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(01-12-2023 09:34 AM)ksu315 Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 05:36 PM)Old Man Flash Wrote:  I’m surprised that no one has commented on the very unusual “heavy dribble / one on one” offense we have this season. I don’t remember ever seeing anything like it. Seems Carry and Jacobs take turns playing “iso” ball. With Carry, at times it’s almost like a “Curly Neal dribbling show.”

I assume this is because we have no big who can post up at all so we can inside out. I think this is why we are having trouble getting good looks to launch three’s. I think this is part of Carry and Jacobs shooting woes. Teams don’t have to worry about protecting the paint so they simply pressure the perimeter as best they can.

Carry is a special talent. As some one earlier wrote, he has some NBA level skills. He just can’t make three’s at a high rate. Tough to see him struggle with his shooting…

Any thoughts?

This "dribble show" is college basketball today. guard based positionless basketball. see it all over the place

Team sports have always been "monkey see, monkey do" to a large extent. It became even more prevalent in college basketball since the 3-point shot and the shot clock, especially the 30-second shot clock. You rarely see a team now do things at all unique anymore. (1) There just isn't the time and (2) nobody can afford to ignore the "trey".