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Problem with Basketball is Simple

Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:43 am
Posted by Tom Bronco
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2011
2656 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:43 am
Simmons is wasting himself. His game is to set up teammates for shots. Problem is his teammates have let him down. He needs to demand the ball INSIDE. We need to feed the ball to him inside. He heeds to think about shooting more and passing less. He needs to realize he is too valuable to make stupid fouls. That offensive foul that got him out of the Houston game probably cost us that game.

The Houston guards could not have shot those little floaters in overtime if Ben had been there to swat them away. It was just a stupid, not needed foul.

It is obvious that Elbert was way overrated by recruiting gurus. Same with Blakeney, same with Sampson. Quarterman is way overrated on defense. As someone else pointed out his man beats him time and time agains but yet he is supposed to be a great defensive player.

At this time the team has one great player, one good player Hornsby and a bunch that act like they don't even know what they are doing.
Posted by JustSmokin
Member since Sep 2007
9151 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 4:59 am to
Simmons is not a low post player. He needs to have the ball in his hands every possession and that's not going to happen if we bury him down low. Simmons reminds me of a young Magic who had great ball skills and court awareness but couldn't shoot from the outside.

Simmons can find the open guy, but they have to knock down shots. Someone other than Hornsby has to step up. Simmons needs to be more aggressive and selfish.

This post was edited on 12/15/15 at 5:06 am
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36531 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 5:27 am to
No the problem is we need to not stand around and actually run some plays. And we need to play defense, and protect the paint better.
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35476 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 6:37 am to
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Tom Bronco
Wow. You are probably the last person who should be giving basketball advice.
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
8537 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 6:42 am to
The problem is this team has been allowed to play soft.
Posted by airfernando
Member since Oct 2015
15248 posts
Posted on 12/15/15 at 7:36 am to
quote:

It is obvious that Elbert was way overrated by recruiting gurus.
don't blame the gurus. No one was hyping Elbert.
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