Who else could play point Vescovi to slow, JJJ need him on wing or down low, Key SG, Edwards only realistic option due to being PG. I am not saying play him 30 minutes just long enough for ZZ to see whats going on like last year. Hell he told CRB he didnt wont to start
While I agree ZZ or Vescovi didn't have good games, I believe the problem is more than just shifting the line-up. This won't change getting beat off the dribble or lack of help and recovery on the defensive end. It also won't address the issue with maybe our guys force shots because they aren't getting good looks in our half-court sets.
Barnes needs to look in the mirror and own up to putting his guys in bad spots. Also, the asst. that had the scout for the Colorado game should've had to walk back to Knoxville, as we seemed to be clueless as to what they were doing offensively.
JMO, so TIFWIW, of course.
Might need to find more minutes for Mashack, Awaka and Edwards.I will admit that I was only able to watch the last ten game minutes. But, someone said we got plenty of open looks in the first half. Second half was a little ragged.
Defensively, however, it was slow reactions and poor effort IMO. It had nothing to do with not knowing what Colorado was running. Simpson beat our guys off the dribble multiple times with no help.
Well, his stubborn attitude toward zone defense isn't going to change I don't think. If we ever had a roster that might benefit from playing a zone, it's this one.IMO....we suffered more from very little, IF ANY, help in the paint on both ends of the floor. ZZ was CLEARLY out of control much of the game and other than JJJ we were out of position and slow to most spots all day on both ends of the floor. I was sitting with a large group of very basketball savvy guys...and we pretty much agreed on these issues. Actually, I thought they were obvious. Hopefully Phillips can learn to stay out of foul trouble and begin to use his abilities on the floor. He's working hard defensively but still a "work in progress". Rick has shown the ability to adapt and suspect he will again.
I'm equally concerned with Vescovi at this point. It's been a while since I've thought "wow, what a great game by Santi."
I posted his post-season stat lines from last year in the game thread, and those two games were the only good ones. He's been alarmingly inconsistent at the very least; hopefully that does not continue.75% from deep and 18 points in first round of NCAA, he also had 17 points in the win over A&M
He hasn't looked great this season though, but teams play him physical as hell and he rarely gets a whistle for some reason.