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re: Clemson 84 @ Alabama 90 Final - ESPNU
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:59 am to mistaken4193
Posted on 12/4/25 at 8:59 am to mistaken4193
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The Drop coverage drives me insane. They started killing us with those floaters and runners.
I get it is supposed to be to make teams take Mid range but my god for Good Guards idc what the analytics say it’s a good shot for the opposing team
I have no issue with it as a base system, but there are times in games against teams that match up against it well where they get in a locked in rhythm of beating it and getting good shots everytime down the floor. You have to throw something else at them (trap the screen, zone, 3/4 court pressure) to snap them out of their comfort zone at least for 2-3 possessions.
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Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:07 am to SummerOfGeorge
That's my thought too. And to be fair, Oats did change it up at around the 3-ish minute mark timeout and it got a stop or two that swung that game the good guy's way.
We were short handed. I got to imagine that drop coverage on screen actions was about keeping our guards out of foul trouble. Regrettably, Philon took some risks in the open court last night that still got him in foul trouble and I think that is why Clemson got back into the game. They didn't have an answer for him on the dribble drive. Philon didn't make all his shots but he was getting good ones all game. When he was sitting, the wheels fell off in the 2nd half.
We were short handed. I got to imagine that drop coverage on screen actions was about keeping our guards out of foul trouble. Regrettably, Philon took some risks in the open court last night that still got him in foul trouble and I think that is why Clemson got back into the game. They didn't have an answer for him on the dribble drive. Philon didn't make all his shots but he was getting good ones all game. When he was sitting, the wheels fell off in the 2nd half.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:20 am to mistaken4193
quote:They got some very fortunate bounces; I'm fine with one-footed floaters from the free throw line. Those aren't going to be sustainable over 40 minutes.
The Drop coverage drives me insane. They started killing us with those floaters and runners.
It's the post defense that's a problem. We did a good job at times digging the post guys on the catch to force a pass, but we have to be much better there, because our guys can't be left on an island with the TKRs and RJ Godreys of the world.
Posted on 12/4/25 at 10:55 am to Teague
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I can remember a LOT of coaches wasting timeouts to try to stop runs to no avail. I'll guarantee you Oats has crunched the numbers and made a conscious decision on how he handles those situations
You're probably right. But I'm still gonna bitch about it. Seeing a team with full momentum eat at our lead is so damn painful to watch.
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