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  1. O | X | X ___| O |___ X | O | Zero way around a tie at this point, unfortunately.
  2. 1. Well, technically, I didn't say lack of post players - I said lack of back to the basket post players. It's not taught to the dame degree anymore. So it changes what you emphasize. 2. They still have a motion that is not a repetitive, revolving offense with options. As I said, they run a ton of sets/quick hitters - but those only last 3-10 seconds. After sets don't work and they go into their ball screen, 2 post working opposite of each other offense. The guards will pass and screen away, bigs will catch on perimeter and automatically swing into ball screens or hand-offs (and they do this unselfishly and without hesitations - which is why they're so good at times). Also - Creighton runs sets/quick hitters at specific times - if they can push in transition, they prefer to not disrupt their flow, and just get into their "motion." They run sets/quick hitters on dead balls, after made buckets where they can't get the ball out quickly, in crunch time, and if McDermott feels the pace is out of control and needs to get specific looks for specific guys. But on missed buckets or makes where they can get it out quickly - they BURST into their offensive transition lanes. Both wings go straight to the opposite corners, and a big runs instantly to the rim. If their point guard can get attacking right off the transition, they rarely get into a set - it's just their half-court "motion." Which is very mover-blocker oriented. Bigs are the only ones allowed to set ball screens, post, or dribble-swing into ball screens. Guards can dribble hand-off at times, and they can pass and screen away. The posts work in tandems to stay away from each other, and roll/replace off one another. Something else cool they do that I have tried (but failed miserably) to incorporate is their "automatics" in their transition game. For instance, if one of the 4 or 5's don't get the rebound but a guard who busts out does - the 4 and 5 will stay back and set trailing double/staggered ball screens, with one rolling hard and one popping for 3 (or immediately continuing their swing game into a ball screen or dribble hand off). Nonetheless - you're correct - they have about 10,000 sets. And I'm continually amazed at how they execute them.
  3. Major note - I HAVE NOT seen us play this year yet - so I could be wrong with what we are doing this year and what I’m about to us about us. However, I’ve done a couple posts on this before, but we do not (or didn’t previously) run a motion based offense. In zero sense. We don’t run a no-screening dribble drive (like Kentucky and our very own Omaha Central popularized), and we don’t run a Bobby Knight, random action screening away from the ball offense. We, for the past few years, have ran primarily 1-4 high-ish based sets into Lithuanian ball screen/hand off revolving action in the half court. I despise it, but I am out of the business of criticizing coaches for their decisions. TM felt it was best for his team, so I stand by him. Bobby Knight motion Basketball is dead in 2017 because of the lack of back to the Basket post players, the skill and rules advantages drivers have, the lack of emphasis on midrange shots, and most importantly- the 3pt line. Basketball today is all about spacing, ball screens, the dribble drive, and read/react spacing/cutting based off of the dribble drive. There’s very few teams that just run a pass then screen away offense anymore. Doing that can jam up drive lanes and take away the threat of guys spaces and spot up to shoot kick out threes. Most screens (outside of a structured set) that occur “randomly” in the half court are ball screens, or backscreens by bigs designed to eliminate the help before they go ball screen. Most teams are just trying to do SOMETHING to get 2 guys guarding 1 driver or cutter, then they are kicking it out and shooting 3’s, or creating a chain reaction of drives that lead to lay ups or kickout 3’s. What Michigan/Golden State/Spurs et al do so well, is they get one guy who’s a threat going to the hoop to draw two defenders, then they immediately and correctly hit the guy who was left open, and they do not hesitate. That guy either shoots, he immediately drives to continue the draw two and kick, or he makes an extra pass as help struggles to scramble to get matched up 1 on 1. In my very humble opinion, and y’all can blast me all you want - but Creighton runs the best half court motion that I see on a regular basis. Now, they also run a ton of sets into their motion, but when they’re just creating for each other in the half court running their motion, it looks really nice. They’ve kind of mixed in the really good parts of Bill Self/Doc Sadler style 2-Game, and the principles of read/react dribble drive offense. It’s very NBA friendly.
  4. Does he even speak with that crazy accent on podcasts? Man, real dedication to the schtick.
  5. I’m not sure if you intended to quote the post you did, or mine specifically - but thanks for your input nonetheless. “Real pressure is created in our players minds.” That’s a good one. But as to your point, yes, all trapping pressure have to basically become the same thing at some point, so it’s all about how you handle yourself - hence why I suggested to the original question that it sounds more like a fundamentals problem than a X’s and O’s Problem.
  6. In my head, where I've won every game and every set has worked. But seriously, PM me sometime and I'll discuss it. I'd like to maintain at least the most minuscule amount of privacy I have left. I think many on the board already know "who I am," although I'm not sure I do myself.
