Greetings from the UVa side

With your athletes, that's surprising.  If you don't press us, Tony will need to send Lavin a "thank you" note after the game...makes it even more likely we can dictate the pace.  We've also got shooters that can make you pay on the zone...4 guys (Harris, Nolte, Jesperson & Barnette) all shoot in the 40% neighborhood from 3.  You also don't want to give Anderson, Jones or Tobey space.

Yea, we play an awful match up zone. Thing w SJ now is that w out our best player, it's hard to know who to key on. Sampson is probably our best player, but some of the younger guys are getting a shot now, like Jones-who has surprised at times.

Yo no disrespct to Majestic, but Scientific was better.

In other words, y'all got lost wit the wrong Mapp.

UVA beat:
Duke (1-0)
UNC (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Maryland (2-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Tennessee (1-0)

Lost to Miami by 4 in late February.

Yikes.

Miami lost to FGCU and we beat them. Can't play connect the dots

UVA has brought Choz to a legendary level

11am Sunday.

These kids are not morning people.

Quote from: 0404 on March 20, 2013, 11:19:13 PM

UVA beat:
Duke (1-0)
UNC (1-1)
NC State (1-1)
Maryland (2-0)
Wisconsin (1-0)
Tennessee (1-0)

Lost to Miami by 4 in late February.

Yikes.

Oh yea, well we almost beat Marquette, and we were only down by 5 in Syracuse for a short period of time in the second half.

This post and the Lipscomb one on the first page have me 

This forum has been on a roll the last couple of weeks.

Quote from: Rocky Mtn Hoo on March 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Poison, we pressed for the majority of the game against St Joes.

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:27:30 PM

Quote from: Rocky Mtn Hoo on March 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Poison, we pressed for the majority of the game against St Joes.

I'm talking full court. Watch what VCU does. They play like men.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 20, 2013, 11:48:34 PM

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:27:30 PM

Quote from: Rocky Mtn Hoo on March 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Poison, we pressed for the majority of the game against St Joes.

I'm talking full court. Watch what VCU does. They play like men.

Depaul too?

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:55:27 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 20, 2013, 11:48:34 PM

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:27:30 PM

Quote from: Rocky Mtn Hoo on March 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Poison, we pressed for the majority of the game against St Joes.

I'm talking full court. Watch what VCU does. They play like men.

Depaul too?

I know there are teams that press poorly, but this used to be a program that was famous for its man to man. The match up zone has us in the NIT. I'm happy to be playing, as it's better than the alternative, but if we come back next season w that weak, feminine defense, I'll be pretty annoyed.

Rocky, you said "if we can force turnovers"...one of the few things we are clearly good at this year is taking care of the ball. We can't shoot, but we can score in the paint if given some space, we can run in transition, we don't turn it over much, and we defend well generally.

I really, really, really hope our well overdue red hot shooting day comes against UVA. I can't remember the last time we shot 38% or better from behind the arc. Everyone knows I'm obsessed with 3PT stats and perhaps overly so, but we need points badly. 2's keep you in the game, 3's put the other team away.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 21, 2013, 12:00:32 AM

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:55:27 PM

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 20, 2013, 11:48:34 PM

Quote from: Poison on March 20, 2013, 11:27:30 PM

Quote from: Rocky Mtn Hoo on March 20, 2013, 11:23:00 PM

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

This St.John's team is unlike our traditional teams. They don't press. That's why they are so hard to watch. Two years ago, an assistant coach (Dunlap) introduced the matchup zone to Steve Lavin. Lavin has fallen in love with it.

We probably don't even know how to press.

Poison, we pressed for the majority of the game against St Joes.

I'm talking full court. Watch what VCU does. They play like men.

Depaul too?

I know there are teams that press poorly, but this used to be a program that was famous for its man to man. The match up zone has us in the NIT. I'm happy to be playing, as it's better than the alternative, but if we come back next season w that weak, feminine defense, I'll be pretty annoyed.

True dat, if we played Man we would at least be a 3 or 4 seed in the real Tourney

whats the diff between honey boo boo and curtis staples?

one couldn't touch the rim sitting on norman nolan's shoulders. and the other is a little girl.

whats the diff between honey boo boo and curtis staples?

one couldn't touch the rim sitting on norman nolan's shoulders. and the other is a little girl.

We coulda used him on St.John's. Derek Brown stopped hitting threes after his Soph year.

Rocky, you said "if we can force turnovers"...one of the few things we are clearly good at this year is taking care of the ball. We can't shoot, but we can score in the paint if given some space, we can run in transition, we don't turn it over much, and we defend well generally.

