Shox -v- Texas Southern In Game Thread

[Dan]

Just for kicks I thought I would compare Rags line from his 1st game as a Shocker to Clevin's 1st Shocker game which was in a starting role against Florida A&M.

Clevin in 25 minutes as a starter:
3-4 FGs, 2-6 3Ptrs, 3-4 FTs, 13 Pts, 3 Rbd, 1 PF, 5 Assists, 5 TOs, 0 Steals

Joe in 21 minutes off the bench:
3-6 FGs, 3-6 3Ptrs, 2-2 FTs, 11 Pts, 2 Rbd, 0 PF, 5 Assists, 1 TOs, 0 Steals

Not particularly predictive of anything and Joe no doubt has a lot of work to do. By the time conference season arrives I think Joe will be ready to contribute some quality minutes at the point.

For all the juco stuff that Joe did last night, you can't deny that he has a pretty shot. He'll be just fine once it starts clicking.

[ShockTalk]

It's just to allow the offense to set itself. It looks pointless but I believe the timing of everything is based off of the handoff.

Well, if that's the case, (and I suspected it was), an opposing coach could certainly disrupted that easily enough with the moment suited him.

I'm just a believer in trying to take full advantage of every possession and not "wasting" (IMO) 1/3 of it setting up. I also feel that while you take time to set up, so does the defense and any lapse in memory the opposition had in getting back quickly or into a good defensive position is lost with this delay. I think it also sets the tone (speed and effort) for the possession. If the set up is slow/sluggish, so may the play on that possession. If one demands quickness with discipline, more quality opportunities will be available each possession. Having quality depth makes sure if a player isn't up to the task, someone else will be. I never like giving my opponent a rest period while on defense...they can rest on their offensive possession.

I'm glad you are not the coach. 3G has a reason for everything he does. I don't pretend to understand all of the "why's" but I do completely trust 3G when it comes to WSU basketball

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No worries about me being the coach, moshock. HCGM, and each of his staff, have more knowledge about the game of basketball in their little finger than I. And I'm sure every coach, regardless of style, has a reason for the things they do. I know I did, even if it was on a much, much smaller scale.

I like HCGM very much, I like what he has done, and hope he's part of WSU for years to come. However, I'm not quite ready to accept his sainthood. So please excuse those of us who like to hash, and re-hash, and play what-ifs.

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[pinstripers]

I have as much basketball knowledge in my little finger as HCGM has in his.......

[Ashockalypse]

I have no basketball knowledge but I can knock down the threes and im 50 but might have some eligibility left. Coach Marshall!.....

[GarH]

I have a BS in armchair coaching and that is not a Bachelor of Science.