Can't fall in love with the three

[tommyuf21]

Originally Posted by number1

Probably because that was the only thing they could come up with to try and compete against us.

I think there were things that they could do besides sit back in a pretty passive zone and let our guys take target practice.

Low post scoring is far from an overwhelming strength for us.

Two years ago, we had 3 bonafide inside guys in Macklin, Tyus and CP. Both Walker and Boynton were streaky in 2011, but we have too many guys who can shoot on this year's team.

Just my opinion, but a poor job of scouting and coaching on Auburn's behalf, not that I'm complaining or anything.....

[regurgigator]

Originally Posted by GatorPlanet

Nah...Arky shot well against us because we didn't bother to show up. Left 'em wide open, which was uncharacteristic for us.

Disagree.

In the early going, Ark hit a lot of contested shots, threes where we were right in front of them (which requires the shooter to shoot quickly), and some shots from well outside the NBA 3-point line.

[regurgigator]

Originally Posted by RealGatorFan

It never happened because they expected us to stop hitting from outside. They called our bluff and lost. Most times, teams hitting from way out early get cold late.

Not exactly.

Teams do usually end up shooting close to their season average over the course of a full game - so if they're real hot early, you can often count on them cooling off later.

But, when the shots are as open as the ones we were taking against Auburn, it's not unusual for a hot shooting night to continue. Plus, 50% from three is not waaay higher than our average which is around 40%.


We're also seeing that any team that leaves Frazier wide open and is hoping he cools off is going to be disappointed. A good close-out by the defense on Frazier makes a big difference, but if they give him time to gather and shoot, he is about as automatic as I've ever seen. It's like he's shooting at a hula-hoop diameter goal when he's wide open

[GatorPlanet]

Originally Posted by regurgigator

Disagree.

In the early going, Ark hit a lot of contested shots, threes where we were right in front of them (which requires the shooter to shoot quickly), and some shots from well outside the NBA 3-point line.

Their first 3 shots were wide open. We stood and watched them shoot. We didn't start playing until we were down by 23.

[fox]

If the three had tits I would marry it.

[ufgator4ever]

This thread is brought to you by the number 3.

[regurgigator]

Originally Posted by GatorPlanet

Their first 3 shots were wide open. We stood and watched them shoot. We didn't start playing until we were down by 23.

I actually thought we had more defensive break-downs after their early offensive onslaught. That's when I saw a number of wide open shots, quite of few of which they fortunately missed. Oh well, different impressions.

[rserina]

Originally Posted by akaGatorhoops

Today UF tok exactly what AU game them... and that was a lot of very good perimieter looks.

Exactly. I can't remember the last time a Donovan team wasn't criticized for being too reliant on threes just because we take a bunch of them. Well, we take a bunch because we don't run iso plays or a ton of called plays with one option built in, but instead sets built on good reads. Listen to the pressers and you will see Donovan responding to this question almost every time with the same answer: if the opponent is giving you threes, then you should take them; if they aren't, then don't.

A perfect example is Rosario. Donovan has been pushing him to be smarter with shot selection and the result is that he doesn't take many guarded shots. If he has a look from the arc and no one has rotated over to him, he will take it. If someone is rotating over, he will either pass to the guy that defender is leaving or pump fake and hit the 18 footer.

[RattlerGator]

Originally Posted by Brewski

I fell in love with the three when Donovan came here.

Yepper !!!

[gatorbogey]

Originally Posted by rserina

Exactly. I can't remember the last time a Donovan team wasn't criticized for being too reliant on threes just because we take a bunch of them. Well, we take a bunch because we don't run iso plays or a ton of called plays with one option built in, but instead sets built on good reads. Listen to the pressers and you will see Donovan responding to this question almost every time with the same answer: if the opponent is giving you threes, then you should take them; if they aren't, then don't.

A perfect example is Rosario. Donovan has been pushing him to be smarter with shot selection and the result is that he doesn't take many guarded shots. If he has a look from the arc and no one has rotated over to him, he will take it. If someone is rotating over, he will either pass to the guy that defender is leaving or pump fake and hit the 18 footer.

i'll see your 'exactly' and give you another 'exactly!!'

[GatorPlanet]

It helps that we're a good rebounding team, too. If we have an off-night from 3, it doesn't hurt us too much because we usually out-rebound the opposition and get more chances. Again, kind of like 06 and 07. If Humphrey missed, Noah or Horford would just grab the rebound and slam it back in.

[RattlerGator]

Originally Posted by GatorPlanet

Again, kind of like 06 and 07. If Humphrey missed, Noah or Horford would just grab the rebound and slam it back in.

Or, just as importantly, kick it back out to start another possession or hit the other big for a short shot.

[kryptonite]

Originally Posted by ufgator4ever

This thread is brought to you by the number 3.

And the letter W.

[exiledgator]

I fell in live with three-somes when I was younger.


Is that OK?