Thoughts on Dayton game last night

[Jugular]

9 hours ago, Dean Smith said:

You try to make both which gives you a three point lead and then worst case scenario, you go to overtime. Once you miss the first, you then miss the second to force them to take the 3/4 court three.

 

You defend all of their players from the back and make them go away from the basket to receive the ball. With such little time, they probably couldn't get a pass off  up the court anyway.

 

You put two bigs on the lane while we are shooting the "missed" free throw. They would be under extreme instructions to not try to get a rebound or do anything but stand there on the shot so there couldn't be any chance of a foul call on them. By putting two bigs there you force Dayton to do the same. That's two players you don't have to defend up the court and now you have their bigs getting the rebound with 1.8 seconds left and they have to use valuable time passing to a guard or they have to dribble out and take the shot themselves which puts them in a very uncomfortable position. It's likely they try to pass and eat up the whole clock. 

 

Bottom line you have to make sure your players do nothing on the rebound or shot that could in any way be construed as a foul. If they hit a 3/4 court shot to beat you then so be it. They odds are definitely in you favor if you play this way. 

 

Dean, I was joking. My point was his first was beyond bad while trying to make it. And that maybe he was beyond bad in trying to miss that he actually made it. 

[Dean Smith]

31 minutes ago, Jugular said:

 

Dean, I was joking. My point was his first was beyond bad while trying to make it. And that maybe he was beyond bad in trying to miss that he actually made it. 

I knew you were joking. It's still how I think the end of game should be played out.