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Topic: Transition Defense

Topic: Transition Defense

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ytownbobcat
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Transition Defense

Posted: 3/11/2016 10:52:06 PM

Buffalo shredded our guys in transition. An on-going issue against athletic opponents.

Mark Lembright '85
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/11/2016 11:14:42 PM

But as Oats said, Buffalo knew Ohio was thin and their game plan tonight was to run and get Ohio tired. It worked for them.

TheGreatLarryMoe
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/12/2016 7:32:13 AM

I think with a little work, players like Laster, Doug Taylor and Wadley can be bigger contributors next year. Taylor seems to be developing well, and I have seen good things from the other two. I can't wait to see what Ellis and Jason bring to the table next year as well. I feel like Saul relied a little too much on the starters this year. I get that Jaaron is our only true PG, but Doug and Wadley could give us a lot more rebounding help, especially on the offensive glass. Not-to-mention Wadley's ability to block shots almost rivals Tony. As far as transition D goes, that, along with their inability to protect the ball, are their biggest deficiencies as a team. I'm sure this will be addressed during the off season.

Monroe Slavin
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/12/2016 12:47:07 PM

Buffalo played a very fine game and had a really good game plan. THey're a pretty good team and it was their night last night. It just was.

That said, I can't understand why we didn't do anything to stop their runouts after our missed shots or turnovers. I know that the game isn't as easy as when I played hack ball in pickup games. But when I faced another team getting fast breaks, I immediately made sure that we harassed the rebounder or guy getting the outlet pass--to slow his progress up court. And, the guys who weren't stopping the ball that way all hurried back to set up the D (well, to cover the rest of the other side's players).

Disappointed that we didn't try something to stop their fast breaks as they began. We didn't react to what was killing us.

Because those fast breaks led to them beating us down court which led to scramble defense by us which led to a lot of their very wide open 3-point shots.

Second, shortly after the racehorse start to the second half--that amazing 3-4 minutes in which both sides couldn't miss--we became obviously very exhausted. You could see that exhaustion in inability to chase down rebounds or rotate to cover open guys. We should have called a timeout or several. That was when the game was beginning to get away from us due to fatigue. We desperately needed to call timeout(s) so that we could re-group.

And, KK put up a few very quick, long 3balls..as usual..which, if they missed (and they did), were sure to lead to Beef runouts as we had no one in position to rebound. Better to have not fired it up, to have run our offense.

All in all though, the way Buffalo played, they were going to win last night. That one night, they were too good.

Looking forward to next year.

And the years after.

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GoCats105
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/12/2016 12:55:53 PM

I will say this is my only complaint from last night. Ohio just couldn't stop the ball in transition. Did a great job of retreating, but at some point you have to make the offense do something instead of letting them dictate the pace. Stopping the ball between half court and the foul line extended is the key. At least force them to a sideline. Retreat, retreat, retreat, then attack the ball handler.

Cbus Convo
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/12/2016 8:22:21 PM

GoCats105 wrote:

It seemed that either we looked slow or we actually are slow, but either way that contributed to Beefs dictating tempo and getting good looks in transition, from both in close and out on the perimeter. And since we missed so many shots, they were in transition quite a bit. If we can add some depth (addition of Carter, development of Taylor) this may not be a problem going forward, but as of today, it's still a concern.

bornacatfan
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RE: Transition Defense

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:13:16 PM

watching Akron get run also. Hurley recruited speed and left the cupboard full. They turn the floor very fast and don't seem to get winded. I think the folks who were lamenting our "slowness" and inability to stop the transition are failing to appreciate what is going on up there. Akron is gonna stay in this with MADE shots and making them play in the half court as much as they can/

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