Personally I am excited about this. What do you guys think about going up-tempo with the roster we have?
We Will Be Up-Tempo!
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No doubt. Coach Mayor said that they are going to keep things simple. They are going to simplify the game. I think CC plays at ISU next season.
Im thinking Colvin is back. Dendy will thrive in the up-tempo, and I think Ejim and McKnight will as well. Good riddance to Ham, because he would struggle with the up-tempo style of play.
Thank goodness! I had a problem with not having an up-tempo team, because when the other team would create full-court pressure the cyclones couldn't do anything that was effective against it. The Kansas vs. UNI game reminded me of this a lot. In the last minute when the Jayhawks but the pressure on UNI, the Panthers couldn't handle the ball as they were struggling to get the ball in bounds. This was ISU problem with GMac at the helm.
Talks to Tim Floyd every 3 weeks. That's way cool.
Larry Brown, Kevin McCale, Larry Bird all have influenced him.
How can you go wrong with those kinda mentors?
Larry Brown, Kevin McCale, Larry Bird all have influenced him.
How can you go wrong with those kinda mentors?
My prediction, Boozer will excel in an up-tempo playing style. He already hustles the entire time he is on the floor. Getting everyone around him playing at his speed will give him some help. I think his skill set is more suited for a run and gun style and wouldn't be surprised if he does "bring back the magic," like he has been saying.
Next year is probably still going to be ugly, but I feel better after hearing him speak. I like what the future holds.
I like the up tempo, but am more interested in better Defense. We have to play better D first IMO. We have the right guy to teach that.
Good thing Lucca isn't on the team anymore. Thats the first thing that I thought of when he said that.
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Like the simplicity: "spacing, solid screens, and hard cuts", "get easy scores before the defense is set"
This. In a perfect world we will always be able to force our tempo on our opponent but that just can't be done. I am glad to hear that he understands that concept. Push the ball and take the easy ones if they are there otherwise you pull up and grind on the opponent. There were too many times when GMAC was here that we had an opportunity for a 3 on 2 break and we pulled up rather then attacking when the opportunity presented itself. It doesn't sound that is going to be an issue any longer. :biggrin:
