Game 21- Toledo

[kreed5120]

I didn't like our last few offensive possessions. We forced up several tough shots with time left on the shot clock. 

 

We need to eliminate these open court turnovers. Also, perhaps send less double teams. It's leaving a lot of open looks from 3.

[clarkwgriswold]

3 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Ding ding ding! 

 

Our issues right now are our turnovers and our turnovers. 

Hot shooting + bad defense = 49 first half points 

[Reslife4Life]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

I didn't like our last few offensive possessions. We forced up several tough shots with time left on the shot clock. 

 

We need to eliminate these open court turnovers. Also, perhaps send less double teams. It's leaving a lot of open looks from 3.

It’s not even like Yale where we have a clear target on the doubles, most of them aren’t in good positions on the court for a double

[UAZipster0305]

Even with bad defense, there is no way Toledo stays this hot for the entire second half. When they cool off (and maybe when we start playing good defense), they will panic and get desperate.

[csims0917]

Toledo comes out hot and we have a red hot chat😂

[Reslife4Life]

Amani 0 3PA in the first half, he could be the key to getting back in this

[kreed5120]

2 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Even with bad defense, there is no way Toledo stays this hot for the entire second half. When they cool off (and maybe when we start playing good defense), they will panic and get desperate.

 

The problem is the longer they hang around the more dangerous they get. If a player sees a few easy ones go in it makes the challenging shots later in the game easier to hit as they're in rhythm and not second guessing themselves. Its best to jump on these teams early to assert dominance.

[Reslife4Life]

Zach halligan junkyard dog

[Let'sGoZips94]

21 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Hot shooting + bad defense = 49 first half points 

 

I disagree with the bad defense. The turnovers were way worse than the defense.

 

Not saying the defense was perfect or even good, but I didn't see bad defense. We had 7 takeaways and the majority of their scoring came from hot shooting, not defensive breakdowns. Most of the time we can't physically play better defense without risking fouling. 

 

I also don't understand our defensive scheme. We actively look to double then people get pissed when there is a man left open. Our personnel just doesn't lend itself to shutdown defense and we compound that deficiency with the doubling scheme. Unless there are rotations not being executed, we're gonna have to live with a few open shots here and there. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[MDZip]

Halligan getting a lot of playing time. Guess John trying to impress on them that defense matters. 

[Reslife4Life]

Sharron needs to knock one down here

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 minutes ago, MDZip said:

Halligan getting a lot of playing time. Guess John trying to impress on them that defense matters. 

 

He has also had the hot hand offensively. Hardman-lite tonight. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Let'sGoZips94

[WeRise225]

Just now, Reslife4Life said:

Sharron needs to knock one down here

Very unimpressed by him. Couple nice hustle plays today at least 

[clarkwgriswold]

7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I disagree with the bad defense. The turnovers were way worse than the defense.

 

Not saying the defense was perfect or even good, but I didn't see bad defense. We had 7 takeaways and the majority of their scoring came from hot shooting, not defensive breakdowns. Most of the time we can't physically play better defense without risking fouling. 

 

I also don't understand our defensive scheme. We actively look to double then people get pissed when there is a man left open. Our personnel just doesn't lend itself to shutdown defense and we compound that deficiency with the doubling scheme. Unless there are rotations not being executed, we're gonna have to live with a few open shots here and there. 

Well, Groce was as mad as I have ever seen him at the team over the defense.  Agree on the turnovers.

Edited 1 hour ago by clarkwgriswold

[clarkwgriswold]

Dunk of the year by Eric.

[Reslife4Life]

Doing a better job getting them off the three point line

[MDZip]

3 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Dunk of the year by Eric.

And he was fouled on it with no call. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

8 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Well, Groce was as mad as I have ever seen him at the team over the defense.  Agree on the turnovers.

 

As a coach he has to be. But it's also his fault for not recruiting a viable big to clog the lane. A couple Toledo possessions ago, we doubled the ball at the top of the key with Lyles and Evan M. Toledo passed out of it and left Scott and another guard as the lone defenders in the post. Defensive game plan was clearly executed, but Toledo played out of it and the obvious flaw was found. Toledo is playing extremely well offensively and I just don't see how we're supposed to stop them with the personnel we have. It's up to our offense to produce and Toledo to cool off. 

Edited 1 hour ago by Let'sGoZips94

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 minute ago, MDZip said:

And he was fouled on it with no call. 

 

These refs have been atrocious. That phantom late call on the missed Toledo layup/bunny was pathetic. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Dustin all of the way out to the Akron Children's logo.  LOL.

[MDZip]

Shammah Scott is so smooth offensively - even when he misses. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Time for Eric to bust out.

[Reslife4Life]

Just now, clarkwgriswold said:

Time for Eric to bust out.

Posted Before or after he hit that three?

[UAZippers]

Zips starting to flow on offense. Time to really step it up for a few minutes and get a real lead.

[MDZip]

Just now, Reslife4Life said:

Posted Before or after he hit that three?

I'm going to give him credit and say before. 😊