Well look what USC did to Texas. There are similarities between OSU and Tex, both have big men who can take over games, and both have stellar but freshmen point guards. If Oden cannot get the ball often to get into a rhythm, his offense will struggle.
Trapping Conley like USC did to Augustine (1 assist, 6 TO) and driving at him like they did to Augustine (5 fouls) will disrupt their whole offense, and not just Oden. Durant may have gotten 30 points in the game, but look at how many the other players from Texas scored. Oden does not have the ball much of the time, and limiting that further will be the key to holding OSU.
His ability to drive should punish OSU, if he's got someone to dish to. Our defensive boards and guarding their 3 will be more important.I agree! Oden had 20+ points and 10+ boards in January and we should have won the game. Allow 1 person to "get his" and stop the other 4. Oden isn't The Dream or Ewing yet. Jones, Cook, and Conley can provide much more offense than 1 Greg Oden.
BPV, do you agree that RAYmar Smith's role in this game will be the key? He needs to drive to the basket and either draw fouls from Oden or if the defense collapses to help, kick out to our infinite number of shooters. Thoughts?
Well look what USC did to Texas. There are similarities between OSU and Tex, both have big men who can take over games, and both have stellar but freshmen point guards. If Oden cannot get the ball often to get into a rhythm, his offense will struggle.
Trapping Conley like USC did to Augustine (1 assist, 6 TO) and driving at him like they did to Augustine (5 fouls) will disrupt their whole offense, and not just Oden. Durant may have gotten 30 points in the game, but look at how many the other players from Texas scored. Oden does not have the ball much of the time, and limiting that further will be the key to holding OSU.
He might be the only defensive player in college ball to actually take over a game. Nobody impacts the defensive end like Oden......and there's not really anybody close.
By the way, he scored about a thousand when they beat us.