Observations from Texas game!

[jbhtexas]

But if he is shooting that many times that means that the other teams big men are on the bench in foul trouble. That's huge especially for us as our low post defesne stinks and if their best inside players aren't in, that a positive.

For now. But if he continues to struggle badly, you might see some coaches take the hack-a-Shaq approach and sub in a scrub on defense to foul him, and then sub the starter back in after the foul to play offense. If there are enough dead balls (i.e refs are foul-happy and calling them on both ends), such a strategy could be successful.

Does anyone else think he has a really good looking shot at the line? He simply has no routine.

Kind of. Too much arch I think.

Just as an aside, I am an OK conventional FT shooter. But if I switch to a bank shot, it's hard to miss. It looks goofy, but it works. If you can just get the ball up there straight and get the arch and velocity somewhat close, the backboard takes care of the rest. Goes for jumpshots too...

 

[VeloClone]

For now. But if he continues to struggle badly, you might see some coaches take the hack-a-Shaq approach and sub in a scrub on defense to foul him, and then sub the starter back in after the foul to play offense. If there are enough dead balls (i.e refs are foul-happy and calling them on both ends), such a strategy could be successful.



Kind of. Too much arch I think.

Just as an aside, I am an OK conventional FT shooter. But if I switch to a bank shot, it's hard to miss. It looks goofy, but it works. If you can just get the ball up there straight and get the arch and velocity somewhat close, the backboard takes care of the rest. Goes for jumpshots too...

I am concerned about the hack a Shaq as well. Just ask Tim Floyd about the designated fouler.

My coach used to call the backboard an eraser...it erases your mistakes.

 

[jbhtexas]

My coach used to call the backboard an eraser...it erases your mistakes.

Truth. I'm suprised more players don't take advantage of it.

 

[Clones85']

For now. But if he continues to struggle badly, you might see some coaches take the hack-a-Shaq approach and sub in a scrub on defense to foul him, and then sub the starter back in after the foul to play offense. If there are enough dead balls (i.e refs are foul-happy and calling them on both ends), such a strategy could be successful.



Kind of. Too much arch I think.

Just as an aside, I am an OK conventional FT shooter. But if I switch to a bank shot, it's hard to miss. It looks goofy, but it works. If you can just get the ball up there straight and get the arch and velocity somewhat close, the backboard takes care of the rest. Goes for jumpshots too...

Yeah Royce at the end of games will kill us if he doesn't improve. I was surprised he was still in there at the end of the game with how bad he was shooting it from the line. I would be ok if he was the one throwing it in but we should never have him at the line at the end of the game

 

[cyclones500]

Truth. I'm suprised more players don't take advantage of it.

For some reason, using the board has never been an accepted FT strategy, and use of the backboard on anything other than inside shots & layups is almost non-existent. (That's another thread entirely).

I think it would be worth trying for a struggling free-throw shooter who has a decent arc and good aim, but is inconsistent with distance (clanks it long or air-balls it). Sure, it looks dorky, but does it go in?

For those types of shooters, aiming at the top-center of a rectangle is more reliable than trying to lob a ball into a cylinder.

I wouldn't advocate this for FT shooters with good form and mental consistency. I might try it with erratic FT shooters who draw enough fouls to get to the line 8-15 times per game.

 

[helechopper]

Bottom line: Royce White is a man-child, but a n00b. He's going to wow our pants off, but he's lacking in the college basketball experience front. More games played = more pwning of the BigXII (and hopefully a team or two in the NCAA's).

 

[ajk4st8]

hey Royce play with more effort. kidding.

 

[ISUPoker]

Listen, I love Royce. He's a BEAST, MANIMAL, etc. and this team would be light years behind where they are right now without him.

But he does not play with a good motor and takes a lot of plays off on defense. I don't know if it's an effort thing or if he's just really tired. I would guess a little of both. Can't be easy to be a point-forward with a 270 lb body and he is almost always doing something on every offensive possession.

However, it's easy to forget he is only a sophomore, this is his first year of college basketball and he will get better (assuming he doesn't go pro early).