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Gobbler Guru

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Slow starts


After this many games, doesn't MY see that the slow starts offensively just may be related to the starters he's putting out there?

Murphy is doing way too much dribbling into the paint, picking up his dribble, and going into a crouch with his back to the basket. Or dribbling aimlessly around the perimeter and burning valuable seconds off the shot clock. The ball sticks to his hands way too much. No wonder his teammates are not executing off-ball actions as well this season- they are probably frustrated that it takes so long for them to get the ball.

Alleyne takes so many bad, off-balance, midrange shots, and when he does drive to the basket, is usually out of control. And it's pretty much a guarantee that if he misses 1-2 shots early, he'll be in the tank for the rest of the game. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when to sub him out, the pattern is so well established.

Pedulla and Maddox should start with the two upperclass guys providing depth when needed. How many "slow start" games will it take before MY actually tries something different?


Posted: 12/13/2021 at 11:41AM



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