could handle for pretty much the entire game.
One coaching decision had me perplexed was AP for a stretch getting more time than Dusan. Not following thoroughly but slightly injured? Poor practice player? Last few or so see Dusan getting more time and producing. Gets to the FT line while AP is 0-3 for the season.
Just looking at stats was it rebounding and also Mooney hoping AP would find his 3PT stroke? Know the defense has been poor but offense could use the guy averaging 12.2 and not 6.4 PPG.
Also I overvalued both Tyne and Walz showing improvement. Hunt doing everything he can for the team. Feel for you alum not looking in the least of an eventful season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Just looking at stats was it rebounding and also Mooney hoping AP would find his 3PT stroke? Know the defense has been poor but offense could use the guy averaging 12.2 and not 6.4 PPG.
Also I overvalued both Tyne and Walz showing improvement. Hunt doing everything he can for the team. Feel for you alum not looking in the least of an eventful season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
8legs1dream
Graduate Assistant
holiday commitments through the weekend kept me away unfortunately, won't try to complain too much about a desperately needed win but struggling so mightily against the likes of W&M and VMI is hard to process.
From day 1, I have felt Dusan needs a lot of minutes. His shot looks good and he can drive to the basket and finish, or, as you said, get fouled and get to the FT line.
Don't want to harp on the kid too much, but didn't realize how rough Tyne's numbers are so far this season. He's now at 34.8% FG / 26.7% 3PT / 65% FT with 19 turnovers to just 13 assists in 12 starts. I think we might start to see a lot more of B. Artis if he doesn't start being more efficient.
8legs1dream
Graduate Assistant
Looks like he has better chance of becoming 48th prez than seeing much action on basketball court ( at least for now).
I don't understand how he can get no time. He certainly seems to have a positive attitude and he seems to move well in warm ups. Is he really that bad?
Actually Hunt is pressing and missing several close in shots. Tyne just needs to relax and not force things unless they need forcing. But I think B Artis is going to work his way into the starting lineup.
B. Artis is not afraid to shoot. We need a bit more of that out of Tanner, AP and Walz.
I hope he is not afraid to make. Only 3-16 from 3 this year.
Tyne is now 36-135 (26.7%) from 3 for his career. At his size, he is just not gonna make a positive impact shooting 3s like that.
He must be. We are shooting 30.0% from 3 as a team (323rd in the country), the 4 guards in front of him, including a walk on, are shooting 26.3%, 25%, 25%, and 18.8% from 3, and his best asset was supposed to be his outside shooting.
Does he go with or without warm up shirt in warm ups?
This will explain everything.
Yeah, while im certainly no fan of guys shooting poorly, I’m more annoyed by guys who won’t shoot and wind the clock down to the point where we are throwing up prayers as time expires.
