Wichita State at Houston Pregame Discussion 1-8-22

[WuTheOne]

There is plenty of talent. Problem is (which Memphis knows all too well), talent only takes you so far when the coach is terrible.

No, just no. Porter isn't a PG who can break down a defense. He's a good basketball player, but he's not effective at running point. Pleasant isn't an MVC-level player. Grant has "potential". Udeze is an incredibly weak passer. Etienne probably has some talent, but he's doing his best to hide it by consistently playing hero ball. Last year he was making some of the impossible shots he's missing this year. Defenses don't guard Dennis on the 3-point line. Council is still trying to play like he's the best guy on the court in a HS game.

Ragland, Hannah, Armstead, and VanVleet could all run the high post pick-n-roll and get to the hoop, pass to an undefended post by the basket,or kick to a 3 shooter on the perimeter. Porter runs the high post ball screen and ends up 3' away from the screener and dribbling out to the 3-point line to throw a pass to a wing who has come out to 35' away from the basket to take the outlet pass.

Then there's the "no motion" offense where 1 guy dribbles back and forth while 4 guys watch him, trying to figure out what he's running.

[AZ Shocker]

No, just no. Porter isn't a PG who can break down a defense. He's a good basketball player, but he's not effective at running point. Pleasant isn't an MVC-level player. Grant has "potential". Udeze is an incredibly weak passer. Etienne probably has some talent, but he's doing his best to hide it by consistently playing hero ball. Last year he was making some of the impossible shots he's missing this year. Defenses don't guard Dennis on the 3-point line. Council is still trying to play like he's the best guy on the court in a HS game.

Ragland, Hannah, Armstead, and VanVleet could all run the high post pick-n-roll and get to the hoop, pass to an undefended post by the basket,or kick to a 3 shooter on the perimeter. Porter runs the high post ball screen and ends up 3' away from the screener and dribbling out to the 3-point line to throw a pass to a wing who has come out to 35' away from the basket to take the outlet pass.

Then there's the "no motion" offense where 1 guy dribbles back and forth while 4 guys watch him, trying to figure out what he's running.

Coach Gregg Marshall was a master taking pretty decent talent and turning them into some really good college basketball players. Heck some of them even went on to play in the NBA.

[SubGod22]

Good news for you guys, I won't be watching live as my nephew has a game at 11 and his sister at 12. So you'll get a game thread without me responding negatively to poor play.

So maybe a little less negativity.

Trying to find positives

[Shock Top]

Lose.

Never in doubt.

[pinstripers]

We must hit open shots and be tougher than them.

[SubGod22]

Sucks for you guys. Sounds like my sister tested positive so the kids won't be playing. You're stuck with me

[pinstripers]

I GAVE IT TO YOUR SISTER, LAST NIGHT, TREBEK !

[SubGod22]

I GAVE IT TO YOUR SISTER, LAST NIGHT, TREBEK !

My condolences

[Maizerunner08]

Sucks for you guys. Sounds like my sister tested positive so the kids won't be playing. You're stuck with me

Ooof. How’s she feeling?

[wichshock65]

Sucks for you guys. Sounds like my sister tested positive so the kids won't be playing. You're stuck with me

Damn!

[SHOXAAC]

Sucks for you guys. Sounds like my sister tested positive so the kids won't be playing. You're stuck with me

I thought you were going to deliver good news!

[SubGod22]

Ooof. How’s she feeling?

She never mentioned anything. Last night she was just talking about the games. Until I hear otherwise I'm assuming she doesn't have any issues. This girl is a hypochondriac and I'm sure I'll hear about any changes.

[SubGod22]

I thought you were going to deliver good news!

Good news was last night when I thought you'd get a game thread without me. I did start this mornings with sucks for you guys.

I try to keep it honest

[Ashockalypse]

Craig Porter passing up wide open 3s is going to piss me off. He can’t shoot worse than the rest of our team.

[pinstripers]

Craig Porter passing up wide open 2s is going to piss me off. He can’t shoot worse than the rest of our team.

FIFY