Rutgers Game

Rutgers is an ACC team, what you guys expect?

just a tough game I missed where the coaching went bad. Harrison had the ball down the stretch and couldn't deliver. It happens! Sampson keeps making the same mistake, but he will learn

Uwsfan watch what u wish for

Quote from: kob24 on January 09, 2013, 09:45:56 PM

Uwsfan watch what u wish for

Are u saying Lav in on short leash?

Jut got home from the game. The only positive was meeting paultzman and seeing mjmaher, Mcnpa, and Alfredo. The rest sucked.

Quote from: shamsman2 on January 09, 2013, 09:20:34 PM

just a tough game I missed where the coaching went bad. Harrison had the ball down the stretch and couldn't deliver. It happens! Sampson keeps making the same mistake, but he will learn

Maybe because Lavin wasted 2 timeouts in 1 possession therefore we had none at end of game.

Quote from: Mullin20 on January 09, 2013, 11:08:46 PM

Quote from: shamsman2 on January 09, 2013, 09:20:34 PM

just a tough game I missed where the coaching went bad. Harrison had the ball down the stretch and couldn't deliver. It happens! Sampson keeps making the same mistake, but he will learn

Maybe because Lavin wasted 2 timeouts in 1 possession therefore we had none at end of game.

Can't believe Lavin missed those free throws too.

Jut got home from the game. The only positive was meeting paultzman and seeing mjmaher, Mcnpa, and Alfredo. The rest sucked.

Lavin did everything right at the end of the game.  The plan was to foul the right guys, hoping they'd miss and we come down and score.  DLo unfortunately fouled Mack with 31 seconds to go.  He is, I believe, their best free throw shooter and he buried both.  Fouling Poole on the next 2 possessions worked out.  We got the ball with the chance to tie or win.  Our best player missed the shot.  Can't blame the coach for that.

When they cleared out the right side of the court and DLo had a one on one, I thought he would drive to the hoop.  If he had been shooting free throws better tonight, he might have looked to get fouled.  I think he had more confidence in his ability to hit a jumper at that point.

Quote from: boo3 on January 09, 2013, 09:25:47 PM

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Only positive is I admire Sampson for wanting to take the last shot. No one else besides D-lo would have the balls to take it.

 FT shooting, bad first half rebounding, and another poor start. Can't be down 10 in first 5 minutes every game.

 I don't think Branch is the answer at the point, but Phil certainly isn't. I'm hoping Branch is a case of rust and his eye not 100%.  If not, we are in trouble. 

 I am of the opinion that this is more on the players than the staff.  Dumb turnovers and missed FT aren't something the staff has control over. 

I dont get what people have against branch. He played good. dished out 3 assists which accounted for 8 points and a point from himself. IN 8 MINUTES!

 I hope I'm wrong.. I'm not seeing it.  Why didn't he play down the stretch again?  You have to admit, he has been careless with the ball in limited action.   I will gladly admit I'm wrong if/when he turns into the PG this team needs.

He hasnt been super protective with the ball, I think 3/4ths of his TO's have been the same one he had today, come down the middle on the break and not sure whether he should drive/pass/ or shoot. That might be because he hasnt played in over a year and Lavin pulls him every couple of minutes.

What is absolutly 100% obvious to me is that he can pass the ball and he can get to the hole. 2 things that phil greene 100% cant do. good enough for me. Let phill spot up on the wing and just worry about scoring.

Quote from: simplyred on January 09, 2013, 11:56:04 PM

Lavin did everything right at the end of the game.  The plan was to foul the right guys, hoping they'd miss and we come down and score.  DLo unfortunately fouled Mack with 31 seconds to go.  He is, I believe, their best free throw shooter and he buried both.  Fouling Poole on the next 2 possessions worked out.  We got the ball with the chance to tie or win.  Our best player missed the shot.  Can't blame the coach for that.

When they cleared out the right side of the court and DLo had a one on one, I thought he would drive to the hoop.  If he had been shooting free throws better tonight, he might have looked to get fouled.  I think he had more confidence in his ability to hit a jumper at that point.

That jumper was an NBA three.  He could have used better judgement.  A shot of that distance at that point in time, with the defecit we had is a bit too ( as a friend of mine described it) arrogant. And believe me, I am a D Lo fan and recognize that without him he may ave won 3 games, but that shot was uncalled for.

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Quote from: boo3 on January 09, 2013, 09:19:32 PM

Only positive is I admire Sampson for wanting to take the last shot. No one else besides D-lo would have the balls to take it.

 FT shooting, bad first half rebounding, and another poor start. Can't be down 10 in first 5 minutes every game.

 I don't think Branch is the answer at the point, but Phil certainly isn't. I'm hoping Branch is a case of rust and his eye not 100%.  If not, we are in trouble. 

 I am of the opinion that this is more on the players than the staff.  Dumb turnovers and missed FT aren't something the staff has control over. 

I dont get what people have against branch. He played good. dished out 3 assists which accounted for 8 points and a point from himself. IN 8 MINUTES!

I hope I'm wrong.. I'm not seeing it.  Why didn't he play down the stretch again?  You have to admit, he has been careless with the ball in limited action.   I will gladly admit I'm wrong if/when he turns into the PG this team needs.

He hasnt been super protective with the ball, I think 3/4ths of his TO's have been the same one he had today, come down the middle on the break and not sure whether he should drive/pass/ or shoot. That might be because he hasnt played in over a year and Lavin pulls him every couple of minutes.

What is absolutly 100% obvious to me is that he can pass the ball and he can get to the hole. 2 things that phil greene 100% cant do. good enough for me. Let phill spot up on the wing and just worry about scoring.
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Absolutely! Phil needs to be off the ball...I actually think he dribbles behind his back by bouncing it and jumping in front of it...Branch's risk taking may result in some turnovers but I absolutely see the potential for double digit assists on some nights...he can make other guys (besides Harrison) better...no one else on the team remotely has that ability

I know its crazy but its almost as if Lavin wants Jordan to see the possibilty of minutes by not playing Branch

Hmmmmmm good point, but do you think he would do that at the expense of a win?  Man could we use Jordan if Branch does not pan out.

Branch has to be out there more. I like the way he runs the offense, but what don't get is why he doesn't try on defense? He's just standing there? What's going w him? He was billed as a great defender.

Quote from: Poison on January 10, 2013, 08:20:15 AM

Branch has to be out there more. I like the way he runs the offense, but what don't get is why he doesn't try on defense? He's just standing there? What's going w him? He was billed as a great defender.

Agree Poison, Mack blew by him easily several times. Concerning.