Kelvin Sampson Pregame Presser with Iowa State

blutarsky

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In addition to bad passes, it seems like we have had more occurrences of good passes down low to the bigs that they can't handle just adding to the problem.
Great point. Our bigs are solid. Not elite, right? Missing point blank post entry is bush league. Have to connect. I place blame on both parties. Guards need to pass with touch and Bigs need to soften up.

I'll give our Bigs some grace when GIlbert is rolling down hill. Who knows what's going to happen. That's more reactionary.
 

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Great point. Our bigs are solid. Not elite, right? Missing point blank post entry is bush league. Have to connect. I place blame on both parties. Guards need to pass with touch and Bigs need to soften up.

I'll give our Bigs some grace when GIlbert is rolling down hill. Who knows what's going to happen. That's more reactionary.
Yeah, not trying to assign blame just diagnose a problem. There is a lot of room for improvement, let's hope they find it - starting tonight.

Post passes are a tough one. Generally there is a lot of traffic there so you often can't use too much touch, but a bullet in tight corners is tough to handle. Bounce passes and lobs can help but that isn't always possible/practical.
 

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In addition to bad passes, it seems like we have had more occurrences of good passes down low to the bigs that they can't handle just adding to the problem.
Quite a few of the post passes that I've seen dropped were low. The post should still get it but if the pass is at or below the knee then it makes it a lot harder.
 

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I think my biggest concern in this one is Gilbert's recent TO issues. If he's pressing or trying to force the issue we will get rolled. You don't want live ball TO's against the Cougs.
The good news is, Gilbert is due for a great game. And i think he will deliver. Clones win in Houston tomorrow.