(03-25-2023, 08:21 AM)chimera Wrote: What I noticed about the games is that most offenses featured a lot more driving than we do, and not only by super speedy players. Many players took the initiative when they had a lane. Also many teams shot far more mid-range stuff than we typically do. I can't say how many they made or if that was the right thing to do. Does make me wonder if our offense will not be really great unless we are much more aggressive going to the basket and that means almost every player. You don't need to be special to drive well. You need the mentality, the right skills, which can be learned, and a scheme that works.
This is a good observation. The teams that are winning are aggressive and committed to attacking the basket. There is no passive play or predictable slow it down offense. It also feels like most teams still alive have coaches that allow their players to use their skill sets and just play. I think we became way too system focused this year and probably the players felt if they drove and missed and that wasn't the play, they would be subbed out. A little more freedom to just read, react, attack and just play might have been beneficial.
Watching ND/Maryand - no Jenna Brown so far in this game. Looking forward to UCLA/SC and Uconn/Ohio State today. Hoping for some upsets especially Uconn losing.