re: 2017-18 Alabama Basketball Season Thread: 20-16 (10-11)

U think it's just a rehash of what we knew back in November that's now public. What amazes me is none of those talking heads at ESPN mentioned that sexton had served a 1 game suspension and the NCAA reinstated him...lazy reporting if you ask me.

The thing that worries me most about Avery is that we haven't developed an offensive identity. I guess it's just pick and roll, but we don't really recruit to that imo. We recruit length and that's why we're already a good defensive team despite being so young. We've been pretty consistent on defense under Avery.

I think we re ok tomorrow with or without him. The guys have stepped up every time he's been out, but don't get me wrong I'd rather have him lol.

I think we wouldn't miss him much tomorrow. Controlling the tempo is vital against Arkansas, and imo Dazon actually does that better than Sexton.

I think he'll play anyways.

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Controlling the tempo is vital against Arkansas

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Agreed

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imo Dazon actually does that better than Sexton

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I'll disagree here. I've seen too many 1-on-3 fastbreak layup misses and turnovers from Dazon. Arkansas will eat that up. He's good at knowing when to melt clock late in the game though.

People claim Sexton was too impatient at Auburn, but how do you take advantage of a team with 7-players? By pushing the tempo to tire out their players and draw more potential fouls. I think Sexton's IQ is the most underrated aspect of his game. He's a highly intelligent basketball player that knows how and when to attack weaknesses. He's also, by a country mile, the best creator we have on offense which is huge when trying to slow the game down.

While I think Arkansas is a team you want to control tempo against, our gameplan shouldn't change. If a team pushes the tempo to get a fastbreak bucket in transition, you should look to get those points back in the following transition considering their defense won't have time to recover. If you don't have it, then pull it out and melt some clock. That's another area where Sexton would be huge to have tomorrow.

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People claim Sexton was too impatient at Auburn, but how do you take advantage of a team with 7-players? By pushing the tempo to tire out their players and draw more potential fouls.

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I don't think you ever play at the tempo the other team wants. Auburn wants to play fast.

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we haven't developed an offensive identity

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Eh, I think it is more a skill deficiency problem than identity problem. Hard to run a P&R offense with no reliable shooters and guys like Giddens/Reese on the roll.

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I guess it's just pick and roll, but we don't really recruit to that imo.

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Need to recruit polished shooters out of HS, because if Avery's own career or Avery Jr's development is any indication, they aren't going to start shooting after they get to Bama.

Just kidding though.... but seriously.

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We recruit length and that's why we're already a good defensive team despite being so young.

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I :kige: this

I'd love to see Bama running a pack line defense with your personnel. No one would score on you

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Reese is actually suited for the pick and pop style. Kid shoots it pretty well.

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I think Reese makes a big jump next year. He knows what he needs to improve on. He also needs a year of college conditioning.

I agree...Next year is very promising, still think this team can make noise though.

I sure hope we worked on install for some zone offense stuff, because I have a feeling we are going to see a lot of it in spots over the next few weeks.