March Madness Discussion (Men's Nat'l Championship Game: Mon 4/8: Purdue vs UCONN)

Mephariel · Post #1321 » by **Mephariel** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 2:07 am

The lack of point guard attack at the college level is just astonishing. Maybe because I am use to watching Fox, but there is zero attack ability to run a play to penetrate the defense.

___Rand___ · Post #1322 » by **___Rand___** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 2:23 am

Mephariel wrote:The lack of point guard attack at the college level is just astonishing. Maybe because I am use to watching Fox, but there is zero attack ability to run a play to penetrate the defense.

women's you mean.

Mephariel · Post #1323 » by **Mephariel** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 2:28 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Mephariel wrote:The lack of point guard attack at the college level is just astonishing. Maybe because I am use to watching Fox, but there is zero attack ability to run a play to penetrate the defense.

women's you mean.

Even a lot of the men's team. Lebron and JJ Reddick sort of touch on this in their podcast. They love to feed the post even when there is no opportunity to score in the post. The pick and roll plays are way behind the NBA.

Post #1324 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 2:51 am

Read on Twitter

wojoaderge · Post #1325 » by **wojoaderge** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:01 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:

Read on Twitter

What does "created" mean?

theforumblue · Post #1326 » by **theforumblue** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:13 am

juju is legit

Patches Perry · Post #1327 » by **Patches Perry** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:14 am

Juju Watkins is really good. Great agility, footwork and handle.

Lockdown504090 · Post #1328 » by **Lockdown504090** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:16 am

Mephariel wrote:The lack of point guard attack at the college level is just astonishing. Maybe because I am use to watching Fox, but there is zero attack ability to run a play to penetrate the defense.

The gap between short range burst in women’s basketball isn’t as wide as it is in men’s hoop, it’s easier to defend without fouling than in the nba, there less spacing, and they don’t have a culture of being too cool to defend the ball

azcatz11 · Post #1329 » by **azcatz11** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:17 am

So what happened to UConn? Did they just stop getting all the top players? Why is that? Obviously they’re still good but they used to never lose a game

Mk0 · Post #1330 » by **Mk0** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:30 am

wojoaderge wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:

Read on Twitter

What does "created" mean?

She scored 41 and had 12 assists. Basically everything they did was centered around her, I think they just worded it oddly.

theforumblue · Post #1331 » by **theforumblue** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:30 am

juju got things to learn but man, her game is smooth.

Mk0 · Post #1332 » by **Mk0** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:33 am

USC couldn't do jack against Bueckers as she closed them out. That was rough.

Mk0 · Post #1333 » by **Mk0** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:34 am

Dumb foul and Juju is gonna get another 2 FTs. USC needs a steal here.

Or you can foul a 67% FT shooter! Not a bad break there.

JustBuzzin · Post #1334 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:43 am

Juju a freshman and was the only one crying after the game.

She got that DAWG in her. She will be the face of women's college basketball after Clark heads to the WNBA.

___Rand___ · Post #1335 » by **___Rand___** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:47 am

Mephariel wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
Mephariel wrote:The lack of point guard attack at the college level is just astonishing. Maybe because I am use to watching Fox, but there is zero attack ability to run a play to penetrate the defense.

women's you mean.

Even a lot of the men's team. Lebron and JJ Reddick sort of touch on this in their podcast. They love to feed the post even when there is no opportunity to score in the post. The pick and roll plays are way behind the NBA.

Women's is much more glaring. But their skill levels are much lower overall so that's what's astounding about Caitlin's passing ability and BBIQ who's equals top men players IMO.

But I digress. Well if we are to think, even in the NBA quality point guards are short in supply. Lots of teams make do without a point guard.

___Rand___ · Post #1336 » by **___Rand___** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:48 am

There's no spacing with the USC women's team. I guess there aren't that many shooters in women's game.

Post #1337 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 3:55 am

wojoaderge wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:

Read on Twitter

What does "created" mean?

I'm not positive. It could be passes that led to free throws or hockey assists.

TheSuzerain · Post #1338 » by **TheSuzerain** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 4:08 am

azcatz11 wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Ok. Next, we'll get a glimpse of JuJu. I think that's her name. Haven't seen her play.

Supposedly she's better than Clarke

No one thinks this. She's got talent though.

___Rand___ · Post #1339 » by **___Rand___** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 5:24 am

Saw this elsewhere titled "Hailey Van Brick" and thought hilarious. Quite a few are upset with her performance last night.

Lockdown504090 · Post #1340 » by **Lockdown504090** » Tue Apr 2, 2024 11:36 am

Mk0 wrote:
wojoaderge wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:

Read on Twitter

What does "created" mean?

She scored 41 and had 12 assists. Basically everything they did was centered around her, I think they just worded it oddly.

They making these for people who don’t understand basketball but meme on women’s sports. It’s pretty insecure, but nobody can deny that the strategy has gotten more eyeballs on the sport