A few things I'd like to see

[higgins3]

I am fine with the 3 guard set up versus a team like yesterdays, but in the big I think we won't have as much success running it. Although, I do think lion Mike Williams can rebound with small forwards. He has that heart.

I would like to see more screens run for Goode to get him some time. I like him in the game for his overall focus and IQ. He is still the threat Jordan said he was.

When we can't run three guards, I hope we see progression from Laurent. Foreman had a bad ft shooting night versus St Johns, but hit 4-5 yesterday. Improvement.Also, 10 boards, great improvement. Laurent needs to speed time at the line. In fact, half hour per practice should be spent working on the repetition of free throw shooting. a lot of these guys are going to spend a lot of time this year at the stripe.

How the five will be situated is interesting. I think we see progression from Diallo, but at some point like Coach Jordan said, he can run two big men with this offense. Foreman and Freeman would be okay, but would lack something defensively for 40 minutes a night. Hopefully Lewis steps up.

I don't think last night was just a great shooting night for Williams. I think he will be that guy this year. A great player. Lots of his threes were contested. He is a warrior.

Last year we had Mack second in the team in rebounding I think. I Don't want to see our guards rebounding this year. I want to see a rebound from Foreman/Diallo/Lewis/Freeman, and a quick outlet pass to a guard to give us a shot at a fast break. Mack rebounding prevented that. He was a lion though and showed a lot of heart on a team that was inconsistent.

We got a win and the team seems to be improving in areas. Gotta step up the interior defense but I can't really complain with two of our interior guys posting double doubles.

Let's hope to see some guys step up next couple of games!

GORU

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Based on early games, I think we may see less Lewis and more of the Foreman/Freeman combo. Lewis has not played well in the first 3 games with the exception of making a few mid range shots. He needs to wait for the uncontested shot and not force it. In fact, Daillo may get more minutes.

Foul shooting has not been great, but, with exception of Diallo they all show good form and have nice strokes . Foreman is a mystery, sometimes his shot looks smooth, other times he looks a little awkward.

Yes, Goode needs to make more of an effort to get some shots and if teams goes zone, he needs to set up to take shots.

 

[higgins3]

Based on early games, I think we may see less Lewis and more of the Foreman/Freeman combo. Lewis has not played well in the first 3 games with the exception of making a few mid range shots. He needs to wait for the uncontested shot and not force it. In fact, Daillo may get more minutes.

Foul shooting has not been great, but, with exception of Diallo they all show good form and have nice strokes . Foreman is a mystery, sometimes his shot looks smooth, other times he looks a little awkward.

Yes, Goode needs to make more of an effort to get some shots and if teams goes zone, he needs to set up to take shots.

For sure. Hopefully Lewis steps up. He had some of his best games against BIG competition next year. Who knows- maybe hes playing a bit hurt or something. Just strange given the strides he made versus great competition last year. To me, foreman is playing more like a four right now than a 3. I like his improvements.

Diallo will only get better. I am hopeful there. We need him to get better with the lack of depth at that psition on the floor.

I'd like to see more screens for Goode. I credit EJ for implementing the zone to hide some defensive worries. Zone has it's spots.

Thanks for the post,man.

 

[RutgersJoe]

Hoping this is just a slow start from Lewis, b/c he progressed a lot last year as the season went on.

 

[richthedentist]

I agree with Lewis because I think our best lineup is Lewis at center with Foreman and Freeman at forward with Williams/Corey at guard that line up started the second half and played very well it is also our biggest lineup and we will

 

[richthedentist]

need that size in the Big 10 conference games. I also did not like the fact he had Goode out there for the last 6-7 minutes he really brought nothing to the table on offense and he is not very good on defense. I would have liked to see Laurent in there to get a little more size on defense. I don't think Goode even got a shot off in the second half

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Our best lineup depends on the strengths and weaknesses of our opponent.

The past 2 games Daniels is driving me crazy. However in watching NCAA games the past few days, with the rule chanes having a guard that can penetrate and score is needed when the shot clock hits 5-10 left.

Bishop just needs to be reprogrammed to be a part of the offense in the 1st 20-25 seconds of the shot clock and not the offense. If he can't do this and won't be committed on the defensive end he hurts us/