Wtf was Ace doing on last defensive possession?
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The entire team was clueless on the last possession. Best player got the ball & nobody helps.
Playing like we are up 3 guarding the line. Bad preparation in end game situations.
PATHETIC
Playing like we are up 3 guarding the line. Bad preparation in end game situations.
PATHETIC
Ace is down bad on defense. And he jogs too much for my liking. He’ll fit in perfectly in the NBA.
The problem with the last possession was Dercack was guarding Pearce. It was a mismatch. JWIll should have taken him. Also, Ace and JWill weren’t in good help position. and left Dercack on an island.
Mismatch for jeremiah too. We don't have a guy to d up a guy like Pearce. And that's not good.
Does Pike still talk about "sharing the game"? Because this team epitomizes the exact opposite. They don't play team basketball on offense or defense.
No ! Plus pike is turning it down. So it’s tournament or bust. Looks like bust
Team has bad basketball IQ. Starts with coaching.
I feel sad for our guys… even embarassed. Permanently. two straight years losing to cake eaters from Princeton who are tougher, smarter, and (get this) better at basketball, than you. And, I get it, basketball is a very democratic game in alot of respects. Any 5 can line up and beat any other 5. But when you see these two lineups next to each other, it should not be close.
It’s sad, really. There’s no good or logical reason for our team to lose to that team. And I feel worst for the guys like Jeremiah Williams. He’s not going to the league. He’s got to live the rest of his life knowing he got his ass kicked by the guy who works in private equity now and lives in a 7,000 sq foot house.
It’s just absurd on alot of levels.
I wouldn’t be able to live with that in my heart forever. “Ya we lost to Princeton. Ya we got dunked on 6 times. Ya we couldn’t guard #1 AT ALL”
Smh
It’s sad, really. There’s no good or logical reason for our team to lose to that team. And I feel worst for the guys like Jeremiah Williams. He’s not going to the league. He’s got to live the rest of his life knowing he got his ass kicked by the guy who works in private equity now and lives in a 7,000 sq foot house.
It’s just absurd on alot of levels.
I wouldn’t be able to live with that in my heart forever. “Ya we lost to Princeton. Ya we got dunked on 6 times. Ya we couldn’t guard #1 AT ALL”
Smh
J Williams is part of the problem. Don’t feel bad for him. Feel bad for the fans.
I don't feel bad for any of them. They are all getting paid. This is effectively their job.
How much time do you have 😀. It is what it is. It’s a bad team with good players. The main issue is the lack of athleticism. The balance of size, speed and strength. Our guys can check one box. That’s why there is always a mismatch.
Ace is a limited player and his deficiencies have been laid bare. Seems he was able to dominate in HS strictly because he was taller and more athletic than everyone else. As tall and “quick” as he is, he simply can’t get to the rim. Like, ever.. For this level he is too thin, lacks strength, and can’t go to his left, which makes him a very limited offensive player. When he’s not hitting low percentage circus shots he gets discouraged and doesn’t bring much defensively either.
He is only a “top 5” NBA pick on potential. He is in no way playing to that level now, and quite honestly I’m not sure if he will ever be.
He is only a “top 5” NBA pick on potential. He is in no way playing to that level now, and quite honestly I’m not sure if he will ever be.
Ace was guarding the wing in the corner as Pierce backed down Derkack on his side of the court. He was sort of in the middle of the two players, trying to prevent a kickout for an open three while also still hoping to dig down on Pierce, but Pierce never got close enough because he stayed in the paint as he backed down.
I am fairly certain that Pike’s game plan for this game was to NOT double in the paint, and to guard the three point line. We actually did a pretty good job guarding the perimeter, as Princeton only went 9-27 from deep (one of their lower 3-pt outputs of the year). But it’s pick your poison, as we got burned repeatedly on dribble drives.
On that last play, my guess is that Ace was just following the game plan, staying outside to prevent an open jumper, and without a timeout, there was no way for Pike to switch up the defense there.
I cannot fault Ace for NOT doubling the post there, as his man would’ve been left wide open for a kickout.
I am fairly certain that Pike’s game plan for this game was to NOT double in the paint, and to guard the three point line. We actually did a pretty good job guarding the perimeter, as Princeton only went 9-27 from deep (one of their lower 3-pt outputs of the year). But it’s pick your poison, as we got burned repeatedly on dribble drives.
On that last play, my guess is that Ace was just following the game plan, staying outside to prevent an open jumper, and without a timeout, there was no way for Pike to switch up the defense there.
I cannot fault Ace for NOT doubling the post there, as his man would’ve been left wide open for a kickout.
Given Pierce probably could have scored on a number of our guys, but that was just too easy for him. Dercack was backed down like he was a child. In general, his defense has been atrocious this season. Blow-bys, lazy closeouts, etc. How in the world he won his conference defense player of the year is beyond me. He was supposed to be a defensive strength for us.
Agree 100%
Hate to be negative on him because he came here and seems like a good kid. He’s going to be a developmental player in the nba for his first couple seasons. Could he breakout from there, sure, maybe. He’s the perfect example of a guy that needs to be at a top flight program where he can play with no pressure due to the talent around him and develop at his own pace. We need him to do way too much due to the terrible roster.
Given all the hype leading up to this season it must go down in the annals of RU sports as one of the most disappointing. And we are not even into the B10 schedule yet. Oh, the despair. RU must get it right when hiring the next AD. Must get it right.
A good coach could help him out here and develop him rather quick. I will give Pike some credit here that when Ace was interviewed a few games ago he talked all about rebounding. Clearly Pike trying to get him focused there but I see so many other fundamental issues that need work and question what this staff is actually doing with him. I wonder if he is just getting star treatment and to me that is a disservice to him
If a person came on this board and didn't know the score, they would assume we lost by 20 and not a last second shot. The board also talks about last year's game the same way.
last year Zack martini absolutely toasted our best player — Cliff omoruyi
This year — #1 on Princeton similarly toasted our entire team — including Zack martini. 21 pts, 11 assists. Contributing on 43 pts.
It’s not that we’re losing… it’s the way we’re losing. It’s gross.
Just like the Bama and A&M losses - context matters.
If those games were lauded because they were close losses but to elite teams then close losses (and wins - SHU) to bad teams should equally be criticized.
It goes both ways.
This is of course assuming SHU and Princeton aren't peer teams this year and we should be better than them.
It's seemimg that assumption may not be totally accurate.
Similarly if you came on the board after Bama and A&M you would assume we won.
It's not hard to understand context matters beyond the score
