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The Real Reason for BBall Shortcomings
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:43 pm
I have read all day about every theory on why we are underachieving and it really boils down to one thing.
FREE THROWS.
When we make our free throws, we win close games (a la aTm). When we miss free throws, we lose close games like last night.
Its as simple as that. It has been the Achilles heal of our program for a few years now and has cost us more than a few games including last years tournament game against NC State.
I'm still gonna cheer the team on in every game and hope we win enough to go dancing.
FREE THROWS.
When we make our free throws, we win close games (a la aTm). When we miss free throws, we lose close games like last night.
Its as simple as that. It has been the Achilles heal of our program for a few years now and has cost us more than a few games including last years tournament game against NC State.
I'm still gonna cheer the team on in every game and hope we win enough to go dancing.
This post was edited on 2/18/16 at 4:44 pm
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Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:45 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Meh. Coaching still needs to be much improved. Even if we do make free throws.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:45 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
I mean I saw Patterson Quarterman and Blakeny miss like 6-8 open 3's
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:48 pm to UnfinishedSentenc
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I mean I saw Patterson Quarterman and Blakeny miss like 6-8 open 3's
Not saying that isn't a problem but it wouldn't have mattered last night if we make our free throws.
if ben and company don't miss 10+ from the line, we win.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:52 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:53 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
free throws are not solely the player responsibility. When they are inconsistent it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure players are practicing enough and shooting with proper mechanics
This guy knows
and he played at LSU! give him a call
This guy knows
and he played at LSU! give him a call
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:56 pm to 756
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free throws are not solely the player responsibility. When they are inconsistent it is the responsibility of the coach to ensure players are practicing enough and shooting with proper mechanics
Not saying coaching isn't to blame for the problem, just saying a lot of our issues could be masked if we could just make our free throws.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 4:58 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
The lack of FT shooting certainly doesn't help, but if you want to find LSU's Achilles heel look no farther than these numbers:
Kenpom efficiency ratings:
Adjusted Offensive efficiency national rank: 27 of 351 (2nd in SEC)
Adjusted Defensive efficiency national rank: 135 of 351 (11th in the SEC only ahead of Auburn, Mizzou and Tenn.)
There are going to be nights where the ball just doesn't go down on offense. Last night was one of those nights. However, you can overcome those nights and grind out wins if you can keep the opponent from scoring. LSU can't. If this team was even just marginally better on defense, they find a way to win the game last night (even with the FT woes). If you are horrible on defense though (and LSU is) you rarely can afford to have a bad night on offense
Kenpom efficiency ratings:
Adjusted Offensive efficiency national rank: 27 of 351 (2nd in SEC)
Adjusted Defensive efficiency national rank: 135 of 351 (11th in the SEC only ahead of Auburn, Mizzou and Tenn.)
There are going to be nights where the ball just doesn't go down on offense. Last night was one of those nights. However, you can overcome those nights and grind out wins if you can keep the opponent from scoring. LSU can't. If this team was even just marginally better on defense, they find a way to win the game last night (even with the FT woes). If you are horrible on defense though (and LSU is) you rarely can afford to have a bad night on offense
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:34 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
No Swag on this squad
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:34 pm to Alt26
Alt, you hit on it in the other thread, this team plays gambling D. Looks good when it works. But more times than naught it leads to easy layups or wide open looks.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:43 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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The Real Reason for BBall Shortcomings
High expectations that we were going to have 3 super star incoming freshmen and one of them was Lebron James. Well, you can barely even notice 2 of them on the basketball floor and the other only cares about how many rebounds and assists he will have.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:44 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
The Real Reason is Help Defense. Last year our guards were allowed to let in dribble penetration because they knew they had a shot blocker, Jordan Mickey, there to impact the shot. This year we allow way too much dribble penetration and are horrendous at help defense. Victor nor Simmons take pride in their help defense and clearly don't want to pick up fouls in quick-whistle college basketball times...Frankly, I don't blame them either because some of the fouls called are just terrible 
Some nights, as someone already said, the offense just won't be clicking...Look at Bama's last 6 games as a perfect example . Yet, they are winning because of defense
Some nights, as someone already said, the offense just won't be clicking...Look at Bama's last 6 games as a perfect example . Yet, they are winning because of defense
This post was edited on 2/18/16 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 2/18/16 at 5:53 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Agree completely
there are always talented teams that under perform. Esp when they are young. Does anyone think this team would not dominate next yr if everyone returned.
there are always talented teams that under perform. Esp when they are young. Does anyone think this team would not dominate next yr if everyone returned.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 6:21 pm to Tigerbait357
Real reason the shortcomings of the reason are protection of the rim.
Was explained this today by a basketball wizard. Mickey last year was unreal around the goal. People wouldn't put shots up.
This year Simmons and victor are not 5 centers who protect the basket. Just not who they are. And are guards get beat more often then not but were bailed out by Mickey last year.
As much I called him out 2nd half of last year, switch him and victor and this team is a lot better.
Offense isn't the problem. We score more than any sec team. It's defense.
Was explained this today by a basketball wizard. Mickey last year was unreal around the goal. People wouldn't put shots up.
This year Simmons and victor are not 5 centers who protect the basket. Just not who they are. And are guards get beat more often then not but were bailed out by Mickey last year.
As much I called him out 2nd half of last year, switch him and victor and this team is a lot better.
Offense isn't the problem. We score more than any sec team. It's defense.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 6:29 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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FREE THROWS.
It's an issue obviously.
But, the real issue is that this team can't defend the drive.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 6:41 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Sure free throws are a problem but you didn't watch the game last night if you think that's the only reason we lost.
This post was edited on 2/18/16 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:17 am to moneyg
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his team can't defend the drive.
And this is very basic basketball- fundamental
we give up the base line and the lane
We run down the court with our backs to the ball and the opponent drives right by us.
It is getting very hard to defend a coach who thinks it is all about run and gun and very little D
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:22 am to 756
The real reason is coaching. We have an extremely athletic team, yet we are 14/14 in the SEC for points allowed. That is freaking pathetic coaching right there
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:32 am to lsupride87
to have the athletes we have and we are last in D is just piss poor effort and coaching.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:43 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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Its as simple as that
As stated in about 47 other threads before this one, no it isn't. Ask any player or any coach, including Johnny-whether you like him or not-and they'll tell you the same. It's never that simple.
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