re: Tide Hoops | Please Anchor

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I've heard it is more his understanding what to do, especially on defense. For example, last night, we went to an all guard line up (Miles, like Herb last year, at "center")and switched constantly on D to stay in front of their guards who were somehow draining threes

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That could be it, but my first thought would be well Bediako doesn't really do those things either. But, Bediako can do a little bit more with blocking shots and lobs.

I think KAH has a few moves on offense that can be useful. He's pretty decent at taking the ball to the rim and getting put backs.

The change to pressuring the ball at 3/4 court completely changed the game. It got Missouri out of being comfortable, which totally wrecked their offense. And, more importantly, it flipped a switch of engagement on the defensive end with everyone on our team. It was like we'd been playing on our heels defensively for 6 weeks and then all of a sudden we attacked the ballhandlers for 2 possessions and completely changed. I don't know if it was the threat of being embarrassed in the open floor or that some guys just need to be forced into a situation in like that to really turn their juice on, but it was a NOTABLE difference in the effort and intensity on the defensive end once we went to max pressure.

I dunno if that is transferable against teams with ballhandlers that will beat high pressure, but I'd much prefer seeing us get beat that way than sagging back and letting team get into the lane every possession. I have to imagine that we come out playing that way in Athens.

Y’all think there’s any chance we’re ranked this week? Last week we were 11-6 and 29th in the AP Poll. This week we’re 13-6…I’m thinking we’ll probably still be right outside, but it would be cool to be ranked going into the Baylor game

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Y’all think there’s any chance we’re ranked this week?

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I haven't looked at which teams from 15-25 lost this week, but I'd imagine there's a decent chance we are at #23-25. Barely out, name recognition, 2 for 2 in wins with one of them over a Top 15 team.

Obviously it doesn't really matter but yea I'd probably lean towards yes.

Over the last 12 minutes of the game yesterday (about when we started picking them up at half-court aggressively) we posted a PPP Defensive of 0.44.

They scored 11 points on 25 possessions in 12 minutes. Pace of 37 points per game.


First 28 minutes
40 possessions
65 points
1.63 PPP
93 point per game pace

Last 12 minutes
25 possessions
11 points
0.44 PPP
37 point per game pace


The first game, FYI

First game vs Mizzou
81 possessions
92 points
1.31 PPP
93 points

Also, last night was our #2 most efficient offensive game of the season

Alabama Offense Ranked by PPP
#1 Miami (W by 28) - 1.36
#2 Missouri (W by 10) - 1.32
#3 Louisiana Tech (W by 29) - 1.292
#4 South Dakota St (W by 16) - 1.290
#5 @ Missouri (L by 6) - 1.23
#6 Oakland (W by 27) - 1.20
#7 Houston (W by 1) - 1.18
#8 Davidson (L by 1) - 1.17


Also the 2nd worst defensive efficiency game by Missouri this season behind their 102-65 loss to Kansas.

Bediako stat line: 3 points, 1 rebound.

Shack has had 2 straight really good games

vs LSU
+18.9 Box Plus Minus
123.1 Offensive Rating
26 points
4/8 2PT
3/10 3PT
9/11 FT
4 rebounds
4 steals
2 assists


vs Missouri
+6.1 Box Plus Minus
155.6 Offensive Rating
21 points
4/10 2PT
2/6 3PT
7/7 FT
7 rebounds
1 steals
1 assists

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I haven't looked at which teams from 15-25 lost this week, but I'd imagine there's a decent chance we are at #23-25. Barely out, name recognition, 2 for 2 in wins with one of them over a Top 15 team.

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Both Texas and Loyola Chicago lost last week, so we may have an avenue to jump up. We’ll see.