(01-20-2018 11:59 AM)HaymondAtThe4 Wrote: The Kool years (post-Joe) and the Wilder years (post-Whit) are evidence to me that he's not capable of adapting his offense to fit his personnel. We just don't seem to have any clue how to run the kinds of sets that are bread and butter for NBA teams (4 guys on the perimeter and a pick and roll for a ballhandler), this despite the fact that our personnel is soo much better suited to that kind of offense than to Hawk's 1980's motion **** that seems designed to get Drake Lamont post-ups and a lot of opportunities for offensive boards.
Drake Lamont took 2 shots last night.
The offense is struggling, but I'm not sure you've defined the problem.
IMHO
We have players that are limited offensively. And our basketball IQ is
HORRIBLE on the offensive end.
Look at the season stats.
RJ has taken the 2nd most shots on the team. He is shooting 37% from the field. He has taken 6 less 3 point attempts than Thomas Wilder. And he is shooting 26% from being the arc. Many of his shots are "quick"....not in the flow of the offense. Which leads to fast breaks going the other way. Why is this tolerated?
Brandon was 0-2 from behind the arc last night. He is shooting 21% from that range. Why is he allowed to shoot these?
Bryce Moore is a warrior. But he is limited on offense. Shooting 42% from the field (44% from beyond the arc). Teams simply crowd him now and make him put the ball on the floor, where he struggles.
Josh has had a GREAT year. I have been impressed and am happy for him because he has put in the time. He is not a threat off the dribble either.
Seth and Drake? Neither is a threat in the post. They are often near the 3 point line looking to pass the ball. While the defense guards us playing 5 on 4.
Randall is shooting 21% from the field. Printy is shooting 40% from the field, and is one dimensional.
Akongshul is very limited offensively.
Buffalo was VERY good defensively last night. Many times it was an effort just to get a shot off. As mentioned by another poster, we were lucky enough to hit a couple of prayers as the shot clock ran out, or the score would have been much worse.
Going forward, we need to stop helping teams defend us. We need to play better, and smarter on the offensive end. Because there isn't a lot of room for error.
Oh yeah....FWIW....Buffalo has 1 senior on their team.