Also, most (all?) tall guys have trouble handling passes below the waist. Some (but of course not all) of Terrel's bobbles have been at least partially due to such passes. Guards need to recognize that tendency and pass (or not pass) accordingly.
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Also, most (all?) tall guys have trouble handling passes below the waist. Some (but of course not all) of Terrel's bobbles have been at least partially due to such passes. Guards need to recognize that tendency and pass (or not pass) accordingly.
In today's basketball they coach players to catch the the ball with their peripheral vision because if you're looking at the ball all the way into your hands it's usually too late to do something once you get it.
Even in youth basketball we start coaching the kids if they're spotting up for shot; to be looking at the hoop before the pass gets to them.
The best thing for TB is to just continually be forced to catch balls. One handed, two handed, moving, while the off hand is occupied, etc.
Even in youth basketball we start coaching the kids if they're spotting up for shot; to be looking at the hoop before the pass gets to them.
The best thing for TB is to just continually be forced to catch balls. One handed, two handed, moving, while the off hand is occupied, etc.
As I recall, Gary M had some bad hands early on. There were a few other pretty good bigs who had bad hands earlier in their career.
I think part of it is that the game is moving fast for them and they are thinking about what they are going to do with the ball before they catch it. As brown gets more experience and PT I think you;ll see his hands improve. Its just like initiating contact and going up strong. You see glimpses of him doing that but its not consistent. The staff is working on that and hes clearly improved. I think his upside is far higher than I or anyone would have projected going into this year.
I think part of it is that the game is moving fast for them and they are thinking about what they are going to do with the ball before they catch it. As brown gets more experience and PT I think you;ll see his hands improve. Its just like initiating contact and going up strong. You see glimpses of him doing that but its not consistent. The staff is working on that and hes clearly improved. I think his upside is far higher than I or anyone would have projected going into this year.
Then maybe TB has bad peripheral vision? We're talking fractions of seconds here. But whatever drills or techniques can be used to do the job, it would really help Brown's offensive game a bunch if he can improve his catching ability. Because it looks like Pitt has some guys that have some big time abilities to draw and dish to the bigs for some point blank finishes.
Really need the 2 seniors to contribute some in terms of point production, at least at key times, to address some of the potential scoring issues. Wilson-Frame & N'Dir making some shots would be such a tremendous boost. Because the way things are going, they are guys that could get lost by defenses that are focused on on stopping some others once the ball starts moving.
Was also nice to see Ellison contribute some scoring production last night. All of those ancillary guys need to be discretionary in taking shots, but if they can take some and - most importantly - MAKE a reasonable percentage of them, it would be a great asset.
This is exactly what I saw. Our seats are directly down the sideline, so I saw it well but I could not hear what was being said. Also, it looked like Capel was reprimanding him about his play and then JWF made some kind of wisea** retort that set Capel off.
It could have become a bigger deal, but they both handled it well. I like JWF, but he seems like he can be a handful at times. Just a high-strung guy who lets his emotions get the best of him once in a while. Maybe a bit like a young Antonio Brown, before the fame and money made him completely nuts.
I agree about Frame being an emotional player. If you noticed last night he was the first one on the bench waving his hands to get the crowd energized.
Could be.... but Bubble Watch doesn't begin until mid-February at the earliest anyway.
Yep, and looked like the happiest guy coming off the floor as well.
I've enjoyed it every time around. The 70's, 80's and again during our last run (pre-Stallings/Barnes).
I thought he was pouting a bit in second half. Timeouts and stoppages. Kind of was out of it. Did jump off bench at end of game. I think he is realizing he is not the spotlight player. But he can still make history.
Then I think JWF fouled on the very next defensive possession and Capel yanked him...I think that may also have been when Capel was giving it to him
I greatly loved every second of Howland though Dixon. I even liked the first few months of Stallings.
Liked most of Willard, Evans and Chipman too!
9-9 with 20 total wins is a bubble NCAA team. Would be 8 for a definite NIT. 7 wins will need a few big times wins
Pittman. OT. There was a pic of an albino deer spotted in Westmont posted on facebook today. I assume it's the same one you have posted.
20 wins and 9-9 is a virtual NCAA lock. 8-10 and maybe even 7-11 are on the bubble.
Anyone old enough to have watched Pitt when Keith Armstrong played? Talk about bad hands!
Really a huge part of his game and not talked about enough IMO. He sets the tone for the entire team. When you most skilled guy plays defense like a madman it sends a message. Toney might end up being one of the best defenders we've had in this program in a long time.
The three freshman are pure energy and fun to watch. If they could inject a little more into Brown he could be a good player. Hopefully it comes with maturity and confidence.
If Pitt can pull off an NIT bid let alone a bid to the big dance I told my son last night Jeff Capel should be ACC coach of the year no matter who wins the conference. After the last two years this is astounding.
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