02-01-2016, 08:50 PM
...and there's last seasons game at Arizona . . .Â
WBB: Stanford 69 Washington State 52
02-02-2016, 07:16 AM
Agree with garvin.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
Agree with garvin.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
02-02-2016, 07:24 AM
(02-02-2016, 07:16 AM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:Agree with garvin.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
I totally agree. When a couple players on the floor are unwilling or unable to shoot effectively, it allows the defense to concentrate on the remaining players. I cringed as well when I saw Tara used Marta and Bri at the same time.
Our offense is highly dependent on Lili creating something on her own. We have All-Americans/Gatorade State Players of the Years who averaged 20+ points in high school. Again, DI competition is another stratosphere up from some of the competition they faced in high school, but that mentality/confidence shouldn't have disappeared.
In particular, Karlie who's shooting so well (45% from 3-pt range and 46% overall) should be looking to create and McPhee has shown moments of being more aggressive. We can't just wait for the shot clock to wind down and then give the ball to Lili every time. It's 5-on-5, not the defense vs. Lili.
(02-02-2016, 07:16 AM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:Agree with garvin.
Is there something in Tara's system that intimidates players who were scoring machines in high school? For instance, Taylor Greenfield was aggressive on offense her frosh year, then rarely peeked at the basket until she went off in last year's PAC-12 tournament. And why did it take Krista Rappahahn until her senior year to become a proficient 3-point sharpshooter (as Candace was whistled for charging into Simone Augustus, Krista buried a 3 from the right corner that was waved off)?
With defenses overplaying Lili, it seems to me that McPhee is the only other Cardinal willing to create her own shots. Even Karlie, in my opinion, was more willing to put it up last season.
The offense is hamstrung because defenses know that Kaylee and Marta rarely look to shoot, and virtually dare Brianna to attempt a basket. If other teams concentrate on defending three floor players, of course it's tough to break 60 points.
I totally agree. When a couple players on the floor are unwilling or unable to shoot effectively, it allows the defense to concentrate on the remaining players. I cringed as well when I saw Tara used Marta and Bri at the same time.
Our offense is highly dependent on Lili creating something on her own. We have All-Americans/Gatorade State Players of the Years who averaged 20+ points in high school. Again, DI competition is another stratosphere up from some of the competition they faced in high school, but that mentality/confidence shouldn't have disappeared.
In particular, Karlie who's shooting so well (45% from 3-pt range and 46% overall) should be looking to create and McPhee has shown moments of being more aggressive. We can't just wait for the shot clock to wind down and then give the ball to Lili every time. It's 5-on-5, not the defense vs. Lili.
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