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St. John's Red Storm => In The Jungle... => Topic started by: Moose on December 22, 2014, 10:47:57 PM

Title: Why doesn't Jamal Branch drive more?
Post by: Moose on December 22, 2014, 10:47:57 PM
Is there a reason why he doesn't drive to the hoop every damn time down the floor?

Just wondering.
Title: Re: Jamal Branch
Post by: stjohnnie75 on December 22, 2014, 11:44:55 PM
Was wondering the same thing. Played a good game tonight but needs to drive more.
Title: Re: Jamal Branch
Post by: Marco Baldi on December 22, 2014, 11:45:05 PM
Is there a reason why he doesn't drive to the hoop every damn time down the floor? Just wondering.
Lavins offensive sets
Title: Re: Jamal Branch
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on December 22, 2014, 11:51:47 PM
Only goes left
Title: Re: Jamal Branch
Post by: Gee Whiz on December 22, 2014, 11:54:49 PM
Great question. Agree with you, don't know why he doesn't more often. One thing I also wanted to mention is I think his defense this year has finally lived up to the billing it had.
Title: Re: Why doesn't Jamal Branch drive more?
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 22, 2014, 11:56:51 PM
I think Branch has had such a short leash that when he made a mistake in the past he'd get yanked. He makes the occasional mistake but he does boom more than he busts when given the opportunity. Lefty layup is so smooth. 
Title: Re: Why doesn't Jamal Branch drive more?
Post by: redmen4life on December 23, 2014, 12:48:35 AM
it's pretty obvious branch is on short leash.  he's the only one that pretty much automatically gets subbed if he turns ball over.  i'm sure he has that top of mind.
Title: Re: Why doesn't Jamal Branch drive more?
Post by: Celtics11 on December 23, 2014, 01:21:24 AM
Prefers mass transit.
Title: Re: Why doesn't Jamal Branch drive more?
Post by: stjohnnie75 on December 23, 2014, 08:07:35 AM
it's pretty obvious branch is on short leash.  he's the only one that pretty much automatically gets subbed if he turns ball over.  i'm sure he has that top of mind.

He gets pulled when he tries to get too flashy and makes stupid turnovers. He would have been pulled last night when he tried that spin move in the lane around 3 defenders if we weren't short handed.