re: Does Nate Oats really have what it takes…

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He’s living and dying by the three
That’s not a good formula for success in the tourney

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This is not wholly accurate. Alabama had a dramatic drop in team 3pt % in February through March. Alabama was still winning games by getting to the rim on dribble drives, offensive rebounds + tip-ins, transition baskets, and good defense.

Alabama lost their game against SDSU because their guards were absolutely dominated at the rim by very good team defense.

Alabama's offense is really 3 and rim. They usually can get one if the other is being defended well by the defense. SDSU did something very few teams have had success with against Alabama: take away the 3s, take away the kicks outs on dribble drives, and force the driver into a bad angle with a lot of help at the rim.