Apologies if this was already discussed and I missed it. I was just scanning the schedule and looking at win probabilities and saw the BPI. Seems weird to have NU as third in the Big Ten.
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Probably ESPN read about Pete Nance here.Apologies if this was already discussed and I missed it. I was just scanning the schedule and looking at win probabilities and saw the BPI. Seems weird to have NU as third in the Big Ten.
This.I'll say this: like the spread displaced the I-formation, positionless basketball appears to be the future. If it goes that way, concerns over "who's the lead guard" will seem quaint by the time these freshmen are seniors.
Whether this batch of players has the requisite abilities to make it work remains to be seen. But if Friday is any indication, we will be at less of a pure athleticism deficit relative to our opponents than we have been before. I still want to see better shotmaking ability than previous rosters under Collins, both at the line and from 3. But I think we're going to see more play above the rim, both on primary shots and on putbacks, because Nance/Turner/Gaines can get UP. Not to mention the seniors, whom we know can.
This.
Although I'd still like to see a Collins guard with the ability to break someone down off the dribble, go to the rack and slam it. Someone like Lathon.
[sigh]
This.
Although I'd still like to see a Collins guard with the ability to break someone down off the dribble, go to the rack and slam it. Someone like Lathon.
[sigh]
This is a great point. Basically all sports are won from the inside-out. Basketball is no exception. Own the middle and you own the game.
Yeah these days basketball has warped into such a different game.Basketball is definitely an exception. Own the 3-point line and you own the game. Just ask the GSW.
Yeah, and related, against any decent defensive team once B1G conference season starts and they stop calling every little hold or touch foul for “freedom of movement”. Then we can struggle on offense if the shots are not falling. At that point it would be helpful to have someone who can reliably create their own shot.This is what still concerns me. Against great defensive teams that really play aggressively tight, it helps to have a guy who can simply beat his man 1v1 off the dribble. Agree, Lathon, sigh.
This.
Although I'd still like to see a Collins guard with the ability to break someone down off the dribble, go to the rack and slam it. Someone like Lathon.
[sigh]