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KP · #31 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 12:09 PM

About the scoring droughts...

Saw only bits of the game, but witnessed the third quarter drought. Part of the problem during that stretch was offensive rebounding. Sheed, Weber, and Tay got us no second shots.

Fourth quarter when we had Davis and Dyess in the game we were getting more multiple opportunities.

When Sheed and CW are in a "I'm not fighting for offensive rebounds" mode, we're more prone to scoring droughts. Flip has got to see this and insert some energy into the lineup.

TheeTFD · #32 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lapiston

TheTDF,

Yes, we are guard-driven and the problem is that the elite teams have shown that they can jam up Billips and Rip. They couldn't do this if we had all five guys involved, if we had motion and if we played the mid-range game.

They will go out on Billips and put there best one on one guy on Rip. They pack in the lane waiting for either to drive into the teeth of the defense and we obliged them. Or we shoot over a hand in the face anyway and the result is low percentage.

Going so far in the playoffs every year allows everyone to scout you. We just have to play smarter and counter.

That's when CB starts to slice and dice their D like no other guard in the league. #1 in T/Os not.

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