AVERY JOHNSON GOT HIS COACHING REAR END KICKED TODAY...
Avery Johnson can soft sell his coaching effort today. I'm not buying it and neither should you. Shades of Mark Gottfried on two late inbound passes. The first one the Tide looked like dead men walking on Ingrams attempt to find someone to throw the ball. Duh, no one set a screen. A fundamental, elementary, eight-grade coaching lesson isn't communicated. Don't blame Dazon. He tried to call time out. That is the play that Johnson will get roasted over. Turn up the gas burner because he caused it to happen.
That wasn't the killer, however. It was the second inbound pass to Kira Lewis. That played is named the double split by some coaches. Your best two free throw shooters go in opposite directions. You can't double team both because if you do some is going to shoot a wide-open layup. The inbounds pass went to Lewis, who in all fairness is Alabama best free throw shooter. Ironically, the other Bama player went backcourt and no one followed him close enough to read his jersey number. That ball is thrown into the backcourt and the game was over. It would have taken the remainder of the game for someone to catch him. Decorum doesn't allow me to write what I thought.
This is the perfect example of why I wrote a blog piece saying "quit hoping" about Bama basketball. I will yell and scream for the Tide in every game left this season, but those who think this team is going to the NCAA is likely to be disappointed. I just don't see it. Johnson didn't even get Herb Jones out of the game when he had three fouls. Seriously. appalling, and dreadfully he was left in the game. His presence in the second half could have made a difference in what was jokingly called the Alabama defense. The University of Alabama wouldn't put up with this in football, nor should they accept it in hoops.
And for good measure, Johnson decided to take Tevin Mack off the high post where he was making a living passing the ball to John Petty. TAMU was clueless how to defend Mack. He would out quick their big man and pull him off the glass. If they put a two-guard on him he could down the paint for a lay-up or hit Hall for a slam. In the never-ending player rotation, Johnson never put the one having the most success back on the floor. And for a cherry on top of the whipped cream, the Tide made only 62% of their free throws. 18-29.
It was good to see Petty back in form. We only had seven turnovers which are a good sign. We won the battle of the boards. That is a good sign as well. I love Alabama hoops. I guess it is my curse in life. LOL. Maybe things will get better. I think this team will improve as the season progresses. I think Johnson needs a super-star like Watford on board. Boy, if I was Trendon I'd sign with Alabama and he'd start on day one. He would allow Johnson to run a more professional themed offense. And by the way, TAMU is now 7-7. It's not like Duke beat us.
I really like Avery Johnson. I just don't see much progress this season. We'll see.
Avery Johnson can soft sell his coaching effort today. I'm not buying it and neither should you. Shades of Mark Gottfried on two late inbound passes. The first one the Tide looked like dead men walking on Ingrams attempt to find someone to throw the ball. Duh, no one set a screen. A fundamental, elementary, eight-grade coaching lesson isn't communicated. Don't blame Dazon. He tried to call time out. That is the play that Johnson will get roasted over. Turn up the gas burner because he caused it to happen.
That wasn't the killer, however. It was the second inbound pass to Kira Lewis. That played is named the double split by some coaches. Your best two free throw shooters go in opposite directions. You can't double team both because if you do some is going to shoot a wide-open layup. The inbounds pass went to Lewis, who in all fairness is Alabama best free throw shooter. Ironically, the other Bama player went backcourt and no one followed him close enough to read his jersey number. That ball is thrown into the backcourt and the game was over. It would have taken the remainder of the game for someone to catch him. Decorum doesn't allow me to write what I thought.
This is the perfect example of why I wrote a blog piece saying "quit hoping" about Bama basketball. I will yell and scream for the Tide in every game left this season, but those who think this team is going to the NCAA is likely to be disappointed. I just don't see it. Johnson didn't even get Herb Jones out of the game when he had three fouls. Seriously. appalling, and dreadfully he was left in the game. His presence in the second half could have made a difference in what was jokingly called the Alabama defense. The University of Alabama wouldn't put up with this in football, nor should they accept it in hoops.
And for good measure, Johnson decided to take Tevin Mack off the high post where he was making a living passing the ball to John Petty. TAMU was clueless how to defend Mack. He would out quick their big man and pull him off the glass. If they put a two-guard on him he could down the paint for a lay-up or hit Hall for a slam. In the never-ending player rotation, Johnson never put the one having the most success back on the floor. And for a cherry on top of the whipped cream, the Tide made only 62% of their free throws. 18-29.
It was good to see Petty back in form. We only had seven turnovers which are a good sign. We won the battle of the boards. That is a good sign as well. I love Alabama hoops. I guess it is my curse in life. LOL. Maybe things will get better. I think this team will improve as the season progresses. I think Johnson needs a super-star like Watford on board. Boy, if I was Trendon I'd sign with Alabama and he'd start on day one. He would allow Johnson to run a more professional themed offense. And by the way, TAMU is now 7-7. It's not like Duke beat us.
I really like Avery Johnson. I just don't see much progress this season. We'll see.
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