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Post by miners22 on Jan 19, 2013 20:31:55 GMT -8
game. Aztecs must get back to playing sound defense. Aztecs can play defense, but effort is lacking.
As I have stated in other posts, this is the worst passing team I have ever seen in my life! For some unknown reason, Aztecs players have a "problem" making the EXTRA pass or looking to PASS the ball to an open teammate.
It is well established in every sport that the Coaching Staff must know their personnel. Thus, your offense and defense should be designed with this in mind.
Aztecs 1 on 1 isolation offense is not going to give them an opportunity to win a league championship or make the NCAA tourney. The Aztecs must find a way to "rebound" the basketball and get some points inside the paint!
One of the main reasons that Aztecs cannot get in transition is because they cannot rebound the ball consistently. Then, when Aztecs get the rebound, their players dribble the ball too much instead of passing the ball up the floor to an open teammate.
Bottomline, any team in America that shoots 28% from the field and 13% from the 3 point line and has 4 assists is not going to WIN a game!
I understand that a lot of us are resistant to change, but Aztecs offensive and defensive approach to the game has to change in order for this team to be successful.
I still believe that the Aztecs will win! Go Aztecs!
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Post by mySTRAS on Jan 19, 2013 20:35:47 GMT -8
We definitely need a low-post presence. When was the last time we dumped the ball down into the post and allowed a 4/5 to make something happen? The isolation game is hideous to watch... on a good day. On a night like tonight...
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Post by bnastyaztecs on Jan 19, 2013 20:36:11 GMT -8
I wonder are they still in a funk over the AZ game? They played like warriors and lost and then haven't had the same intensity. It's time to sack up.
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Post by aztecfred on Jan 19, 2013 20:38:13 GMT -8
We could post up WS anytime we wanted but,........
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Post by zurac315 on Jan 19, 2013 20:41:13 GMT -8
Fisher stated that before the game the team was listless and didn't seem to care.
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Post by aztecvatar on Jan 19, 2013 20:45:29 GMT -8
Fisher stated that before the game the team was listless and didn't seem to care. then there is a problem with the head coach, it seems.
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Post by killiansc on Jan 19, 2013 21:13:40 GMT -8
22 yes D not the same
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Post by aztec10 on Jan 19, 2013 21:27:50 GMT -8
Fisher stated that before the game the team was listless and didn't seem to care. then there is a problem with the head coach, it seems. Fisher could run out into the middle of the court and rub Nutella on his nipples, and I still wouldn't think there was a problem with him.
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Post by smoketree on Jan 19, 2013 21:46:34 GMT -8
Honestly, I wish Chase would start carrying the team on his back...I realize that is not his style, but what he did in OT against CSU was epic...Why isn't he shooting and NOT Rahon?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2013 21:46:52 GMT -8
Fisher stated that before the game the team was listless and didn't seem to care. where did you come up with this?
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Post by aztecfankrishnan on Jan 19, 2013 21:54:46 GMT -8
Agree with Miners. Not enough ball movement. I think a lot of that has to do with X being hurt. Also, a guy like Stephens who knew and played his role last year is trying to do too much. Ditto for Rahon a spot up shooter who this year is trying to take guys one-on-one off the dribble. Jamaal is forcing too much and not getting the calls. Guys need to get back to playing their roles and team ball. I think this loss will shake things up and message will have been received. This is still a very talented basketball team, they will get it turned around no doubt. However, we need X-man healthy.
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Post by aztecdan8 on Jan 19, 2013 23:23:12 GMT -8
Fisher stated just that on the post game radio interview with Leitner. Said the team was flatline in locker room, during warm ups, talked to them about it pre game, but it carried right over to the court for the entire first half. He took 1st responsibility on himself.
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Post by miners22 on Jan 19, 2013 23:47:58 GMT -8
When a coaching staff allows players the freedom to do whatever they want, when they want and how they want, coaching staff has lost control of team and said players.
I made post at the end of last season stating that, "Less is More and More is Less." Last season the Aztecs had approximately seven players that played the entire season and games.
Aztecs did not have enough bodies and/or depth. So, the seven players knew they were going to play! They were not concerned about being subbed out of the game. Players played their roles, competed, played good defense and offense.
As a result, the Aztecs won league championship, 26 games and an at large berth to the NCAA tournament. NOTE: The Aztecs did not have a player over 6'9. Aztecs did not have any depth except a couple of walk-ons. This was LESS.
Fast forward to this season. Aztecs have 3 players at least 6'9. Aztecs have depth on the bench with 2 players 6'7 and 6'5. Aztecs have the same coaching staff and 4 guards that started last season.
And yet, the Aztecs have struggled in every game, even the games that they WON! Case in point. The Aztecs shot an abysmal 28% in tonight's game and scored 9 points in a half of basketball.
This is unacceptable and an embarrassment to Aztec Nation!
And yet, Aztecs have MORE than they had last season! At this time last season with 7 players, the Aztecs were 17-2 overall, 3-0 in MWC and #13 ranked team in the Country!
This season with 10 players, the Aztecs are 14-4 overall, 2-2 in MWC and #15 ranked team in Country with a two game losing streak. Again, Less can be More, and More can be Less.
If I could talk to the Aztecs coaching staff and players, I would suggest that they re-wind the UCLA game tape and watch it over and over and over again. It was by far the BEST overall game the Aztecs played as a TEAM!
