I am certainly not an X's and O's basketball fan, but I could not help notice the difference
in approach when both teams have the ball in a set offense.
NW would often whip the ball around the perimeter looking to get a man free for an outside shot...they also incorporated a weave that I guess was designed to try to get player mismatches due to switching off.....but this too was done at a rapid pace
RU on the other hand often has to settle for one of our players trying to break down a defensive player, this after passing it much more sluggishly, and at a turnover risk, at that.....so many times a pass across the court is thrown high, where it almost looks like the receiving player will not be able to haul it in....he does, but any advantage that would have been gained, is lost, because it takes time to
jump to catch the ball, and continue the passing
I do not know if this is because we just are not capable of a rapid perimeter pass game, or coach prefers this style of offense....I suspect the former.
in approach when both teams have the ball in a set offense.
NW would often whip the ball around the perimeter looking to get a man free for an outside shot...they also incorporated a weave that I guess was designed to try to get player mismatches due to switching off.....but this too was done at a rapid pace
RU on the other hand often has to settle for one of our players trying to break down a defensive player, this after passing it much more sluggishly, and at a turnover risk, at that.....so many times a pass across the court is thrown high, where it almost looks like the receiving player will not be able to haul it in....he does, but any advantage that would have been gained, is lost, because it takes time to
jump to catch the ball, and continue the passing
I do not know if this is because we just are not capable of a rapid perimeter pass game, or coach prefers this style of offense....I suspect the former.