Re: Texas Southern Game Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:15 pm
Put me in the camp of those who disagree with the "relying on threes" narrative. As Coach Mac said in Jacob's write-up, almost all of them were good looks. Ashworth, Trey, Isaac, Mason, Francisco (that's still fun to say!), and Baylor should never turn down an open shot from beyond the arc, which is what those shots overwhelmingly were. It would be unnatural and completely contrary to what our offensive system does for any of these six guys to pass up open looks.
Those six players took 39 of the 40 threes. Lawson took the other. His was not a particularly good look, if I remember correctly, but I forgive him and still want him shooting. If a big chunk of the attempts felt forced, that's a different story. They weren't. Enter the launch codes and fire away. I hope CU attempts 50 threes against Loyola if 50 of them are open looks!
Let me put it another way. Please read this next sentence out loud, no matter where you are, in Mr. T's voice. I pity the fool who gives Creighton 40 open threes and believes they will win.
Those six players took 39 of the 40 threes. Lawson took the other. His was not a particularly good look, if I remember correctly, but I forgive him and still want him shooting. If a big chunk of the attempts felt forced, that's a different story. They weren't. Enter the launch codes and fire away. I hope CU attempts 50 threes against Loyola if 50 of them are open looks!
Let me put it another way. Please read this next sentence out loud, no matter where you are, in Mr. T's voice. I pity the fool who gives Creighton 40 open threes and believes they will win.