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03-25-2020, 08:25 PM #41I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I drink 2XS.
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03-25-2020, 08:25 PM #42
I mean come on...are we really going to do this with Kyle Castlin? How long before we have posters clamoring that Myles Hanson should be playing.
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03-25-2020, 09:08 PM #43
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I think enough evidence has been shared regarding Harden and Castlin that proves you cannot evaluate high level Division 1 talent.
Not sure anyone would argue that Steele has not had a lot of growing pains the last 2 years but that was true for Matta, Miller and Mack as well. They survived and thrived and so will Steele.
The offense was tough to watch this year but without a PG they still generated a ton of good and open looks every game and unfortunately missed more bunnies and open 3’s than anyone thought possible. I highly doubt they continue to have the same issues when they have a balanced roster.
Tough to take anything you say serious when you continually disregard reality.
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03-25-2020, 09:42 PM #44
Here’s reality.
19-16 and 19-13. Both years underachieving with the roster we had. An offense that is eye bleeding to watch, does not get to the foul line enough and does not set up players for success resulting in bad setups and bad outcomes. If you want to know the kind of offense I would have put in with this group it would have been The Ball Screen and option offense run by many teams and got Loyola-Chicago to the Final 4 a couple of years ago. For example- The Ramblers typically start their offense with a ball screen action to force the defense to provide help. What makes their offense special is that they attack the help to get open shots, doing so by making the extra pass and getting the ball in the paint. If a player does not have a good shot, he is ready and willing to give the ball up or create for teammate. They MOVE the freaking ball, they don’t have a guy pounding 20 dribbles on the court. Loyola has a big man Krutwig similar to Tyrique Jones. Strong around the hoop, but can’t shoot a lick outside of 5 feet. I think we have/had better shooters than Loyola, but don’t get to the same open spots. A big reason for that was because Tyrique Jones or Carter or even Free hardly ever passed out of the post. They apparently weren’t coached to but Krutwig is. How many times when Tyrique/Carter/Free were doubled did they know where to go with the ball? Not too many because A) They weren’t coached to, B) Our guys were in no position to receive the pass ready to shoot. The result was a continual parade of turnovers. All year. We should have started installing offense and used it IMO starting with Spain, not the wasted AAU ball we saw. Loyola really didn’t have a point guard either this year but their ball movement was still a thing of beauty.
My opinion of Steele is that he is not a good X & O and game coach right now. He is slow to adjust, misses matchup advantages, and is lousy in the player/roster management area. He sets a good defensive plan and can seemingly recruit.
Can he improve? Only time will tell, but he’ll be around next year.
You guys keep picking apart college players while leaving the coach untouched. You question players who are now getting paid & players who are just leaving who underperformed while at Xavier while forgiving the coach of everything. Whatever. You have your opinion, and you can childishly call me all the clever names you want just because I am not a fan of Steele and not afraid to say it. Ain’t bothering me. We’ll eventually see who was right. I sincerely hope we’re not 4 years in with no Dance.
That’s it.Last edited by Masterofreality; 03-25-2020 at 10:06 PM.
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03-25-2020, 10:07 PM #45
Per Kenpom, Loyola had an offense rating of about 103. X had an offense rating of 106.
Last edited by XU 87; 03-25-2020 at 10:15 PM.
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03-26-2020, 12:55 AM #46
As you know, I have been frustrated with Steele this season too. I am completely with you on everything you mentioned above about the offense.
I do have to admit there were players who were just awful when we needed them to at least step up and be okay. I think Q gave up on driving in the lane because he simply couldn’t make a layup anymore. He and Moore became as cold as the attic wind from three. Even Carter was throwing up layups like he was 8 feet away. Naji and Paul went into “Reckless mode” several times a game. There was no true leader on the court who settled everyone down. That was Q’s role but he was having too many of his own issues to calm his teammates and establish any sort of tempo.
I also must admit I had some similar frustrations with the offense during some of Mack’s early years. Then he added more talent and better shooters. I forget who it was that said it (maybe Gillen) or what the exactly quote was but it was something like “It’s amazing how great shooting makes up for a multitude of other sins.” This quote seems to fit nicely with Mack and Steele. Both had their struggles, but when they had a plethora of great shooters on their roster, they were able to overcome other glaring weaknesses.
The team that included Tre, JP, Gates, Sumner, Kanter and O’Mara had far more talent than this season’s team and far better shooters and they also seemed to have higher basketball IQs. Steele certainly needs to get better, but he also needs more talented, smart players who listen and give a damn about working hard at improving the little things. Let’s see which of things do get better next year.
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03-26-2020, 07:53 AM #47
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03-26-2020, 08:18 AM #48
Don't worry, Loyola made up for it with a defense slotted 52 spots behind X on KenPom. Coaching. Not to mention they had the 45th best 3P% in the country, but relative to total field goal attempts, hoisted the 307th most 3's. Porter Moser has cracked the offensive code. Must be why they lost 5 non-conference games against the #281 non-conference schedule (including a home loss to Coppin State).
Last edited by AviatorX; 03-26-2020 at 08:20 AM.
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03-26-2020, 08:27 AM #49
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I agree with this, but also think that not many coaches, knowing their team is terrible from 3 (and we were terrible), would allow the type of offense he allowed with this team. Game after game, the team relied on the things they did the worst. It never really made sense to me.
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03-26-2020, 08:48 AM #50
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