Students of the Game: Break Down Our Two Possessions to Win the Game

[mojo-spider]

I do not have the x's and o's knowledge to credibly critique basketball strategies and plays...my only credentials are having watched thousands of games during my lifetime...

it seemed to me that the outcomes of both chances to win were very low percentage shots...I'd appreciate those of you who are students of the game taking a look and commenting...

Go Spiders!

 

[spiderstudent17]

The play should’ve been give the ball to Nescovic to drive towards the basket. To me this makes the most sense for several reasons. We were in double bonus free throws, Nescovic had an excellent game and was doing well driving in the paint and getting to the basket, it would’ve practically forced the refs to call a foul, and if he missed the shot Nescovic was perfect from the free throw line.

 

[brooklyn brownstone]

My quick 2 cents

1. Tyne has to be more patient and the ball should be moving, not static. Nescovic also has to set a better screen.

2. B. Artis should not be on floor. 21/17 shooting splits. 28 points, 25 turnovers on the year. The play was a comedy of hot potato.

Honorable mention to Walz for barely contesting the URI game tying layup. When you’re coached softly you play softly.

Bottom line, which mimics the season: poor guard play, poor coaching, terrible defense.

 

[SpiderGuy]

2nd game in a row up at half and we lose. Both GM and RI made halftime adjustments and results realized.

 

[ur2K]

first one - Dusan has to touch the ball there, Roche and AP are statues on that play - maybe have run some screens to free up #7? Also on that one, Walz puts his 7 foot defender in the perfect spot to contest a drive from a guard more than a foot smaller than him.

The second one wound up with a decent look from 3, just from the wrong player (the right one was sitting on the bench).

 

[spiderman]

I think the play WAS to get the ball to Neskovic. he couldn't free himself. he should be able to.
I wanted Tyne to dribble towards him to give Dusan the option to come around the corner for a handoff.
Dusan HAD to be the call based on wht he'd been doing.