MBB: Game 1: @UMass 11/07 - 7:00pm

[UA1882]

2 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

I think to me that's the most disappointing...the defense is every bit as bad as last year. Once there is an initial beat of the dribble no one rotates over to cut off the driver. 

It's position.  They are completely out of position almost every single possession.  Unfortunately that's coaching.  If we were playing Kansas you could blame it on being more atheltic.  But UMass is a bottom A10 team.  

I hate being negative, especially this early , but I think we can all see it.  

[godanesgo99]

Well that has been an ugly start. No control of the ball creating silly turnovers and no rebounding. If you can do those two things well you can play with any team, even those with way more talent. If you can't control the ball and can't rebound you can't beat anyone.

[McFan]

More turnovers than made baskets.  I’m guessing analytics would tell me it’s very difficult to win that way.

More fouls than baskets made.  I’m guessing….   

 

[Clickclack]

2 minutes ago, McFan said:

More turnovers than made baskets.  I’m guessing analytics would tell me it’s very difficult to win that way.

More fouls than baskets made.  I’m guessing….   

 

7fg's and 6 fouls...close. 

[McFan]

3 minutes ago, Clickclack said:

7fg's and 6 fouls...close. 

Timing is everything.

[Dane96]

Just going to say it, and nothing has changed since last season: Killings has absolutely ZERO idea on how to coach defense.  ZERO.  It's Binging pathetic, I don't care that UMASS is an A-10 team.  His rotations are trash, and the players look lost.  It's honestly CYO level 

[Clickclack]

1 minute ago, Dane96 said:

Just going to say it, and nothing has changed since last season: Killings has absolutely ZERO idea on how to coach defense.  ZERO.  It's Binging pathetic, I don't care that UMASS is an A-10 team.  His rotations are trash, and the players look lost.  It's honestly CYO level 

impossible to sugarcoat...the man just can't coach, it's that simple. There's nothing there...they are lost. 

[Clickclack]

On pace to get wored by 40 by a UMASS team that's gonna end up being ranked in the 200's. LMAO

[McFan]

Neely better be really good

[Clickclack]

A real opportunity was missed not firing Killings when they had the chance for cause. The damage he continues to do to UA basketball is gonna take a long time to recover from. 

[Dane96]

Nymire Little and Thomas (shooting wise) are pleasant.  

[UA1882]

Look forward to only losing the second have by single digits and hearing how to team "improved" in the second half.  Which is completely BS. 

[godanesgo99]

4-11 from the free throw line? That's all you need to see. I've coached 5th grade teams that shoot better than that from the line.

I want to stay positive and realize that this is just the first half of the first game, but when the issues are identical to last year you can't expect any different results.

[Clickclack]

No one loves this more than Brown...so petty, I love it. 

 

[Dane96]

1 minute ago, Clickclack said:

No one loves this more than Brown...so petty, I love it. 

 

Facts.  We were just talking about this in our senior management retreat meetings last week: everyone wants the title, and that comes with expectations and having to put in the work.