Butler Game Thread

Carmine you watch all the games like most of us who post regularly do.  The offense and ball movement today was a million times better.

Quote from: desco80 on January 25, 2014, 06:38:13 PM

Nice win.   Say what you want about it being just 1 game, and Butler not being great, but there were times today when we played some pretty good basketball.
This was just a good win.  Not perfect, but everyone played solid and efficient basketball.  There's not a lot to dislike about a game like this.

Real happy for the guys.   Maybe things are coming together. 
But, for the life of me I can't understand why it took coach until now to start giving Branch big minutes, and playing him with Rysheed and D'angelo.   That seemed like an obvious move to a lot of us even in November. 

In fairness, early on the Branch - Jordan suffered from role uncertainty...didn't seem like either was sure who should be running point...as the season has gone on, it is apparent that Jordan can play off ball so Branch can assume the point role...worked great today...

Nice win.   Say what you want about it being just 1 game, and Butler not being great, but there were times today when we played some pretty good basketball.
This was just a good win.  Not perfect, but everyone played solid and efficient basketball.  There's not a lot to dislike about a game like this.

Real happy for the guys.   Maybe things are coming together. 
But, for the life of me I can't understand why it took coach until now to start giving Branch big minutes, and playing him with Rysheed and D'angelo.   That seemed like an obvious move to a lot of us even in November. 

Quote from: section3 on January 25, 2014, 07:46:59 PM

Quote from: desco80 on January 25, 2014, 06:38:13 PM

Obekpa's play seems to be going in the opposite direction however.
I don't know what happened on that foul and then the exchange between him and Orlando but it was almost as if CO was blaming Sanchez long after the play ended.   Looked that way on tv

I thought the exact same thing. And I do not like that attitude, he is definitely frustrated right now and isn't handling it well. I think Lavin would have done him a favor and let him play the last 4 minutes today when the game was more or less in hand, and hopefully giving the kid a little confidence boost.

Quote from: desco80 on January 25, 2014, 06:38:13 PM

Nice win.   Say what you want about it being just 1 game, and Butler not being great, but there were times today when we played some pretty good basketball.
This was just a good win.  Not perfect, but everyone played solid and efficient basketball.  There's not a lot to dislike about a game like this.

Real happy for the guys.   Maybe things are coming together. 
But, for the life of me I can't understand why it took coach until now to start giving Branch big minutes, and playing him with Rysheed and D'angelo.   That seemed like an obvious move to a lot of us even in November. 

I am curious, not criticizing this post, but how many perfect wins does ANY team have in a year?

Why is everyone going gaga over the offense today?  We scored 69 points.  Against the Hall 77;  Providence 67; DePaul 75; and Villanova 67.  Plus we had a season/almost impossibly low 5 free throws total.

Logic dictates that the defense and rebounding should be getting most of the praise in this effort.

Carmine you watch all the games like most of us who post regularly do.  The offense and ball movement today was a million times better.

Quote from: prjohnnies on January 25, 2014, 10:55:17 PM

Carmine you watch all the games like most of us who post regularly do.  The offense and ball movement today was a million times better.

Than why did we score no more points than we usually do?  In fact: regulation scoring average last four 71.5...last night 69?

So if the offense flowed and we got more open looks and points in the paint and we had a point who was running something and we had the best ball movement all season...shouldn't we have...you know...scored more points???

Quote from: prjohnnies on January 25, 2014, 10:55:17 PM

Carmine you watch all the games like most of us who post regularly do.  The offense and ball movement today was a million times better.

Than why did we score no more points than we usually do?  In fact: regulation scoring average last four 71.5...last night 69?

So if the offense flowed and we got more open looks and points in the paint and we had a point who was running something and we had the best ball movement all season...shouldn't we have...you know...scored more points???

Quote from: prjohnnies on January 25, 2014, 10:55:17 PM

Carmine you watch all the games like most of us who post regularly do.  The offense and ball movement today was a million times better.

Than why did we score no more points than we usually do?  In fact: regulation scoring average last four 71.5...last night 69?

So if the offense flowed and we got more open looks and points in the paint and we had a point who was running something and we had the best ball movement all season...shouldn't we have...you know...scored more points???

Opportunity knocked on Branch and he delivered. Hope to get more in the future.

Also thought Lavin did a good job of rotation and TO management tonight. When Hooper checked in, they ran a play for him and countered Butler's over aggression on D which led to Hooper 3.

Mixed up Obekpa and Sanchez well and did a good job of giving starters short rests.

Good win in tough environment.

This is not a knock on Phil.  He has a definite role on this team and seems like a great kid.  But his stomach illness may have been a blessing in disguise.  We have been calling for Branch to play with Sheed and D-Lo all year.  Look at what freaking happened today.  The ball movement, passing, having multiple guys who can create shots for themselves or others.  If our starting lineup against Creighton isn't those three plus Sanchez and Sampson, then I honestly don't know what the hell our staff is looking at.  Spell those guys in spurts with Dom, Chris, Gift and Phil (and occasionally Hooper, especially if we get zoned).

Butler isn't a great team by any stretch.  But Hinkle is a difficult place to play, and Butler has beaten and/or played tough against other good teams this year in that venue.

Pressing more causing turnovers

Can somebody explan the rapid reaction on ESPN. It seems it almost appears after an SJU loss or barely scraping by with a win. When we beat somebody solid it does not appear am I just being paranoid?