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GCHokie34

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If basketball were a 1:1 guard 1 player and 1 player only game...


Then youd have a point. Virginia Tech has gotten better as a group defensively this season with a better non-conference schedule than the team played last season. 4 of the 10 games have been against Power 5 or Top 25 opponents. This is not a bad schedule.

Alleyne, Cattoor, Mutts and Aluma all played with Bede too. So either everyone on the roster got way better defensively, or Bede and Radford as defenders were overrated.

Every single team in the ACC plays some cupcakes in the early part of the season. But VT has 4 players in the top 10 of DRtg for all of the ACC.

The defensive scheme MY employs is designed to not put players on an island to defend in space. So the need for someone like Bede or Radford is lessened. So their lack of offensive ability to stretch a defense only hurts the team in the long run and is magnified if you dont need them defensively.

VT lost Bede, lost Radford and are better in their defensive efficiency than at any point last season

(In response to this post by dallasvt)

Posted: 12/10/2021 at 4:26PM



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Blind resume test... -- GCHokie34 12/09/2021 10:28PM
  Adding some more context -- verticality 12/11/2021 12:20PM
  I love data ** -- GCHokie34 12/11/2021 2:04PM
  I say it is Pepsi😉😁 ** -- 949hokie 12/10/2021 4:51PM
  Player One 2.21 TO Ratio. Player Two 1.28 -- Frozen Hokie 12/10/2021 10:27AM
  In a traditional offense sure... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 10:34AM
  Yes, but how do they fit into the system?** -- HokieNick 12/10/2021 10:04AM
  Player 2 fits wayyyyyyyyy better ** -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 10:23AM
  #1 is Bede 20-21; #2 is Murphy 21-22 -- Pylons 12/10/2021 09:50AM
  Player 2 is also in a slump... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 10:25AM
  Was Bede an "ACC caliber" PG? ** -- MidloHokie 12/10/2021 7:45PM
  Yes...of course he was -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 11:17PM
  Absolutely a good discussion point -- Pylons 12/10/2021 10:41AM
  I'm not arguing your Murphy/Bede point -- Hoke 12/10/2021 10:38AM
  For sure he isnt... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 10:40AM
  My guess: #1 is Pedulla, #2 is Murphy ** -- GCHokieof91 12/10/2021 09:22AM
  Player #1 is Bede ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 12/09/2021 10:33PM
  Player 2 is Murphy and 1 is Bede ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 12/09/2021 10:32PM
  So the resume is comparing 2 players from different seasons? -- 6thStreetHokie 12/10/2021 10:26AM
  Slump or not, IIWII -- Pylons 12/10/2021 11:12AM
  Thats not what Im arguing at all... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 11:37AM
  Yeah you nailed it at the end... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 2:16PM
  It doesnt work like that... -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 4:17PM
  Can't assume he is in a slump . -- MVIII 12/11/2021 01:08AM
  The SOS figures from the source you used say -- Pylons 12/10/2021 5:00PM
  Fair enough -- Pylons 12/10/2021 11:46AM
  All come from sports reference ** -- GCHokie34 12/10/2021 11:57AM
  Hmm...not seeing the offensive/defensive ratings -- Pylons 12/10/2021 12:13PM
  Got it. thanks. ** -- Pylons 12/10/2021 12:43PM
  I think you are right. ** -- DrMaroon 12/10/2021 08:32AM

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