I really, really, really hope our well overdue red hot shooting day comes against UVA. I can't remember the last time we shot 38% or better from behind the arc. Everyone knows I'm obsessed with 3PT stats and perhaps overly so, but we need points badly. 2's keep you in the game, 3's put the other team away.

When is a team ever given 'some space' inside the paint?

Rocky, you said "if we can force turnovers"...one of the few things we are clearly good at this year is taking care of the ball. We can't shoot, but we can score in the paint if given some space, we can run in transition, we don't turn it over much, and we defend well generally.

I really, really, really hope our well overdue red hot shooting day comes against UVA. I can't remember the last time we shot 38% or better from behind the arc. Everyone knows I'm obsessed with 3PT stats and perhaps overly so, but we need points badly. 2's keep you in the game, 3's put the other team away.

We shot 43% from 3 against St Joe's....

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 21, 2013, 12:05:07 AM

Rocky, you said "if we can force turnovers"...one of the few things we are clearly good at this year is taking care of the ball. We can't shoot, but we can score in the paint if given some space, we can run in transition, we don't turn it over much, and we defend well generally.

I really, really, really hope our well overdue red hot shooting day comes against UVA. I can't remember the last time we shot 38% or better from behind the arc. Everyone knows I'm obsessed with 3PT stats and perhaps overly so, but we need points badly. 2's keep you in the game, 3's put the other team away.

When is a team ever given 'some space' inside the paint?

Creighton and Wichita State had their fair share of games where their opponents gave them plenty of room for easy layups. Also against SC I believe we got almost everything we wanted in the paint. Doesn't happen much, but it does every once in a blue moon. Not every team can play like G'Town and really suffocate you on D. We also gave San Francisco plenty of breathing room in the paint. I'm not expecting that, I'm just thinking that's one of the ways we can compensate for our total lack of shooting. Sampson, Pointer, Obekpa, Garrett, Branch can all score in the paint. Just not from any range.

Quote from: RedStormyNight on March 21, 2013, 12:05:07 AM

Rocky, you said "if we can force turnovers"...one of the few things we are clearly good at this year is taking care of the ball. We can't shoot, but we can score in the paint if given some space, we can run in transition, we don't turn it over much, and we defend well generally.

I really, really, really hope our well overdue red hot shooting day comes against UVA. I can't remember the last time we shot 38% or better from behind the arc. Everyone knows I'm obsessed with 3PT stats and perhaps overly so, but we need points badly. 2's keep you in the game, 3's put the other team away.

We shot 43% from 3 against St Joe's....

Way too small a sample size...we went 3/7 as a team. Any team can make 3 in a game...I'm talking about a decent sample size. Some teams attempt 7 threes in 1 half.

Have seen a few comments about SJU getting out in transition.  If you check our offensive rebounding numbers, they're near the bottom of the ACC.  Reason being, we send no one to crash the boards...we drop everyone back on defense to prevent transition baskets.  We're very difficult to run on because of this, which is why 19 times out of 20, we'll win the tempo game.  UNC in Chapel Hill has really been the only time this year someone dictated a faster pace on us.

We're vulnerable to the press, but in order to set it up, you have to execute on offense.  Can your big men pass out of the double team in the post?  You'll see alot of Justin Anderson double teaming with Akil when your big man gets the entry pass...if they can pass out of it, you can take advantage.  If they're shaky ball handlers, or passing's not a strength, we'll force them into turnovers.

Passing isn't our problem.  We rarely turn the ball over except in a few games.  Our big guy has no problem with the double team and neither do our guards.  We have only two problems. Outside shooting and rebounding consistently.  We only got our starting PG back recently which helps but he has been hobbled a bit.  He was also out half the season and just getting comfortable.

We do have the best Rookie forward in the Big East in Jakarr Sampson who can kill with his long jumper when he gets in a zone.  He's also an amazing athlete.  We have the best shotblocker in the country in Chris Obekpa who is improving rapidly on the boards as well.  We also have Sir'Dominic Pointer who is our 6'5" Versatile weapon.  Kid plays every position and is a stat stuffer.  Outside of that we have lots of different pieces who are still feeling their way through. 

If we had our starting SG and best player Harrison, I'd feel real good about the matchup.  Without him, I'm concerned about every matchup.

Choz: Ill take Turrible Loses for $1000 Alex.

Alex: This school was on the wrong end of the greatest upset in NCAA regular season histry.

Choz: What is UVA?

Alex: Correct!

Choz: They lost to Chaminade!

Alex: correct!

Choz: DIII!

Alex: Correct!

Choz: Wit Ralph Sampson!

Alex: Correct!