An X's and O's question re: Denver

[Just1More]

_ I think DU missed the freethrows and simple tip in because UL's defense flat wore them out.
igeaux.mobi _

Turbine, some fans think that a game is won by the last play of the game. They hang the gold medal around the neck of the guy with the last free throw if he makes it... or they hang the loss on him if he misses. It's fan stupidity. Everything during a game matters. Everything. Start to finish. Everything.

[Boomer]

_ I like the full court pressure idea. Especially because denver doesn't have the speed we do. And like a few have mentioned, they won't be able to be as patient when they get down in offense because they will have less time


igeaux.mobi _

If you want to learn match up---watch Syracuse---I think that is all that they play and play it well---the whole deal with the Zone concept is to ANTICIPATE the ball flow----I always taught that it was a man defense within an area---When the off guy receives the ball you are there but broken down and not running to him!!!!! Another factor is the game underneath where you can play with smaller personnel-----I remember Southhall against a 3/2 matchup where they drilled him every time across the paint as the ball moved around the circle and he tried to post up---he was done after the game and never got the ball----BTW anybody not love the Denver offense----Think of the non-contested lay-ups and the % of these made in the game!!!!!

[Turbine]

I don't buy that for a second. But maybe, just maybe their blogger got it right. Humidity difference in multiples of tens. Heavy air made the ball off target just a bit.

Not enough difference for an easy tip in, or two straight ft misses for an 86% ft shooter.

Tired arms (and legs) explains both.
igeaux.mobi

[IHateLaState]

_ I never say never. But if we play Denver and play zone on more than one possession, I'll be shocked.

They're entire team can shoot 40-50 percent from there. I, as a coach, would never zone them. Not even for one possession. _

I accept yours and the others explanations... Thanks... been talking about it to my son since the game ended...lol...

[IHateLaState]

To add one more thought then.... I now stand REALLY impressed with Denver... If they can run that weave with a deal of precision... and shoot lights out against a zone... AND those guys play good defense.... Just surprised they have not won more.....

[cajun4life]

_ If you want to learn match up---watch Syracuse---I think that is all that they play and play it well---the whole deal with the Zone concept is to ANTICIPATE the ball flow----I always taught that it was a man defense within an area---When the off guy receives the ball you are there but broken down and not running to him!!!!! Another factor is the game underneath where you can play with smaller personnel-----I remember Southhall against a 3/2 matchup where they drilled him every time across the paint as the ball moved around the circle and he tried to post up---he was done after the game and never got the ball----BTW anybody not love the Denver offense----Think of the non-contested lay-ups and the % of these made in the game!!!!! _

Boomer the best team in the country at running the match up zone is Temple. Jon Chaney practically perfected it. We ran it a ton when I played at VC and it got us to a 29-8 record. Worked pretty well if you asked me. Puts a ton of pressure on the perimeter and if ran correctly cuts off several cross court passing lanes limiting quick ball reversals that normally kill zone defenses.

[CajunAmos]

Coach mentioned that against this type of offense you have to position yourself between your man and the goal rather than the normal positioning between your man and the ball.


igeaux.mobi

[Bandwagon King]

_ Not enough difference for an easy tip in, or two straight ft misses for an 86% ft shooter.

Tired arms (and legs) explains both.
igeaux.mobi _

I think the crowd being so into the game had a lot to do with Denver folding down the stretch also. It appeared to me that they had a lot of trouble adjusting to the intensity of the crowd. The people jumping up & down behind the goal definitely affected their free throw shooting late.

A little more full court press could have caused some turnovers. They were very close to several backcourt violations in the second half with us just fronting them down the court. I believe Cajuns beat them double digits if they play again.

[Boomer]

_ I think the crowd being so into the game had a lot to do with Denver folding down the stretch also. It appeared to me that they had a lot of trouble adjusting to the intensity of the crowd. The people jumping up & down behind the goal definitely affected their free throw shooting late.

A little more full court press could have caused some turnovers. They were very close to several backcourt violations in the second half with us just fronting them down the court. I believe Cajuns beat them double digits if they play again. _

Man what about the guy shaking his butt during free throws---That got my attention--VERY funny!!!!! Need him to switch positions at half time!!!! Well switch ends-----Well what I mean is to change from one end of the court to another "BEHIND" the goal!!!!

[Jeaux]

How about the way Travis called everyone back and then just attacked number 15 when he got close to halfcourt. He looked like a free safety. The Denver player look like he knew what was coming but froze from combination of Travis' quick hands and the deafening decibel level. That's the way you stop a highly efficient offense. Don't let them cross mid-court.