Let’s jack up some threes!

[FlotownDawg]

0-4 already in the first four minutes.

 

[She Mate Me]

0-4 already in the first four minutes.

Nothing ever changes. I'm not optimistic. Hope like hell they prove me wrong.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

We don’t need to shoot a 3 ever again.

 

[Seinfeld]

Been working so well all year, so why not? It’s really hard for me to understand what Howland keeps allowing this.

Only thing I can come up with is that if we started taking 10-15 footers, we’d miss those too, so why not take the shot that’s worth an extra point and hope for a long rebound?

 

[FlotownDawg]

0-7 from three so far. Peters has shot two that bricked so hard the rebound was out by the three point line.

 

[She Mate Me]

10 minutes in. All points on dunks, layups or FTs.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

If Stapleton would play within 10 feet of basket and be a slasher/rebounder/dirty work defender, he would bring a lot to this team.

 

[She Mate Me]

10 minutes in. All points on dunks, layups or FTs.

Thank you Tyson Carter.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I dunno why teams play us man at all. Our shooting % has to be under 20 against the zone.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Hell playing against the zone negatively affects our own defense.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

With these guys should we call it "jacking up frees" when they are at the free throw line? 65.8% 316th out of 351.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Nothing ever changes. I'm not optimistic. Hope like hell they prove me wrong.

Maybe you shoulda watched the second half. We shot 5 of 7 (71.43%) from 3 BUT were only 4 of 7 (57.14%) from the FT stripe!

 

[Bulldogg31]

Hard to believe we won by 18 pts after reading this thread, I guess the second half looked pretty good.

I was driving and couldn't watch but Neil and Coach Williams were very excited about this win. Coach Williams said it was the best game we've played in a long long time.

 

[thf24]

Hard to believe we won by 18 pts after reading this thread, I guess the second half looked pretty good.

It's gotten to the inexplicable point where it seems like many fans want us to lose and be bad. So many among us excessively rag Howland and crew when our weaknesses are coming out, then disappear when things start going well. It's either that or many just don't know what they're talking about or looking at when it comes to basketball.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

It's gotten to the inexplicable point where it seems like many fans want us to lose and be bad. So many among us excessively rag Howland and crew when our weaknesses are coming out, then disappear when things start going well.

I can't speak for everyone, but with me I feel if we were just a middle of the road team when it comes to shooting, this could be a special team. When you rank 316th and 336th respectively in free throw and 3 pt percentage, it's like watching a Croom era offense. I know they hit 8-20 yesterday from 3, but at this point it's not like it was a little cold streak, after 18 games it's fair to say these guys are terrible shooters.

So it's up to the staff to change the offense. I have no idea how to create a bunch of 8' shots though, cause we sure as hell don't want to end up on the stripe by driving.

 

[aTotal360]

That's sorta my theory. When we shoot above average from 3 (I'd say 35% or better), we will be in position to win. And when we lose, people want to ***** about something. So they automatically start complaining about "our style" of basketball. We aren't running the Princeton offense any time soon. We got AAU kids. They play AAU ball. Period. The end. And the AAU style (very little mid range stuff) can win you a lot of games as long as you aren't shooting 22% from 3.

I'm done bitching about the coaching. I really think Howland is doing a good job (minus some of the defensive calls). We simply need to shoot better.

 

[fishwater99]

0-4 already in the first four minutes.

Live and Die by the 3 ball !!!

 

[patdog]

I can't speak for everyone, but with me I feel if we were just a middle of the road team when it comes to shooting, this could be a special team.

Well, no **** Sherlock. ​

If we were just a lot better at the thing we're the worst at, we'd be a much better team.

You could say that about any team. That said, good win last night. There may be some hope for us after all.​

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Well, no **** Sherlock. ​

If we were just a lot better at the thing we're the worst at, we'd be a much better team.

You could say that about any team. That said, good win last night. There may be some hope for us after all.​

I didn't not say a lot better, I said middle of the road. If the "thing you are worst at" is the main objective of the sport, don't be shocked when fans think the product is subpar. Now shut your cockholster Watson, it's time for Sherlock Holmes to figure some **** out. You just be ready to do my legwork.

 

[patdog]

My post looked a lot worse in print than I meant it to. Sorry. Just tired of us sucking at shooting and people saying it's just a slump. You're right that other than the main objective of the sport, this isn't a bad team.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Fair deal. I think my problem is more with basketball in general. Nothing but 3's and drive to the hole from age 8. What in the world happened to the mid range game.