Re: Terrible Game Plan!!!!!!!!

[Gregory Hurst <gh18@juno.com>]

What Pitino might have said was " Force the man baseline and cut him off
to eliminate his options."  However, we are giving up the baseline and
not cutting anyone off.  Therefore, without a consistent shot blocker or
someone to take a charge, we are getting burnt! 

When a team does not play great man to man defense.  The offensive player
should never be forced baseline.  He should be forced to the middle where
there is help.  When I see a Celtic on defense I watch his feet.  After
three dribbles by the offensive player, we start  to use our  hands. 
Once the hands are used, we have a foul or the guy goes by for a layup.  

If you have any doubt about my comments watch the Duke Blue Devils play
defense.  I am not a Duke fan.  However, I think Duke plays the best man
fundamentals in the nation.  Even when they were not competing for the
championship the defensive fundamentals were there.  

I agree the team needs time to come together.  However, there is no
excuse for a lack of a half court offense.  I can not see us getting any
better as long as Walker is playing in current role as  point power
forward.  This young team needs some direction.

Greg
gh18@juno.com

>>From what I've heard (admittedly probably on the Rick Pitino show), 
>the
>defender should actually generally force his opponent to the baseline,
>because the offensive player has more options when he goes towards the
>middle of the floor. 

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