Niang and Hogue
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Then this is still a case of Niang not thinking. McKay shouldn't be getting the ball here. McKay is the worst free-throw shooter on the team, and even if he wasn't the window to throw that ball is small as ****. There is no reason to pass that ball in-bounds, period. That isn't on Fred, that isn't on McKay, it is 110% on Niang.
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Here's a screenshot of the situation right after Niang passed the ball.
He passed to McKay who was obviously covered. If it was a poorly run play, Niang had a timeout to call and didn't call it. It appears he just thought he could fit it in that gap.
If he would've looked to his right, Thomas was wide open at the other end of the court...
I cringe every time Hogue gets the ball now. Yeah, he made a couple of nice shots today but the barrage of turnovers he's had in the past couple of games more than negate any positive impact he's had, at least on the offensive end of the floor. Really tired of watching him pass the ball right to defenders. I understand that he's been having to play away from the lane a bit more now that Jameel is in there, but let's get someone who can actually make the entry pass to Niang work rather than just giving away possessions.
The two drop behind the back turnovers by others were not good either. Who else is doing this stupid passing?
the worst, seriously? He's improved IMMENSELY over the last few games. I'm actually starting to feel comfortable when he goes to the line.
That replay reminded me of the end of the super bowl. Different situation but exact same process and outcome.
in general his passing isn't that bad. But the sidearm/overhand entry bounce pass has got to go away for ever. He's tried that like five times in the last week. It hasn't worked once.
Houge is just not comfortable at the 3, imho.
He is trying to be more of a shooter, more of a passer. How many times has he tried to get the ball to McKay when it just wasn't there? He is trying to much to be a guard instead of a forward, and it's just not his strength.
I think he is much more effective as a small 4 than as a big 3. Much more. CFH has some lineup work to do.
He is trying to be more of a shooter, more of a passer. How many times has he tried to get the ball to McKay when it just wasn't there? He is trying to much to be a guard instead of a forward, and it's just not his strength.
I think he is much more effective as a small 4 than as a big 3. Much more. CFH has some lineup work to do.
Yep. McKay and Hogue in the starting lineup is just not working. I would be okay with a 3 guard lineup to start the game:
Morris
Long
BDJ
Niang
McKay
Don't blame Niang, blame Hoiberg. This nonsense of Niang bringing the ball up the floor should have ended a LONG time ago. We have the best assist/TO point guard in the nation, yet we continually let one of the league's most turnover prone players bring the ball up the floor? You have got to be ******* kidding me.
Monte should have the ball in ALL situations unless he A) is not in the game B) can't get the ball (which wasn't the case here as Niang had ample opportunity to hand it off) or C) he is forced to pass. It's not rocket science, and it's not the first time it's cost us a game, or made a game a lot closer than it should have been
Look, Monte should be bringing it up, obviously... But EVERY player on the court should be able to beat their man and get past half-court in 10 seconds. Niang was trying to be cool and just walk it up the court. Then he realized he was running out of time and picked up his dribble. That's not on Hoiberg. It was a bonehead play.
