Ga. Tech game
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guinness77
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One last point...THIS is the type of win you build off of, not some BS Monmouth or Longwood game. Because these guys can watch the final 25 minutes of this game and KNOW they can do it. Not that GT is the cat's pajamas or anything, but this is still an ACC team that had them down 19-4.
Study the tape, fellas, get on the same page and play a full 40.
Study the tape, fellas, get on the same page and play a full 40.
Don't worry about it. For some reason Marillac thinks a PG who gets an assist every 16 minutes isn't the problem. (by comparison Branch is under 10 and Rysheed is under 6). Why is he so awful at that? He doesn't penetrate, he doesn't see the floor, he isn't creative, he just isn't a PG and it hurts the team. If he was just the backup SG he'd be a tremendous asset but why Lavin allows him to control the ball and offense, especially when he's on the floor with Branch or Jordan, is completely beyond me. I'd rather have Dlo start at the 1 and PGIV at the 2 with explicity instructions to never hold the ball for more than 3 seconds. Obviously there are other problems with the team but effective PG play cures a lot of what ails you.
Pray4change
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good win. hopefully they can build on this win.
jumbo_peanuts
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GA Tech is about the same level as Penn State......a decent team in a very good conference. If this is a good win, than the loss last night should not be considered that bad of a loss.
redstorm89
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A great gutsy win by the team. should really press more next time. st john's has to get the offense from the beginning. comebacks are great theatrics but it ain't going to happen all the time against a team like syracuse.
The one troubling aspect of this game besides the first 13 minutes was the play of Sanchez. 3 turnovers 0-3 from the field 2 of which were 3s and he looked even worse the those numbers indicate. With the depth this team has they can overcome a poor performance by any player on any given night but Sanchez has looked lost all season. I recall one great post move early in the year but ever since he's been living at the 3 pt line.
I was responding to every through your post, didn't mean to single you out. The poor kid is under a microscope. Every time he doesn't pass the ball to Marco/Hooper, when he's not aggressive, when he is aggressive, etc. He can't win. He's in the position he's in now because Branch and Jordan haven't stepped up. I think that has changed a little after today. Branch needs to be a focal point.
Agree, of the four primary guards on the team Phil is the last I want logging minutes at point. Yet he has become the main point once again.
I feel bad saying this because Phil had not played badly. It's not a criticism of him, but rather the way lavin uses him. Off the ball he adds value to this team, especially when he gets hot because he's capable of carrying us. Which is why playing him at point makes even less sense, it doesn't accentuate his skill set and in fact hurts him at times. Today he spent most of the game floating around the perimeter dribbling and passing east/west.