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Posted on 4/1/24 at 7:41 am to YStar
Posted on 4/1/24 at 7:41 am to YStar
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Why would we change our starting lineup?
Pringle, Nelson, Rylan, Sears and Estrada.
Pringle doesn't shoot and you cannot score inside against UConn. Our only real shot to win the game is to rain 3s and be on fire. I might even bring Nelson and Pringle both off the bench and start Stevenson with all 4 guards just to set the pace early and try to drag them into a chaotic track meet. Could blow up in our faces, but it's not like anyone expects us to even keep it respectable.
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 7:42 am
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:06 am to Robot Santa
It would real cool if we rolled out in a Crimson version of our new Jerseys Saturday.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:39 am to Robot Santa
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I might even bring Nelson and Pringle both off the bench and start Stevenson with all 4 guards just to set the pace early and try to drag them into a chaotic track meet. Could blow up in our faces, but it's not like anyone expects us to even keep it respectable.
This would be more an idea to start the 2nd half for me.
I've watched a number UCONN games this year and every single of those games against good teams was very close until a big 2nd half run.
I'm not saying they couldn't jump all over us early but it would be an exception for them.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:45 am to Robot Santa
This is the crux of the problems UCONN creates:
They're not a pace offense solely because they can choke out most teams in the half court but they have tactically increased pace at times and looked fluid doing so. I don' t think we can just assume that pace is our ticket. They're more athletically gifted than our team and could just beat us at our own game or tempo + misses mean UCONN gets that double digit gap and chokes us out.
The choice between big and small lineup is a similar conundrum. We can't really match their size but I think we may find our small lineup not getting the same quality of mismatch against UCONN. Rylan and Estrada are use to mismatching the 3s and 4s they end up on at times but these guys are a bit more athletic and use their length intelligently to keep dribble drive in front of them.
I said it elsewhere but I really don't think there is a path for Alabama that involves fewer than 20 3PM. Alabama is going to need to get those 60 points on fewer makes, maybe get UCONN to react in ways that can open up the rim for alley oops and backdoor cuts behind their big center. I don't think Sears or Estrada are going to have much success on direct attacks at the rim.
They're not a pace offense solely because they can choke out most teams in the half court but they have tactically increased pace at times and looked fluid doing so. I don' t think we can just assume that pace is our ticket. They're more athletically gifted than our team and could just beat us at our own game or tempo + misses mean UCONN gets that double digit gap and chokes us out.
The choice between big and small lineup is a similar conundrum. We can't really match their size but I think we may find our small lineup not getting the same quality of mismatch against UCONN. Rylan and Estrada are use to mismatching the 3s and 4s they end up on at times but these guys are a bit more athletic and use their length intelligently to keep dribble drive in front of them.
I said it elsewhere but I really don't think there is a path for Alabama that involves fewer than 20 3PM. Alabama is going to need to get those 60 points on fewer makes, maybe get UCONN to react in ways that can open up the rim for alley oops and backdoor cuts behind their big center. I don't think Sears or Estrada are going to have much success on direct attacks at the rim.
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 8:52 am
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:36 am to Robot Santa
I wouldn't over think the starting lineup...keep it the same.
Outside of Clingan...UConn isn't tall. Bama could really beat them up on the boards.
If we can stay down and not fall for the pump fakes...our starting lineup can do damage and I think you are underestimating Nick Pringle in the pick and roll game.
People refuse to grasp that Alabama has been defending at a high level in this tournament...that was the only reason we was getting beat because we didn't want to defend!
All I want Bama to do is BATTLE! That's it!
Outside of Clingan...UConn isn't tall. Bama could really beat them up on the boards.
If we can stay down and not fall for the pump fakes...our starting lineup can do damage and I think you are underestimating Nick Pringle in the pick and roll game.
People refuse to grasp that Alabama has been defending at a high level in this tournament...that was the only reason we was getting beat because we didn't want to defend!
All I want Bama to do is BATTLE! That's it!
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