That's true.
But forcing it like there's nothing else to do leads to run outs for the opponent.
Impatience (or lack thereof) was a factor last year and is this year. I'm hoping they can get it turned around.
*** Official #3 IOWA STATE vs Arizona Game(Day) Thread ***
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That's true.
But forcing it like there's nothing else to do leads to run outs for the opponent.
Impatience (or lack thereof) was a factor last year and is this year. I'm hoping they can get it turned around.
Dissecting the last play of regulation...ISU let Love drive to (IMO) the perfect spot on the floor to make the long desperation heave. If the opponent needs to make a desperation 3ptr with that little time left, the defense needs to herd the dribbler to the sideline. If the ref calls the foul, then the opponent has to pull off the make/miss/rebound/putback scenario. You just can't let the opponent dribble unencumbered to the ideal spot in that scenario. You can call the timeout after to first missed FT to set up the defense, or practice that scenario so the guys know what to do.
Some on-going issues I saw in the AZ game that aren't conducive to a deep tournament run (both already mentioned):
1) Got to make FTs, particularly on the road
2) Got to be able to break big scoring runs
A double team could have forced him to the side of the court, making it a more difficult shot. We were not guarding the in bounce pass, so we might as well as taken that guy and doubled up on Love, being their best 3 point shooter.
The difference between a 1 and 2 seed is gigantic
JFC, are people still dissecting the 3/4 shot play? It was complete and total luck. The team didn't do anything wrong. Let it go.
And that's quite a compliment. As a casual watcher of them over the years that place usually looked like a pretty crazy atmosphere regularly.
Percentage wise I think last night was their worst free throw shooting on the road and they were very good Saturday.
I chalk up turnovers as a bigger deal.
This game (22%) and WVU (21%) are the only two games we've played this year with a TO% over 20 (per torvik)
So, yes, we turned it over too much.
If you listen to Arizona coach it was though he was preparing their fans for what could be coming when they go to Hilton.
How often do you hear a coach in his comments go out of his way to point out they are missing a key player
Chances are that if the defender is close enough that a foul could get called, Love (or any Arizona player) would have shot the ball early and tried to create contact to get three free throws. Hopefully the referees wouldn't fall for it, but if they did and Arizona tied the game that way, then everyone would be questioning why Iowa State defenders were close enough to make a foul on the shot possible.
What is it about these nut punch losses that seem to hurt more the next day. Ugh. At the end of the year it's a missed opportunity at a quad 1 win. We've got more of those coming up. I guess if it looks like we're one quad 1 win short of a 1 seed it will definitely be a costly loss. Hopefully it doesn't come that and it's just another painful footnote in Cyclone history.
Auburn rematch would be fun to watch. TBH, other than Flagg, Duke really isn't that bad of a matchup for us IMO. But again, Flagg is a matchup problem for almost everyone
First time on here since the kick to the nads and haven't read one post as of now since the buzzer.
I'm not mad about the L. We weren't favored. They look to be a top 20 team for sure. Hell of a tough place to play. Jones was just way off. What a bummer.
I don't even think TJ should have said foul at the end. The chances of that shot going in are insanely rare. Hindsight is 20/20 I get that. In fact, if you ask me, when Jefferson missed that first FT, I would be more inclined to say hard miss that second one because they didn't have any timeouts and couldn't have set up a play out of bounds.
On to the next one. Still a top 4 team in the country.
I'm not mad about the L. We weren't favored. They look to be a top 20 team for sure. Hell of a tough place to play. Jones was just way off. What a bummer.
I don't even think TJ should have said foul at the end. The chances of that shot going in are insanely rare. Hindsight is 20/20 I get that. In fact, if you ask me, when Jefferson missed that first FT, I would be more inclined to say hard miss that second one because they didn't have any timeouts and couldn't have set up a play out of bounds.
On to the next one. Still a top 4 team in the country.
Because we had it won, at the line shooting two FT to ice the game, and we only make one and they hit a miracle shot to take it into OT. Games like that are worst than going out their and getting run off the court. ISU did not play great out in Arizona and still was a miracle shot away from winning both of them.
He’s not even close to their best 3 point shooter FYI. He barely shoots 30 percent. He makes a lot, because he shoots a lot. Percentage wise, he’s pretty bad for a guard of his caliber.
I'm far from homophobic, darlin'.
I never said being gay is a bad thing. I'm sorry you chose to think that. Being gay is great.
But was he the best 3 point shoot on the floor for Arizona? I have no clue, but our coaches know who they cannot let beat them in that situation and that is the one that should have been doubled. We were not guarding the in bounce pass, why not double one of guards and force them to let the other guy, the guy we want shooting the ball do it.
