Wishing and hoping, thinking and praying against Vandy...
After Alabama beat earlier in Nashville the hoop world proclaimed that the curse of the Commodores was over. Tomorrow, the Crimson Tide finds outs if they can sweep the series while suffering from a serious dose of keystone kopitis. Since the win in Nashville, the Tide has become a lost soul.
Somehow the Tide is hanging on to one of the last four in the NCAAT. Honestly, that seems generous. The Vandy team has zero wins in the SEC. Today, they have an honest belief of winning their first SEC game of the season. The 'Dores have played much better in their last four games. Alabama has fallen to a level that is hard to explain.
It is still possible for Alabama to secure a berth in the NCAA. All theTide has to do is beat Vandy, LSU, and Auburn at home, and somehow beat South Carolina or Arkansas on the road. What seemed possible only a couple of weeks ago appears impossible today. The oddsmakers have picked the Tide a nine-point favorite. That seems reasonable on paper. On the floor, given the Tide's play of late, that seems a lot of points.
What is Johnson going to do today to ratchet up better play? I have no idea. He says he's got to figure out ways to make critical plays in crucial times. My idea is to put the ball in the hands of your best ball handlers and make sure only your best shooters take shots. Take the other teams player out of play as much as possible, and for heaven' sake teach your team to fight through ball picks on the outside. I don't want to watch Don'ta Hall trying to match up on Savon Lee. That is what is killing the Tide on seeing guards just drive to the basket.
Shoot from the outside, Shooters gotta shoot. But there is this thing called ball reversal it seems we don't know about. We out to try that some. Draw fouls unless you are Herb Jones. We get killed on the man defense because of a lack of quickness on the perimeter. After Kira Lewis, who is quick but hasn't learned the finer aspects of defense yet, we have not quickness anywhere. We are about as aggressive on offense and defense as a Quaker Church Meeting.
Bench players who get can't play defense and stand around on offense. Try to find some plays to let Petty and Mack to shoot. Put Mack around the foul line and let him score some points. And pass the ball quickly. Our offensive has no meaningful movement. We dribble far too often, run some back screens. If we are going to lose at least make them physically sore in doing so. Play hard, and play like warriors. When teams leave the floor against Bama let them know it isn't going to be fun. Quit playing like you are starring in a chick flick.
I shudder to think what a loss to Vandy will do to this team and Johnson. Let's try a bigger lineup. Play Hall and Smith to control the boards early on to control the boards. If a player makes dumb turnovers take him out. Post John Petty up inside some so he can at least get some shots. Run. We don't have a half court offense. Control the boards and run.
Bama by 9
After Alabama beat earlier in Nashville the hoop world proclaimed that the curse of the Commodores was over. Tomorrow, the Crimson Tide finds outs if they can sweep the series while suffering from a serious dose of keystone kopitis. Since the win in Nashville, the Tide has become a lost soul.
Somehow the Tide is hanging on to one of the last four in the NCAAT. Honestly, that seems generous. The Vandy team has zero wins in the SEC. Today, they have an honest belief of winning their first SEC game of the season. The 'Dores have played much better in their last four games. Alabama has fallen to a level that is hard to explain.
It is still possible for Alabama to secure a berth in the NCAA. All theTide has to do is beat Vandy, LSU, and Auburn at home, and somehow beat South Carolina or Arkansas on the road. What seemed possible only a couple of weeks ago appears impossible today. The oddsmakers have picked the Tide a nine-point favorite. That seems reasonable on paper. On the floor, given the Tide's play of late, that seems a lot of points.
What is Johnson going to do today to ratchet up better play? I have no idea. He says he's got to figure out ways to make critical plays in crucial times. My idea is to put the ball in the hands of your best ball handlers and make sure only your best shooters take shots. Take the other teams player out of play as much as possible, and for heaven' sake teach your team to fight through ball picks on the outside. I don't want to watch Don'ta Hall trying to match up on Savon Lee. That is what is killing the Tide on seeing guards just drive to the basket.
Shoot from the outside, Shooters gotta shoot. But there is this thing called ball reversal it seems we don't know about. We out to try that some. Draw fouls unless you are Herb Jones. We get killed on the man defense because of a lack of quickness on the perimeter. After Kira Lewis, who is quick but hasn't learned the finer aspects of defense yet, we have not quickness anywhere. We are about as aggressive on offense and defense as a Quaker Church Meeting.
Bench players who get can't play defense and stand around on offense. Try to find some plays to let Petty and Mack to shoot. Put Mack around the foul line and let him score some points. And pass the ball quickly. Our offensive has no meaningful movement. We dribble far too often, run some back screens. If we are going to lose at least make them physically sore in doing so. Play hard, and play like warriors. When teams leave the floor against Bama let them know it isn't going to be fun. Quit playing like you are starring in a chick flick.
I shudder to think what a loss to Vandy will do to this team and Johnson. Let's try a bigger lineup. Play Hall and Smith to control the boards early on to control the boards. If a player makes dumb turnovers take him out. Post John Petty up inside some so he can at least get some shots. Run. We don't have a half court offense. Control the boards and run.
Bama by 9
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