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3 point shooting....
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:30 am
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:30 am
It’s abysmal this year and not getting better even in P MAC. Is Graves that much of a defensive liability that he can’t come in 5-7 minutes a half and stretch the D a little bit. Wasn’t WW really Hugh one of the new guys being deadly in pre-season from beyond the arc?
If not we need to max out at 10/ game so we don’t waste possessions.
If not we need to max out at 10/ game so we don’t waste possessions.
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Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:33 am to OSTiger77
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Is Graves that much of a defensive liability that he can’t come in 5-7 minutes a half and stretch the D a little bit. Wasn’t WW really Hugh one of the new guys being deadly in pre-season from beyond the arc?
Yes
Yes, Hyatt. Knocked down big threes against OM and Tejas
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:34 am to OSTiger77
It’s not our game. WW best attribute in my mind is identifying his teams strengths and coaching those aspects up. Our ability to get to the rim , crash offensive boards and shoot free throws are as good as anybody’s in the country. It’s who we are it’s how we win.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:34 am to OSTiger77
Hyatt was the player he was really high on. He struggled early, but is 7-17 in the last 9 games.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:35 am to OSTiger77
Or how about we continue to run good offense and take good shots as they are available in each possession. Given that we’re in top 16 in scoring in the nation and top 6 in offensive efficiency, we seem to be doing something right.
Could we shout better from behind the line, absolutely. Which player are you taking off the court to give Graves minutes. He is an excellent shooter but he is not a better all around player than any in the current rotation or Charles Manning.
Could we shout better from behind the line, absolutely. Which player are you taking off the court to give Graves minutes. He is an excellent shooter but he is not a better all around player than any in the current rotation or Charles Manning.
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 8:37 am
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:42 am to OSTiger77
You are so correct. Lack of 3 point shooting has caused us to lose many SEC games. I think if Will Wade would have played Graves we wouldn't have nearly as many loses in SEC play.
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 8:44 am
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:46 am to OSTiger77
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:49 am to jimbeam
I think there are a few interesting things to remember about Hyatt.
1- He may be a redshirt freshman, but he reclassified to an earlier class, he should actually be a Freshman this season. He was also a highly rated recruit before reclassifying.
2- He missed all of last season due to a knee injury, then also missed some time at the start of this season because of an injury.
I think we're starting to see a guy that's very talented but was way behind the 8 ball start to get it in gear. He and Manning could be big pieces down the stretch.
1- He may be a redshirt freshman, but he reclassified to an earlier class, he should actually be a Freshman this season. He was also a highly rated recruit before reclassifying.
2- He missed all of last season due to a knee injury, then also missed some time at the start of this season because of an injury.
I think we're starting to see a guy that's very talented but was way behind the 8 ball start to get it in gear. He and Manning could be big pieces down the stretch.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:50 am to OSTiger77
Despite poor 3pt shooting, this team is top 5 in offensive efficiency. I have no idea why anyone wants to mess with it at this point.
Pound the paint, pound the glass and get to the ft line. It's working for this team.
Pound the paint, pound the glass and get to the ft line. It's working for this team.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:51 am to OSTiger77
We are good enough to win most games without 3s.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:52 am to CP3forMVP
Absolutely.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:56 am to JustSmokin
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Despite poor 3pt shooting, this team is top 5 in offensive efficiency. I have no idea why anyone wants to mess with it at this point.
Watching teams bomb away from three is fun for the casual basketball fan. But, as LSU has proven over the course of two years, the ability to score at the rim and shoot FT's is more reliable. It's not by coincidence this team has won 12 straight ROAD games in SEC play. Dunks, layups, and FT's "travel". Sure it would be nice to supplement some better 3 point shooting in there. And it would probably make it a bit easier to score inside. But putting points on the board isn't a problem AT ALL for this team.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:00 am to Alt26
11th in the league at 30.7% from 3
1st in the league at 77.5% from FT line
Kind of a strange dichotomy.
1st in the league at 77.5% from FT line
Kind of a strange dichotomy.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:14 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
I didn’t say it has cost us games yet but it sure as hell will. Your reply shows you don’t have credible knowledge of basketball. If you suck at shooting 3s this late in season you quit taking so many. You go to your strengths as they produce a higher yield aka points and you out score more opponents aka wins.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:16 pm to OSTiger77
We have individuals that can hit the 3. Javonte, Mays, Watford, Days all have the ability to do it, as do manning and Hyat. Problem is that it’s never consistent and it’s either one of them or none of them doing it in one game.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:17 pm to OSTiger77
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If you suck at shooting 3s this late in season you quit taking so many. You
We're 259th in the country in 3 point attempts.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:29 pm to OSTiger77
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If you suck at shooting 3s this late in season you quit taking so many.
And that's exactly what they've done in this winning streak.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:39 pm to SoloTiger
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11th in the league at 30.7% from 3
1st in the league at 77.5% from FT line
Kind of a strange dichotomy.
It may be a dichotomy...but what makes it strange?
One shot is an uncontested 14 ft shot..the other is a 22 ft shot that is contested or at least rushed. The 2 really have nothing to do with each other.
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:56 pm to SoloTiger
We lead the SEC in 2 pt. shots made. We crash the offensive boards and get a lot of points in the paint
Posted on 1/31/20 at 4:57 pm to OSTiger77
Something strange about this team: missing 3's can very often turn into a good possession for us because we're aggressive on the offensive glass and long rebounds can go our way more often than closer shots. Missing 3s is the reason we rebound so well
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