It will be a very interesting year for the coaches. Historically we have had many sets to prepare the ball movement and to setup the opportunity for a good shot. This year may be the most athletic guards we have had. Do the coaches keep running the traditional set plays or allow more freedom for the players to attack the rim. I do not remember a year where we have done this and to have the players who are effective at it. But with our group of taller and athletic guards this year we do have this option. It will be very interesting to see If coach Few makes some major changes to his set plays to take advantage of these athletics or if the existing set of plays are consistently fruitfull and will prevail. What do all you excellent arm chair coaches think?
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Originally posted by zag buddy View PostMy concern then is if teams just start sagging off on our guards and clog the middle.
We have (as of right now) no guards who have demonstrated the ability to hit a high percentage three shot in a Zags uniform. In HS Melson was a big time scorer, but has yet to show it as a Zag. In his limited playing time last year Perkins hit an occasional three, but every indication is that he will primarily be a pass first/distributor, not a high octane three point scorer. There's a lot of buzz about Alberts' ability to hit the three in practice, but no one knows if that will carry over to play under the bright lights. If we don't have very solid outside shooting, the key will be more clogged than rush hour in Grand Central Station, thus drastically limiting the ability of our great front court. Wiltjer can't be counted on to provide all the outside scoring, we must have multiple others picking up a big share of that load! The big question is who will those "others" be?
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Originally posted by zag buddy View PostMy concern then is if teams just start sagging off on our guards and clog the middle.
I like our guards' mix of size and athleticism. The biggest knock is experience...good thing for McC and Perks won't show his youth.Go Zags!!!
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Raise the zag usually thinks what I think and usually in good detail. He will say better than I can what I'm thinking about the sets and playsQualified for 26 Straight Big Dances
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Originally posted by ZagsObserver View PostGuards will be the weakness of next year's team. As I've said earlier, the two spot will be the weakest on the team, not the three spot as in previous years. I will be interesting to see how Few manages the lineup. Sure wish NWG was eligible this year.
Is this the year that they go to the 30 second shot clock? If so, that might well change things up, too.Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain.
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I don't have any worry at all about our guards next year. I'm surprised so many do. Yes. They had limited roles last year because of two outstanding senior guards. Those guys are gone now and we'll have guards that surprise most of you. I think they all may surprise you actually. There is going to be a huge difference between last year and this year, and as so often been said in the past half-dozen years by analysts, GU doesn't rebuild (like some of you think) they reload. Load your guns fellas, and get ready for the show.Go Zags!!! The Best Is Yet To Come!!!
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With the big men we have we should dominate most teams in rebounding. With good rebounding and fast, athletic guards I'm thinking we should see a lot of running the floor with a lot of layups and dunks."The trouble with quotes on the Internet is you can never know if they are genuine"---Abraham Lincoln.
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Originally posted by Reborn View PostI don't have any worry at all about our guards next year. I'm surprised so many do. Yes. They had limited roles last year because of two outstanding senior guards. Those guys are gone now and we'll have guards that surprise most of you. I think they all may surprise you actually. There is going to be a huge difference between last year and this year, and as so often been said in the past half-dozen years by analysts, GU doesn't rebuild (like some of you think) they reload. Load your guns fellas, and get ready for the show.
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seemed like late last season dumping the ball into Karno and letting him read the D and go to work led to great things, such as behind the back bounce passes to Sabonis for a dunk, Wiltjer 3's or BWes cutting to hoop for layup (hands up on those cuts KD!). This year, when guards dig down on PK for help D, our guards (Perkins, Melson, McClellan) can receive the kickout pass from PK then blow past their recovering or rotating defender. I like that offense 👍😀😀😀Even though I care a lot about my basketball opinions, they are like comparing a bicycle to a championship motorcycle who is our coach. . ZagsGoZags
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Originally posted by Baseline View PostWith the big men we have we should dominate most teams in rebounding. With good rebounding and fast, athletic guards I'm thinking we should see a lot of running the floor with a lot of layups and dunks.
But I also believe that the guards will hold their own shooting due in part to teams that do sag off on our bigs, thus creating room for the guards. Are we going to lead the country in 3 pointers next year? Probably not. But do we have to? Also, probably not.
I do see next seasons squad resembling the Pargo days more than the Pangos & Bell days. My real question is that assuming the guards do drive more, how will we fare at the free throw line?
I think that the biggest problem for the staff is trying to figure out who does better running off screens and who does better on 1 on 1 clear outs?
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