Wikipedia {l Wrote}:Spaziani is known as a wordsmith often answering interview questions with unintelligible murmurs or seemingly invented words. He has been honored by his peers as the most underqualified coach ever assigned to a head coaching role at a Division 1 school
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:I am a hoop weirdo. Things look a hell of a lot worse than I expected them to look.
A. Van Nest is a nice addition, but the law of diminishing returns applies here. If he starts or if you try to turn him into a Trapani-style wing player, he will go from productive role player to bad starter. Same goes for Odio - you get what you can from them and never try to get too much.
2. You can't play 40 minutes of 2-3 zone in today's college game unless you are super long, super athletic and super aggressive. You mix some in, as the Don does, or you can play zone principles on weak side D, or you can play gimmick zones, but you can't sustain 40 minutes of 2-3 unless you are Syracuse.
c. I hate the Don's substitution patterns, so I amend my previous comment to agree with you there.
ii. The zone press is a terrible idea with this team.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:I am a hoop weirdo. Things look a hell of a lot worse than I expected them to look.
A. Van Nest is a nice addition, but the law of diminishing returns applies here. If he starts or if you try to turn him into a Trapani-style wing player, he will go from productive role player to bad starter. Same goes for Odio - you get what you can from them and never try to get too much.
2. You can't play 40 minutes of 2-3 zone in today's college game unless you are super long, super athletic and super aggressive. You mix some in, as the Don does, or you can play zone principles on weak side D, or you can play gimmick zones, but you can't sustain 40 minutes of 2-3 unless you are Syracuse.
c. I hate the Don's substitution patterns, so I amend my previous comment to agree with you there.
ii. The zone press is a terrible idea with this team.
I agree with all 4 of these.
Wikipedia {l Wrote}:Spaziani is known as a wordsmith often answering interview questions with unintelligible murmurs or seemingly invented words. He has been honored by his peers as the most underqualified coach ever assigned to a head coaching role at a Division 1 school
BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:20 minutes of a 2-3 zone a game would be a very smart move for Steve.
gamer5252 {l Wrote}:I agree on a lot of your points and it was well -thought...I also am a coach with and I am so frustrated with the players lack of ability to defend guard to guard screens and a basic pick and roll...I like to play a lot of 3 v 3 to start practice with the sole intent to work on hedging on pick and rolls or if its a guard to guard screen, switching. Obviously also working on communication and weak side help. Its like this team hasnt been coached to defend and they certainly don't play with any sence of urgency on the defensive end. I agree with their limitations athletically but there's more to it...I agree with your points about the 2-3 zone and how it could really befefit them for long stretches...As far as a zone press, again with their limitations physically, i think it would be difficult. I do think its a mindset though and Donahue saying before the season that his team would be best suited winning games in the 70's was a stupid thing to say and it only further cements his lack of coaching on the defensive end. I can't stand his substitution patterns either...as a player it would drive me nuts..
Mitch {l Wrote}:
Did you happen to see Donohue's X and O session with Jay Williams about how he starts the offense each time with a pick and roll option and then if that is stopped with a guard to guard back-screen fade?
That was good stuff right there---back-screen fades are extremely difficult to defend---which is why, unlike with Skinner's teams, Donohue's teams have no problem getting the entry pass into the offense---none. Good stuff on his part.
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:20 minutes of a 2-3 zone a game would be a very smart move for Steve.
No
BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:20 minutes of a 2-3 zone a game would be a very smart move for Steve.
No
How's our defense doing so far?
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Slowing it down is not the answer. They need to run.
EagleDave {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Slowing it down is not the answer. They need to run.
Based on what we've seen thus far, if they run against talented teams, they get blown out by 80 every night. He's not going to have a choice unless this team magically figures out how to play defense.
BCEaglesFan {l Wrote}:EagleDave {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:Slowing it down is not the answer. They need to run.
Based on what we've seen thus far, if they run against talented teams, they get blown out by 80 every night. He's not going to have a choice unless this team magically figures out how to play defense.
To be fair, last game they didn't have Anderson. Also, Clifford is hurt and has shown a little trouble getting down the floor with the knee he has.
footer20 {l Wrote}:Hanlon is ACC talent. He's already proven he's the only offensive threat off the dribble and although he isn't a true point guard he's already got the speed and size to score and get fouled in traffic. In addition, his free throw and jumper look above average and will only improve. Rahon played alright in the Bryant game but Hanlon was the only one that remotely stepped up.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:footer20 {l Wrote}:Hanlon is ACC talent. He's already proven he's the only offensive threat off the dribble and although he isn't a true point guard he's already got the speed and size to score and get fouled in traffic. In addition, his free throw and jumper look above average and will only improve. Rahon played alright in the Bryant game but Hanlon was the only one that remotely stepped up.
Hanlan and Rahon are def. not the problem. Lonnie Jackson is a big part of the problem.
gaelfu {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:footer20 {l Wrote}:Hanlon is ACC talent. He's already proven he's the only offensive threat off the dribble and although he isn't a true point guard he's already got the speed and size to score and get fouled in traffic. In addition, his free throw and jumper look above average and will only improve. Rahon played alright in the Bryant game but Hanlon was the only one that remotely stepped up.
Hanlan and Rahon are def. not the problem. Lonnie Jackson is a big part of the problem.
Agreed here. Lonnie Jackson plays a Roche like role and nothing more on a tourney team.
When his jumper isn't falling, he doesn't offer much in the way of rebounding, playmaking, or defense.
eepstein0 {l Wrote}:gaelfu {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:footer20 {l Wrote}:Hanlon is ACC talent. He's already proven he's the only offensive threat off the dribble and although he isn't a true point guard he's already got the speed and size to score and get fouled in traffic. In addition, his free throw and jumper look above average and will only improve. Rahon played alright in the Bryant game but Hanlon was the only one that remotely stepped up.
Hanlan and Rahon are def. not the problem. Lonnie Jackson is a big part of the problem.
Agreed here. Lonnie Jackson plays a Roche like role and nothing more on a tourney team.
When his jumper isn't falling, he doesn't offer much in the way of rebounding, playmaking, or defense.
He offers nothing except shooting. His defense is awful. Donahue really hurt himself with his '11 guard recruiting.
Shaddix {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:gaelfu {l Wrote}:eepstein0 {l Wrote}:footer20 {l Wrote}:Hanlon is ACC talent. He's already proven he's the only offensive threat off the dribble and although he isn't a true point guard he's already got the speed and size to score and get fouled in traffic. In addition, his free throw and jumper look above average and will only improve. Rahon played alright in the Bryant game but Hanlon was the only one that remotely stepped up.
Hanlan and Rahon are def. not the problem. Lonnie Jackson is a big part of the problem.
Agreed here. Lonnie Jackson plays a Roche like role and nothing more on a tourney team.
When his jumper isn't falling, he doesn't offer much in the way of rebounding, playmaking, or defense.
He offers nothing except shooting. His defense is awful. Donahue really hurt himself with his '11 guard recruiting.
He should be what Joe Rahon's brother James was in 2010 for San Diego State
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