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bigdaddystuck

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I was not at the game, but was listening to the game. Very interested in the poor free throw shooting in the first half for BU (10-19, 57%). But the 2nd half we seemed to get it turned around (12-14 86%). I am sure some if it had to do with who was shooting the free throw, but I have also talked to a couple of people who were at the game. They thought that there may have been something also wrong with the rim on the end BU shot at in the first half!

Our fg % also went up big time in the 2nd half!
 
I really think we have to get used to the Civic Center...we have no home field advantage till we have a few games there...I know its still the same distance and mucle memory is a huge part of FT's...but the depth perception is a factor...I don't believe BU has praticed at the Arena more than a couple of times yet...


just a thought...
 
bigdaddystuck said:
I was not at the game, but was listening to the game. Very interested in the poor free throw shooting in the first half for BU (10-19, 57%). But the 2nd half we seemed to get it turned around (12-14 86%). I am sure some if it had to do with who was shooting the free throw, but I have also talked to a couple of people who were at the game. They thought that there may have been something also wrong with the rim on the end BU shot at in the first half!

Our fg % also went up big time in the 2nd half!
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It was a matter of who was shooting!
 
If you watched the 2nd half FT's of UMKC, they had a ton of shots go 75% of the way down, then rattle out.

I think the visiting end hoop is tight.

I've coached on enough floors and talked to enough players to spot a tight rim. I wouldn't put it all on the rim. Certainly some has to do with the shooter, but when you get 7-10 FT's that go all but down, there is an issue with the rim.
 
mrcoachdude said:
I really think we have to get used to the Civic Center...we have no home field advantage till we have a few games there...I know its still the same distance and mucle memory is a huge part of FT's...but the depth perception is a factor...I don't believe BU has praticed at the Arena more than a couple of times yet...


just a thought...
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I was thinking the same thing as well. I know, as a coach, that my players do struggle at times with gyms that have a lot more room behind the basket.
 
bigdaddystuck said:
I was thinking the same thing as well. I know, as a coach, that my players do struggle at times with gyms that have a lot more room behind the basket.
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What percentage of teams at the D1 level are allowed to practice where they play their home games? All the teams with on-campus arenas? or do most teams have special facilities for practice?
 
Gwright said:
What percentage of teams at the D1 level are allowed to practice where they play their home games? All the teams with on-campus arenas? or do most teams have special facilities for practice?
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Every coach I have ever talked to, including all of Bradley's former coaches, have told me they think this is a factor that works against Bradley teams since they moved to the Civic Center. Familiarity with the arena and the baskets are a factor that gives a team a home court advantage.
Bradley practices very little at Carver Arena, maybe once a week.
 
Da Coach said:
Every coach I have ever talked to, including all of Bradley's former coaches, have told me they think this is a factor that works against Bradley teams since they moved to the Civic Center. Familiarity with the arena and the baskets are a factor that gives a team a home court advantage.
Bradley practices very little at Carver Arena, maybe once a week.
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That is perception more than reality. I know coaches have said that but it never really showed itself to be true in shooting percentages, W/L percentages, etc. What coaches say and what is the truth isn't always the same thing.

The talent on the floor and the bench is what matters.
 
buschsquirrel2011 said:
That is perception more than reality. I know coaches have said that but it never really showed itself to be true in shooting percentages, W/L percentages, etc. What coaches say and what is the truth isn't always the same thing.

The talent on the floor and the bench is what matters.
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I agree. I don't recall certain players shooting free throws better in the red/white game and exhibition game at RA than they did last night at the PCC.
 
buschsquirrel2011 said:
That is perception more than reality. I know coaches have said that but it never really showed itself to be true in shooting percentages, W/L percentages, etc. What coaches say and what is the truth isn't always the same thing.

The talent on the floor and the bench is what matters.
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as a former coach...I am thinking it leans more toward reality...

but your point on just pure talent is also a reality...court awareness is the key to that...and like I said before, its a lot of muscle memory on free throws...
 
shaunguth said:
It was a matter of who was shooting!
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It is totally a

matter of who's shooting. Rims can be tight but if you hit nothing but net that doesn't matter does it. Face the facts and quit making excuses. Like someone posted put the ball in TB or DSE hands. We are going to have problems down the road if we don't get it fixed and I don't mean the rims.
 
If anyone saw the Gonzaga/Washington State game last night - it was soooo obvious what would help us the most...

BOTH teams repeatedly made BIG runs and looked hard to stop because they had great outside shooters and they nailed virtually every free throw when they needed to...

BOTH teams shot about 50% from 3-pt and their key guys just didn't miss from the FT line

One Gonzaga kid, Kevin Pangos - was 9-13 from 3-pt and 6-6 from the line -- this is what we need.
 
tornado said:
If anyone saw the Gonzaga/Washington State game last night - it was soooo obvious what would help us the most...

BOTH teams repeatedly made BIG runs and looked hard to stop because they had great outside shooters and they nailed virtually every free throw when they needed to...

BOTH teams shot about 50% from 3-pt and their key guys just didn't miss from the FT line

One Gonzaga kid, Kevin Pangos - was 9-13 from 3-pt and 6-6 from the line -- this is what we need.
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+1 Post of the week ,maybe year.
 
mrcoachdude said:
as a former coach...I am thinking it leans more toward reality...

but your point on just pure talent is also a reality...court awareness is the key to that...and like I said before, its a lot of muscle memory on free throws...
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Coachdude...as a former coach, what makes you lean towards reality?

Again, there is no statistical evidence that showed Bradley suffered from a shooting standpoint not practicing in Carver Arena. There is no statistical evidence that shooting percentages vary based on where games are played (not when there is a big enough sample).

Coaches THINK alot of things...however, they aren't based on any actual data.
 
tornado said:
If anyone saw the Gonzaga/Washington State game last night - it was soooo obvious what would help us the most...

BOTH teams repeatedly made BIG runs and looked hard to stop because they had great outside shooters and they nailed virtually every free throw when they needed to...

BOTH teams shot about 50% from 3-pt and their key guys just didn't miss from the FT line

One Gonzaga kid, Kevin Pangos - was 9-13 from 3-pt and 6-6 from the line -- this is what we need.
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Good point. What makes those really athletic, fast paced teams good? Having one or two really great outside shooters. That way you have to respect that and can't sag off the athletic driving guys.

It happened in the Detroit-ND game. Detroit had the far superior athletes but couldn't take advantage of it because they couldn't make an outside shot.

That is why it would be great if Jake can become a consistent three-point threat.
 
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