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Why is Virginia such a shitty offensive team?
Posted on 2/24/24 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 2/24/24 at 3:49 pm
I get it, Bennett values defense more, but damn they play offense practically handicapped.
Today might be their 3rd straight under 50
Today might be their 3rd straight under 50
Posted on 2/24/24 at 3:55 pm to The Egg
He’s really struggled in the NIL era to find the players he’s wanted
Posted on 2/24/24 at 3:58 pm to The Egg
We all love hard nosed grind it out basketball a la John Chaney’s Temple or some of those 2000s Xavier squads but the Bennett family takes it to another level.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:09 pm to The Egg
They just aren’t talented. They win with culture and effort, but that only goes so far.
The teams a few years ago with Brogdon, Guy, Hunter, Jerome, etc could score, but just played a slower pace. The last few teams at UVA just can’t score, slow or fast.
The teams a few years ago with Brogdon, Guy, Hunter, Jerome, etc could score, but just played a slower pace. The last few teams at UVA just can’t score, slow or fast.
This post was edited on 2/24/24 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:16 pm to The Egg
Karma for that title they stole from Auburn.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:17 pm to S
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We all love hard nosed grind it out basketball a la John Chaney’s Temple or some of those 2000s Xavier squads but the Bennett family takes it to another level.
I prefer the Houston brand of grinding basketball to the Wisconsin run the shot clock out offense
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:25 pm to The Egg
A very boring tesm to watch.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:42 pm to RandySavage
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Karma for that title they stole from Auburn.
Dude, let it go
Posted on 2/24/24 at 4:54 pm to The Egg
It’s partially intentional.
Out of 362 teams, they are dead last in pace/possessions per game.
It’s not pretty, but this strategy is part of the reason they won their most recent title. Probably also why they were the first 1-seed to lose to a 16-seed. But they take that tradeoff any day.
Out of 362 teams, they are dead last in pace/possessions per game.
It’s not pretty, but this strategy is part of the reason they won their most recent title. Probably also why they were the first 1-seed to lose to a 16-seed. But they take that tradeoff any day.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:10 pm to TulaneUVA
I mean we literally had a natty stolen from us due to incompetence, that's tough.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:27 pm to xenythx
It’s 100% intentional. UVA is saying “we can make better, high percentage plays with the limited possessions per game” and “defense travels” philosophy.
But you gotta be able to execute offensively and have some dogs to do it.
But you gotta be able to execute offensively and have some dogs to do it.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:33 pm to TulaneUVA
They are good, but they’re a tough watch as a casual fan. They remind me of those old Wisconsin or Gene Keady Purdue teams.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:39 pm to RandySavage
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Karma for that title they stole from Auburn.
They’re still better off than Auburn.
You’re probably also never gonna go to the final 4 again.
This post was edited on 2/24/24 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 2/24/24 at 5:45 pm to The Egg
UVA has a title. LSU not so much.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 10:48 pm to The Egg
I’m just now getting into basketball, and this shite is hilarious to me.
Like UCLA right now, they have 1 FG and 3 points in the 2nd half, which is more than halfway over.
Like UCLA right now, they have 1 FG and 3 points in the 2nd half, which is more than halfway over.
Posted on 2/24/24 at 10:56 pm to StroKat
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UVA has a title. LSU not so much
How about football? UVA is trash
Posted on 2/24/24 at 11:51 pm to TulaneUVA
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But you gotta be able to execute offensively and have some dogs to do it.
This is the difference with UVA this year.
During their title run and surrounding years they were actually a very good offensive team, they just limited possessions. Now they limit possessions and are a bad offensive team because nobody can score.
Posted on 2/25/24 at 12:30 am to S
The key stat to look at are points per possession. I have no idea where UVA is at this year but some of those Dick Bennett coached Wisconsin teams were really good at points per possession. Bo Ryan’s teams were phenomenal at it but they were branded as “boring.” Hell, I’d rather win a boring game than lose an exciting game.
Funny thing is that when Dick Bennett was a DIII coach at Wisconsin-Stevens Point his teams scored points like crazy averaging in the 90’s running the same stuff and they still valued defense. Their points per possession were on par with the good Bennett Wisconsin teams and his son’s UVA and Wazzu teams.
Funny thing is that when Dick Bennett was a DIII coach at Wisconsin-Stevens Point his teams scored points like crazy averaging in the 90’s running the same stuff and they still valued defense. Their points per possession were on par with the good Bennett Wisconsin teams and his son’s UVA and Wazzu teams.
Posted on 2/25/24 at 4:41 am to 32footsteps
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Bo Ryan’s teams were phenomenal at it but they were branded as “boring.”
2014-15 Wisconsin still has the highest AdjO KenPom has ever recorded (it's not very close) and scored 1.19 points/possession with one of the 5-6 slowest tempos in the country. Insanely difficult to beat a team like that.
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