In Reply to: I agree about the needed improved post play. posted by ej on December 08, 2024 at 10:50:36
whereas we have a big hole in the paint and our two talented kids have yet to prove they can do it at this level (Kyle) or do it at all (Mara) and both have yet to exhibit the stamina to do it in both halves.
Let's say you're coaching Oregon and you decide to build your game around getting the ball to Bittle inside (while stationing your best shooters in position for quick, opens in telatively short feeds back out in case UCLA doubles Bittle with a forward. It's been said the key to beating Oregon is to be able to play Bittle one-on-one so you don't have to pull your others guys off the man they are assigned to defend.
IMO that's a key to having success against any elite opposition, I mean, a starting point/ We have to be able to stop stop up the paint on defense and attack it on offense. I get all the other stuff and agree that Andrews must be terrific for us, but as I've said, DA has shown he can be that; what we haven't shown is that strength inside and, at least on defense, I don't think that's Bilodeau