Shortening the possessions at that point puts so much pressure on Gonzaga

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Feb 27, 2017
4:54:27pm

notsofast All-American

Shortening the possessions at that point puts so much pressure on Gonzaga

as the heavy favorite that it was the best strategy. Dave Rose saw that first hand as a player when heavily favored Houston and Phi Slamma Jamma lost to the slow down tempo of NC State. Nothing worse as a prohibitive favorite to have the other side take the air out and force you into a few possessions to determine the outcome.

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How about this adjustment by Dave Rose:

The Y's Insider

2/27/17 4:47pm

Shortening the possessions at that point puts so much pressure on Gonzaga

notsofast

2/27/17 4:54pm

Id like 2 see them initiate offense at 15 sec, not >10. Alot of garbage shots

Shteve

2/27/17 5:06pm

But Mika had a good look from elbow with a second or two on shot

notsofast

2/27/17 5:19pm

What Cougarclaw said. Mikas probably below 40% on the season from 15ft out

Shteve

2/27/17 5:58pm

subtract out the crappy fadeaways where he's out of control and there aren't...

icecougar

2/27/17 8:02pm

but do you really want a 15 footer to be your decisive play?

Cougarclaw

2/27/17 5:38pm

From a "hot" Eric Mika? Absolutely. What would you prefer? An Emery forced 3?

notsofast

2/27/17 6:06pm

Mika was only one on floor at that time with a >50% FG line.

notsofast

2/27/17 6:17pm

It's not the ideal shot but I've seen us take a lot worse than a wide open...

icecougar

2/27/17 7:54pm

RE: Id like 2 see them initiate offense at 15 sec, not >10. Alot of garbage

icecougar

2/27/17 7:52pm

Probably Nashiff's idea.

2/27/17 4:56pm

I want to hear more about this.

Bob Vance

2/27/17 4:59pm

I think it was - he deserves a lot of credit

2/27/17 5:00pm

He appeared to be doing a majority of the active coaching down the stretch

OGSuperfan

2/27/17 9:22pm

He calls specific sets - probably discussed in huddle to slow it down

Shteve

2/27/17 9:26pm

Another key, putting Mika up at the high post.

BYUCPA

2/27/17 4:58pm

i much prefer those elbow jumpers to the back to the basket then turn around

oryguncoug

2/27/17 5:01pm

Yeah, much better to put him there than Kaufusi

nephicoug

2/27/17 5:06pm

It drew the mountain man away from the basket

CougarThug

2/27/17 5:33pm

Probably Nashif's idea as well

icecougar

2/27/17 8:05pm

Actually, it was per Dave Rose post game

Bob Vance

2/27/17 9:14pm

It was great to see and absolutely helped the starting 5

Cougar TD

2/27/17 5:41pm

Wife looked at me and said, "what is this" Rose slowing down???

Samuel Hall Society

2/27/17 6:27pm

Very good observation. Kaufusi was fresh and locked them down defensively also.

Celeritas

2/27/17 6:45pm

Before Jimmer we weren't an up-tempo team and were much better in the half...

icecougar

2/27/17 7:48pm

RE: How about this adjustment by Dave Rose:

ClassicCoog

2/27/17 8:53pm

And truthfully, long overdue. Teams adjusted to keep us from running game 10

jkccoug

2/27/17 9:08pm

The bigger adjustment I've seen.

ClassicCoog

2/27/17 9:09pm

I so agree with you about Mika catching the ball and kicking it back

BYUJoJo

2/27/17 9:39pm

I don't necessarily think that the players are trying to block the 3 point shot

BYUCPA

2/28/17 6:55am

It was a perfect move at the right time

2/28/17 1:28am

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