AMaseInYourFace posted this video earlier today. Even though it is a highlight video of Harrison and Jordan, it also shows the problem that Pointer was all year. Honestly, he is so consistent with it, it doesn't matter what video you are looking at. Just look at him in the background. He does the same thing every possession.
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39 second mark - Gtown in a 2-3 zone and there appears to have been some kind of ball reversal judging by Gtowns (over)positioning (my guess Sanches in the corner passed to Dom on the near wing). Dom quickly swings it over to a wide open Jordan at the top of the key. Gtown is in HORRIBLE position and Jordan probably should have given it up to a wide open Harrison on the other wing...regardless, Dom's man, who is already 7-8 feet off him, rotates over to closeout on Jordan. Jordan takes the pass in rhythm and steps into a three-pointer the whole arena knows is coming. Notice Sanchez, a guy who plays like a 50 year old with ankle weights, behind the three point line in the corner and taking off to get the rebound before the shot even leaves Jordan's hand. Sanchez actually gets to the basket and is in position to box out the Gtown player for the rebound. What about Dom? He stands still and then starts walking backwards with the shot, despite Gtown being in a 2-3 which is susceptible to backside run-ins on rebounds, despite the fact that the only man within 15 feet of him has his back to him and is closing out on Jordan, despite the fact that Gtown left him a wide open lane, and despite the fact that Jordan misses 3/4's of his treys.
59 second mark - Same thing every time with this kid. Gtown in a zone not even paying attention to Pointer. Shot goes up from three, the whole Gtown defense opens a lane for Pointer to drive a truck through, but he starts backpeddling with the shot and is 10-12 feet behind the NBA line by the time the shot gets to the rim. Notice every other St. John's player besides the shooter had their knees bent and were leaning towards the basket ready to take an angle if a lane opened. Pointer? Standing straight up at the NBA line without a thought of going for a rebound.
1:03 mark - Pointer not in the game thankfully, but watch how it's done. Obekpa sets a screen (close to a moving screen, but it wasn't called) to slow down the guard rotating in the 2-3. Gtown leaves a slight lane for Obekpa, and he takes off with the shot.
1:04 mark- Pointer passes out of the midpost post to a wide open Harrison at the top of the key. Okay, he's actually off the perimeter now, maybe he's actually going to try for a rebound, right? Wrong. Gtown still in a 2-3, his man stands straight up and stares at Harrison taking the shot from 20 feet away. Anyone that has ever played basketball knows when someone stands straight up like that they are toast. Dom could have fought his way inside or could have swam over him and been all alone in perfect position for a miss. What does he do? He starts to backpedal as Harrison releases it. Obekpa, who is on the three point line with the shot, sees the angle and sprints to split two Gtown defenders (same guy that Dom was too lazy to attempt to outposition) with lazy boxouts, and gets in position for a monster putback if it was missed. From when the shot went up and when it went through, they essentially switched positions. Also worth noting, every other player on the floor, including Jordan, our POINT GUARD, is moving towards the hoop with the shot.
1:08 mark - Pointer, again, is standing behind three point line--you know just in case he can get an open look with his awesome 15% three-point shooting %. Jordan has a ridiculous mismatch with a Gtown big in the 2-3 (not sure how the dude got stuck out there) and take a long drive from the NBA line. The closest defender to him is about eight feet away and runs to body Sanchez on the low block same side. Pointer is open to do whatever he wants with a miss. Instead he shuffles his feet around the perimeter.
Does the staff even watch video? How is this allowed to happen. Those were the plays with Dom on the floor on the video. Watch how everyone was getting by Gtown with ease. Watch how awful their zone, rotations, and effort were. Gtown didn't care.
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39 second mark - Gtown in a 2-3 zone and there appears to have been some kind of ball reversal judging by Gtowns (over)positioning (my guess Sanches in the corner passed to Dom on the near wing). Dom quickly swings it over to a wide open Jordan at the top of the key. Gtown is in HORRIBLE position and Jordan probably should have given it up to a wide open Harrison on the other wing...regardless, Dom's man, who is already 7-8 feet off him, rotates over to closeout on Jordan. Jordan takes the pass in rhythm and steps into a three-pointer the whole arena knows is coming. Notice Sanchez, a guy who plays like a 50 year old with ankle weights, behind the three point line in the corner and taking off to get the rebound before the shot even leaves Jordan's hand. Sanchez actually gets to the basket and is in position to box out the Gtown player for the rebound. What about Dom? He stands still and then starts walking backwards with the shot, despite Gtown being in a 2-3 which is susceptible to backside run-ins on rebounds, despite the fact that the only man within 15 feet of him has his back to him and is closing out on Jordan, despite the fact that Gtown left him a wide open lane, and despite the fact that Jordan misses 3/4's of his treys.
59 second mark - Same thing every time with this kid. Gtown in a zone not even paying attention to Pointer. Shot goes up from three, the whole Gtown defense opens a lane for Pointer to drive a truck through, but he starts backpeddling with the shot and is 10-12 feet behind the NBA line by the time the shot gets to the rim. Notice every other St. John's player besides the shooter had their knees bent and were leaning towards the basket ready to take an angle if a lane opened. Pointer? Standing straight up at the NBA line without a thought of going for a rebound.
1:03 mark - Pointer not in the game thankfully, but watch how it's done. Obekpa sets a screen (close to a moving screen, but it wasn't called) to slow down the guard rotating in the 2-3. Gtown leaves a slight lane for Obekpa, and he takes off with the shot.
1:04 mark- Pointer passes out of the midpost post to a wide open Harrison at the top of the key. Okay, he's actually off the perimeter now, maybe he's actually going to try for a rebound, right? Wrong. Gtown still in a 2-3, his man stands straight up and stares at Harrison taking the shot from 20 feet away. Anyone that has ever played basketball knows when someone stands straight up like that they are toast. Dom could have fought his way inside or could have swam over him and been all alone in perfect position for a miss. What does he do? He starts to backpedal as Harrison releases it. Obekpa, who is on the three point line with the shot, sees the angle and sprints to split two Gtown defenders (same guy that Dom was too lazy to attempt to outposition) with lazy boxouts, and gets in position for a monster putback if it was missed. From when the shot went up and when it went through, they essentially switched positions. Also worth noting, every other player on the floor, including Jordan, our POINT GUARD, is moving towards the hoop with the shot.
1:08 mark - Pointer, again, is standing behind three point line--you know just in case he can get an open look with his awesome 15% three-point shooting %. Jordan has a ridiculous mismatch with a Gtown big in the 2-3 (not sure how the dude got stuck out there) and take a long drive from the NBA line. The closest defender to him is about eight feet away and runs to body Sanchez on the low block same side. Pointer is open to do whatever he wants with a miss. Instead he shuffles his feet around the perimeter.
Does the staff even watch video? How is this allowed to happen. Those were the plays with Dom on the floor on the video. Watch how everyone was getting by Gtown with ease. Watch how awful their zone, rotations, and effort were. Gtown didn't care.