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Post by halfnip on Jan 19, 2013 23:55:45 GMT -8
When a coaching staff allows players the freedom to do whatever they want, when they want and how they want, coaching staff has lost control of team and said players. I made post at the end of last season stating that, "Less is More and More is Less." Last season the Aztecs had approximately seven players that played the entire season and games. Aztecs did not have enough bodies and/or depth. So, the seven players knew they were going to play! They were not concerned about being subbed out of the game. Players played their roles, competed, played good defense and offense. As a result, the Aztecs won league championship, 26 games and an at large berth to the NCAA tournament. NOTE: The Aztecs did not have a player over 6'9. Aztecs did not have any depth except a couple of walk-ons. This was LESS. Fast forward to this season. Aztecs have 3 players at least 6'9. Aztecs have depth on the bench with 2 players 6'7 and 6'5. Aztecs have the same coaching staff and 4 guards that started last season. And yet, the Aztecs have struggled in every game, even the games that they WON! Case in point. The Aztecs shot an abysmal 28% in tonight's game and scored 9 points in a half of basketball. This is unacceptable and an embarrassment to Aztec Nation! And yet, Aztecs have MORE than they had last season! At this time last season with 7 players, the Aztecs were 17-2 overall, 3-0 in MWC and #13 ranked team in the Country! This season with 10 players, the Aztecs are 14-4 overall, 2-2 in MWC and #15 ranked team in Country with a two game losing streak. Again, Less can be More, and More can be Less. If I could talk to the Aztecs coaching staff and players, I would suggest that they re-wind the UCLA game tape and watch it over and over and over again. It was by far the BEST overall game the Aztecs played as a TEAM! Miners, isn't that Fishers trademark---player freedom? When I see guys jacking up 3's with so much time on the shot clock, I can only think this is OK with the staff. I think the big problem over the past few games is the lack of fundamental basketball. No boxing out, no movement on defense, and just flat out missing opportunities--- missed passes, tipped balls, wide open shots, etc. I still think Fisher has yet to find his rotation 100%, but that's just me...
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Post by csaztec on Jan 20, 2013 2:27:54 GMT -8
We have NO inside presence....none! all the people who think you win college bball with just guard play are really mistaken. Yes, you can win games when you shoot over 40% but when you dont you will get routed. Larry Nance and Washington could play with their backs to the basket but not 1 of our bigs could. Not one pass into the paint for a isolation move. Only points in the paint were Jamaal and a pass to the bigs when Wyoming committed. You can not consistently win this way. No offensive rebounds and bad defensive rebounding. X Thames was dearly missed tonight! Our whole offense relies on Jamaal, CTap, Rahon, and guards scoring. Spencer has much more potential than that and Fish really needs to let James Johnson get more minutes. One mistake and hes yanked.
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Post by 12414 on Jan 20, 2013 9:20:15 GMT -8
Diito to the posters saying we have no inside presence. I mentioned this after the UNLV game: this season, the MWC refs are allowing a lot more contact inside. Last year, they would call a foul or a charge if you breathed on a guy. Not so this year. I think in the long run, this officiating style will benefit the MWC teams that play in the Tournament.
Bottom line, our bigs are going to have to become more physical or we will continued to get chewed up in conference play. Would like to see more of Johnson early in games just to get a big body on the other teams' big man. If he gets some (hard) fouls, so be it. At least he might be able to help soften them up early.
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Post by JOCAZTEC on Jan 20, 2013 9:32:38 GMT -8
Winston Shepard is six foot eight inches tall and plays point guard. You have to give him all the playing time, but up to a point that you don't lose out getting into the post-season, and bcs bias, ncaa playoff tournament.
He took the ball to the basket and tried to slam dunk, was fouled and missed the shot. The biased refs did not call a foul on Whyowme all game long. I guess the Mountain Goat Conference is trying to emulate the big east conference that use to be a top conference. The big east teams would have seven teams ranked in the top 25 rankings before conference started. Once conference started they played .500 against each other and then the ncaa would select nine or team teams from the conference claiming "strungth of schedule". The Mountain Goat Conference, brainless twits, had better re-think this, because unlike the big east, the ranking pollsters are going to drop all MoGoCo teams out of the top 25 and select none into the tournament. The big east bias will not be applied.
How do you spell collusion?
HAM
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Post by bschmurda on Jan 20, 2013 9:44:28 GMT -8
nailed it, whole time I was watching I kept saying Pass the Ball
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Post by standiego on Jan 21, 2013 6:45:03 GMT -8
team needs to learn to move more with out the ball and to make more passes. Other teams are getting easy layups because they move and pass, so should we. When our guys move on offense it makes the other team move also and work harder, tires them out. We are 10 deep, use it to our advantage, press them for the whole game. If the guys can not hit the boards to rebound , let Coach Bland teach them a zone D. Or at least mix it up. We have a lot of guys that can really drive to the basket , score or pass.
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Post by ignoranus on Jan 22, 2013 8:42:25 GMT -8
Miners22: Last year we did have one guy that was 6' 11", Garrett Green. Still, I get your point. We did play a lot better by playing as a team.
A bunch of guys trying to take 'em one on one got to be pretty ugly. I am hoping that the guys will learn to play smarter Bball soon.
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