  7. Agreed. Have to be able to apply that pressure while still being able to get matched-up after the press is "broken." Also, you have to score to get into your pressure. Which NU has struggled with.
  8. Earlier gap positioning and just let post guys go 1 on 1, quit doubling. The gap defense's backbone is early positioning. If you are hugging your guy, and see your teammate start to get beat off the dribble, and you lunge/show/help on the drive - you're going to be late with your weight going against the grain of the pass when it happens, and it's going to create a kick-out 3 or a bad close-out. But if you are early, and are in the gaps/within the pack-line, and you can stop/slow-down/dissuade the drive, it puts you in control to force the pass, and then close-out properly to your opponent. My second suggestion would be to play the percentages. If you're getting killed on 3's because you're doubling and forcing your defense to rotate. Stop doubling. Be willing to get beat by a back-to-the-basket post player. If you don't foul, they can only get two points per attempt. If you can teach competent post defense, hopefully you're able to hold the opposing player to <50%, without giving up And-1's. Force the big to beat you with back-to-the-basket moves. Obviously though, that implies you have to limit offensive rebounds and easy put-backs.
  9. 2-2-1 Presses = in my opinion, are designed to slow you down - not necessarily to get turnovers. However, they end up providing a lot of "silent-turnovers" as they force you into early, "fools gold" shots. Have you tried overloading a side? I've had a ton of success running the in-bounder on a "flag route" where he goes from inbounding it to the sideline, above the guy he in-bounded it to - then having your ball side wing flash up. I will try to draw something up for you. If you PM me I might be able to email you something. If you are having trouble with a 2-2-1 press because it's causing turnovers - then it sounds like you're having more trouble with fundamentals/skills (getting out of traps, throwing skip passes, decision making, etc...). Because a 2-2-1, if they are trapping, just physically cannot cover both the middle and the sideline - and a skip pass. Diamond Presses = if you're the less talented team, good-f-in-luck, haha. But seriously - guys have to make a read. In-bounder and an opposite wing need to make a read on what the "interceptor" in the diamond does. This, again, is why I like the "flag route" for your in-bounder. It forces the interceptor in the diamond to make a decision, often voiding an area that you can bring someone else in to flash into. I'll have to draw this up somehow if you aren't following. f Let me know what you do and maybe I can give my thoughts. But I've always looked for different ways to attack this stuff - but simply put, the answer is skills and fundamentals. If a dude can make one hard ball fake, snap a pass to the other side of the court, and your guys flash to the ball - no press can stop that. I've always had more trouble getting my guys to relax and get some good offense going after a press. Love to hear your thoughts on that.
  10. Anyone have a subject or something they'd like me to cover? Guess it doesn't even have to be X's and O's - maybe even just general coaching decisions or philosophies that you've always been interested in. I just enjoy doing these, but if there's no interest, it aint no thang
  11. Why are you guys trying to actively jinx us? First @TimSmiles, now you.
  12. Wouldn't his admission that he's only seen them once and looked at two box scores be exactly the reason why he'd take the two dudes he knows everything about over two he doesn't?
  13. Imma let you finish, Jacob, but first - Yes, Palmer has the size and strength to cause Khyri some issues. HOWEVER, it's important to remember that KT is one of the best defenders in the country - everyone has problems with him. So I won't consider it a huge advantage gained by CU if Khyri was able to hold him below his averages (or whatever), because that's expected.
  14. You better go find some wood to knock on, real quick. Don't jinx us.
  15. The only reason I would ever redshirt is if I knew I was going to stay and play as long as I could, and continue with a grad program during my redshirt senior year.
  16. Either way, he left after his sophomore year of school. He could have done 95% of what he did in his redshirt year and played a few minutes here and there. As coaches, you can talk privately about what you feel the players role is, and adjust accordingly.
  17. I think redshirting in college basketball is silly. You play him when you can, you communicate to him where he is at, develop a strong relationship with him, and sell the future to him.
  18. Do whatever you need to do to make the kid think he's in control, happy, and doesn't transfer.
  19. IMO, if that kid played out west for Sandhills-Thedford, and we just watched that video - most of you would say "thanks but no thanks." No ill-will intended. Just my observation. Obviously only a junior, with limited video there. Hope he improves and we found a gem.
  20. Sure? Either way, I think MS is bad. If that was a regular season game and we didn't do much subbing, I bet we win that by 25.
  21. We looked terrible in the 2nd half, to me, that's why Miss State looked "good." Lost our flow. But it's an exhibition game - if we were operating at peak "flow" right now I'd be concerned.
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