IMO the reason why we get off to such horrid starts is because we shoot too many 3 ptrs in the first half of games. In all 5 comebacks, we've done so by going to the rack. Secondly identifying mismatches and exploiting them.
ISU was 1-12 from 3 pt line in first half. Between Nader, BDJ and Naz Long i cannot believe they continue to shoot the shot from 4-6 ft outside the three point line - there's a reason their not guarding you out there!!! In the second half, we shot a season low 4 shots behind the arc. And i think they took a season low 16 for the game. These comebacks have been because we went to the rack, got fouls and higher percentage shots!
Special Shout out to BDJ - i think he learned from his first half mistakes. He is right when he says its about winning. I think BDJ's game had really fallen off from the earlier part of the season because of his reliance on shooting the 3. I like him driving to the rim or posting up on guards tonight - he's a man in the blocks and any team thats gonna switch on all ball screens he can be set up in those mismatches all game long.
Hope we see this style of ball through the tourney we will be a tough out!
ISU was 1-12 from 3 pt line in first half. Between Nader, BDJ and Naz Long i cannot believe they continue to shoot the shot from 4-6 ft outside the three point line - there's a reason their not guarding you out there!!! In the second half, we shot a season low 4 shots behind the arc. And i think they took a season low 16 for the game. These comebacks have been because we went to the rack, got fouls and higher percentage shots!
Special Shout out to BDJ - i think he learned from his first half mistakes. He is right when he says its about winning. I think BDJ's game had really fallen off from the earlier part of the season because of his reliance on shooting the 3. I like him driving to the rim or posting up on guards tonight - he's a man in the blocks and any team thats gonna switch on all ball screens he can be set up in those mismatches all game long.
Hope we see this style of ball through the tourney we will be a tough out!