01-30-2021, 10:26 PM
I agree with what others are saying about the goal tending call. And after a review? Even if there is somehow a way that "technically" it was goal tending, I still don't see who in their right mind would actually make that call. That ball had zero chance of hitting the rim.
Whatever, the game was ours if we would have 1) Taken care of the ball just a little better or 2) Shot it anywhere close to a reasonable % from 3.
Does anyone know the status of Davis, Wills, or Ziaire?
Is it a tough call who to start at point once Daejon returns? IMO, O'Connell has earned the spot over Davis. 1) Neither are good shooters, plus Daejon shoots it more with worse shot selection (which is not a good thing for the other players on the court). That said, Daejon does get to the line a lot more often. 2) O'Connell much better at running the team, taking care of the ball, and making the correct reads. In this regard, I believe he's the better point guard in the traditional sense. 3) Daejon has the edge on defense, and in rebounding and steals stats. But I don't think O'Connell is bad in these areas and it's not enough IMO to overcome Daejon's other deficiencies. Finally, I think the other guys on the court benefit from O'Connell at PG. He gets everyone involved, doesn't overdribble, is more disciplined, unselfish, etc. Personally, I get the sense we are a better team with him at the helm. Maybe it's just my bias as a fan of pass-first point guards.
Whatever, the game was ours if we would have 1) Taken care of the ball just a little better or 2) Shot it anywhere close to a reasonable % from 3.
Does anyone know the status of Davis, Wills, or Ziaire?
Is it a tough call who to start at point once Daejon returns? IMO, O'Connell has earned the spot over Davis. 1) Neither are good shooters, plus Daejon shoots it more with worse shot selection (which is not a good thing for the other players on the court). That said, Daejon does get to the line a lot more often. 2) O'Connell much better at running the team, taking care of the ball, and making the correct reads. In this regard, I believe he's the better point guard in the traditional sense. 3) Daejon has the edge on defense, and in rebounding and steals stats. But I don't think O'Connell is bad in these areas and it's not enough IMO to overcome Daejon's other deficiencies. Finally, I think the other guys on the court benefit from O'Connell at PG. He gets everyone involved, doesn't overdribble, is more disciplined, unselfish, etc. Personally, I get the sense we are a better team with him at the helm. Maybe it's just my bias as a fan of pass-first point guards.
