(04-10-2020 08:43 AM)EagleSam Wrote:  

(04-10-2020 08:20 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote:  I watched a few videos of Pacheco. He's definitely a guy that will play around the basket. He does have some offensive ability though. He's a 4 or 5.

Love was listed as a forward with KSU.

I'm thinking it might be good if EMU is a bit of a donut team. It's not like Murphy has gotten anywhere with a strong C and a mediocre perimeter. Change the dynamics of the team and force them to be better at the perimeter. If it works the great. If not then turn the page.

I do think we need to play WAY faster this coming season. Murphy’s best offensive season was the 17/18 squad that ran other teams off of the floor. Now that Toure is gone, maybe this is our chance run in transition. McBride looks like he likes to push the pace, and all of our guards and wings can run, so let’s see some more tempo.

Our half court offense has always been a disaster, and we are great at turning opponents over. It makes too much sense.

Amen Sam! Our half court offense in the recent past has been an abject failure. I realize Murph has wanted to "shorten" the game by chewing up the shot clock and win with his defense, but that clearly has not worked. We do not have a feature offensive threat this year but as Ramy adroitly pointed out we do have depth. Attempting an active running offensive game with the Lee, Thompson, Minnie, Jackson and Mangum star half court offensive performers would have been problematic due to the fatigue those guys would have incurred.

The roster this coming season has no player that has no adequate substitute, let them run! Also you could dial up the full court press on occasion.