There are plenty of problems, most notably those already written about and discussed ad naseum this week regarding leadership, with the 2009/10 spartans. Coaches need to take a look in the mirror as well. I have to question coaches Stephens and Montgomery. Things I learned in 7th and 8th grade -- albeit from a over qualified coach for the position -- seem to be lost on this team.
Why does Chris Allen insist on pasing through the paint? If you plan to pass through the paint it had better be from big to big or from the high post to the low post. Directly across, which Allen has tried all season and at least three times tonight, is just stupid. You don't do it.
Why doesn't anyone ask Lucious a simple question: great, you got the impossible pass to your teammate. Now what? What does he do with it? You passed him the ball on a dead sprint, behind the backboard, in a triple team. You proved you could ge tthe ball in to a tight spot. Now what? Set your teammates up to succeed. Did he get the ball in a position to score? Then why did he get it.
Lucas or anyone else running the point on a break. Why do you over penetrate? If you pass the free throw line you need to be ready to score. If you don't plan to go to the basket stop at the free throw line. Wings. Are two of you running the same lane, making it easy for one defender or bringing a second defender to the space? Think.
Roe. Seriously. Box out. If you don't, don't bother going up. You are over the back about 75% of the time. I have no idea how you haven't fouled out of every game.
Morgan. Please, with the faces. Some coach please tell him to stop with the faces and start with not have female body parts. Has there been a softer senior ever? No aggression. No emotion (other than sadness and confusion) and no sense of urgency. Your career is pretty much over. What are you going to be remembered for?
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