Kudos again. . . .

[tommyuf21]

Originally Posted by G8rNkoko

Some measures of how good our defense has been this season.

We are number 345th in total points allowed. (means we have allowed the fewest points)
We are number two in scoring margin despite only being number 63rd in scoring.
We are number three in scoring defense.
We are number eight in field goal percentage defense.

This was done against a pretty good non conference slate too. I'd be a bit skeptical if we played every game against the Poodles, but that hasn't been the case.

[gtr2x]

Originally Posted by NorthCaptivaGator

@gatorhoops: After UF's 68-47 win over TAMU, Florida asst John Pelphrey ripped into freshman in hallway. Thought they should have closed out game better.

Well they had as many turnovers in their 2/3 minutes as the starters did in the rest of the game. Good to send the message that is not the way to earn playing time.

[gatordavisl]

Originally Posted by gtr2x

Well they had as many turnovers in their 2/3 minutes as the starters did in the rest of the game. Good to send the message that is not the way to earn playing time.

I almost thought Billy was going to put the starters back in with about 30 seconds left. Glad he did not, but would have understood his reasons if he did.

[HALLGATOR]

The first thing I wold have told them is they are not playing against high school players any more. Back to back TOs from what looked like the inability to realize the guys on the other team might be pretty good too.

[your_perfect_enemy]

In defense of the freshman, they were all out there playing together as freshman (plus kurtz) with no veteran leadership, which Billy has alluded to being worried about playing too many of them at the same time. Also when the 5 of them are out there, it's basically 5 guards or 2/3 combos so it's not really a 'regular' lineup, although I guess you could argue that should lead to better ball handling. All that said, they definitely need to play better/harder

[FranceGator]

Those two telegraphed passes just at the start of setting up the half-court offense were just gross. I think it's exactly right...this isn't high school, the opponents are full of tremendous players.

[gatordee]

Love some great D!

[regurgigator]

Originally Posted by REM08

We didn't guard him well, obviously, (we don't have a lockdown defender this year), but really I've seen worse defense. He scored 40 points and only took 19 shots.

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I do'nt know how to embed, but these were his highlights.

Wow! Turner was channeling Chris Jackson against you guys! A couple of those threes he hit near the 1:30 mark of the clip were head-shakers

We - particularly Wilbekin - played outstanding defense, but A&M seemed to have a lid on the basket for a long stretch of the game even when they got some looks.

[GatorPlanet]

Even when A&M had successful possessions, they rarely got anything early in the shot clock. They usually had trouble even getting into any kind of an offensive set, we were so disruptive.

Boynton and Wilbekin might be the best defensive starting backcourt in the country. No one can get set up against them. And Rosario has improved tremendously on defense since last season.

[REM08]

Originally Posted by regurgigator

Wow! Turner was channeling Chris Jackson against you guys! A couple of those threes he hit near the 1:30 mark of the clip were head-shakers

We - particularly Wilbekin - played outstanding defense, but A&M seemed to have a lid on the basket for a long stretch of the game even when they got some looks.

Fans in Rupp actually gave the guy a standing O when he left.

[tilly]

Originally Posted by G8rNkoko

Some measures of how good our defense has been this season.

We are number 345th in total points allowed. (means we have allowed the fewest points)
We are number two in scoring margin despite only being number 63rd in scoring.
We are number three in scoring defense.
We are number eight in field goal percentage defense.

This is why we will be a true final four type team. You can beat anyone on a given night with these type of numbers.

This also protects you somewhat from a poor shooting night.

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[patsyruth2008]

There was a quote from Partic Young that said the scouting report on Turner stated he likes to go right after getting the pass and scored the majority of his points against Kentucky that way. Patric said that Scottie made sure to force him left everytime he touched the ball. I think the coach that devevloped the game plan was the one we just hired because I did not recognize his name.

[jeffphillips21]

holding UGA to 15 first half points, A&M to 18 first half points. We've had some games where we literally destroyed the teams over 10-15 minute stretches. I think our 51 points against average doesn't even tell the whole story. there have been a lot of teams we've taken our foot off the gas against, if we kept the intensity up we'd be burying them worse than we have been

if it wasn't for our 2 losses (1 meltdown, 1 no-show) we'd be the talk of the country right now. but as it stands maybe it's better this way...we can fly under the radar of all the "great" teams out there like Mich, Louisville, Duke, 'Cuse, etc

Until March that is...

[swampgas44]

Originally Posted by patsyruth2008

There was a quote from Partic Young that said the scouting report on Turner stated he likes to go right after getting the pass and scored the majority of his points against Kentucky that way. Patric said that Scottie made sure to force him left everytime he touched the ball. I think the coach that devevloped the game plan was the one we just hired because I did not recognize his name.

Burno

[HALLGATOR]

^^^^
I believe it was Knight who made mention of this last night. It was either right after or right before one of the rare times he scored. He did that very thing by faking Scottie off and moving to his right for a basket.

[maxgator]

Originally Posted by REM08

We didn't guard him well, obviously, (we don't have a lockdown defender this year), but really I've seen worse defense. He scored 40 points and only took 19 shots.

So, he scores 40 on 19 shots .... and you've seen worse defense. lol.

[themistocles]

The main reason for the strength of this defense is having 7 upper classmen on the team.

Very, very, very few freshmen are excellent defensive players, with a few notable exceptions.

Defense, and particularly "team defense" are primarily the product of experience and practice together.

[REM08]

Originally Posted by maxgator

So, he scores 40 on 19 shots .... and you've seen worse defense. lol.

Yeah I've seen much worse and meant what I said. He wouldn't score 40 on us next game if we stopped guarding him altogether. The defense was far from great, but sometimes guys are just on.

[akaGatorhoops]

bump.

wilby was awesome!

[gatorbogey]

kudos to all, but wilby was awesome times 2.
just non-stop hustle out of all the players.
delight to watch.
love the defense!