Just rewatched the game...

[BLUEVADER]

OUR D as a whole plus we rebounded really good going up against one of the best rebounding teams in nation year in year out. If our D and rebounding are looking that good now we are going to be a load we our offensive flow comes around.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I think you’ll see by mid year Brooks will fill that roll. 1st year PJ in the tournament type player. With a better 3pt shot and ft%

Maybe first year PJ, if he shots better than second year PJ that would be nuts.

 

[jameslee32]

I'm pretty sure that was the point!

If only a guard had double digits, logic would indicate that no post player did, which would then indicate that the post was likely defended well.

Except it wasn't. MSU had 32 points in the paint or more than half of their point total.

 

[Ky_Bred_Cat]

It may or may not happen here with UK but Brooks is going to be a very good player one day.

 

[yoshukai]

They pretty much wilted after that...

Yeah , that move took a lot of testosterone out of them .

 

[kl40504_rivals]

1. Better perimeter D and worse post D that will likely even out more as the season progresses.

2. Maxey needs to start.

Really. You are so intelligent.

 

[yoshukai]

Nick got spun on one time late that made him look bad but otherwise I agree with your bigger point.

For a big, handling the pump fake and staying disciplined defensively is the single most overlooked factor in basketball IMO and can make a HUGE difference if taught right. Guys like Nick and EJ can be game changers if they can only learn to stay on their feet defensivley. The rule is whoever jumps first loses.

I've harped on this before but in todays game the natural tendancy is to overreact and jump at every shown ball, driver, or shooter. The reality is for every 100 times you leave your feet, less than 10% of the time anything good happens. The other 90% you give up an easy shot, dump off, commit a foul, or take yourself completely out of rebouding position. The best shot blockers touch less than 3 balls a game.

Good defensive teams dont overreact and stay in position and on the floor so they can like you said move their feet and thats when what we did a lot against MSU and why you saw them go late in the shot clock a lot and look frustrated.

Yeah , I yelled HOOK ! when that guy made that move but replays showed it was just a great , quick move . Kudos to the Michigan state player .

 

[yoshukai]

How'd WCS great defense do against Frank Kaminsky? I'll never get over that defensive performance.

I'm with you. Willie picked a bad time to have a " chasing butterflies " game.

 

[Soupbean]

Agree...with Nick's size and length, he just needs to be solid. He can alter shots without trying to block every shot.

Yep dont have to touch them just make them shoot over and miss. If he learns to ignore ball fakes and resist the impulse to run at drivers and just stay home and in front he will play for pay some day just doing that.

 

[Soupbean]

Yeah , I yelled HOOK ! when that guy made that move but replays showed it was just a great , quick move . Kudos to the Michigan state player .

Yeah Nick needs to learn to keep his arm out to keep space between him and the guy he is gaurding. Once they get their body on yours you lose all ability to react as it ties up your feet. Just make them shoot over Nick, dont' need to block the shot. And on drives to the basket where its okay to block it, he needs to learn not to run at the driver but let them come his lair at the basket, then wait for them to leave their feet first and commit and jump a beat later and nobody will get a layup to the rim on him period