Because nobody else was open, you think it was drawn up that way?
SHU at DePaul Game Thread
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Because nobody else was open, you think it was drawn up that way?
What are you doing you Mamu!! What a pathetic last shot
Can't live dangerously forever . Didn't deserve the W today.
Law of averages catches up with us.
Teaching moment for Willard .
Law of averages catches up with us.
Teaching moment for Willard .
Terrible shot by Mamu. He had enough time and space to get closer to the basket
4 seconds on the clock when Sandro released that down by 1. He needed to drive and put the pressure on the defense. Instead he bailed them out by taking that 3.
Yes, as option 2. Should’ve inbounded to Powell and driven the hoop.
Mamu should have drove to the basket. At worst he gets fouled. Bad last play.
Not really. DePaul had a foul to give. Put the ball on the floor and you're inbounding the ball with two seconds left and no time outs.
Bad bad shot by Mamu, don’t need a three and clear lane to the basket. Everything was going our way, two bad shots cost us this, Powell trying to draw the foul and Mamu at the end.
Why did Mamu take a 3??.. We didn't need a 3 and the lane was wide open for a 2.
The question was spending the final time out so early. People here questioned it and it came back to bite the Pirates.
Not if they foul him on the floor. Then they are impounding with under 2 seconds left. I agree he panicked. But if he sets himself there it's not really a bad shot. He rushed the shot with terrible form
Take a step to the hoop and get fouled in the act of shooting. Better yet make the play an inbound to Powell on the way to the hoop.
Please stop attacking Mamu. He had a wide open shot but unfortunately missed. Shit happens. Just let it go. It’s a long season.
His 3s were huge in the second half, but my god that is an awful looking shot!! Good thing all that matters is if it goes in.
Exactly. We've played in a ton of these games and the law of averages was bound to work against us. Chalk this up to an unexpected loss, which we will have several of, no different than an unexpected W or two we've nabbed to date. Team kept fighting and clawing. On the to the next one.
Not attacking Mamu... I think it wasn’t a great play call, because Mamu had to be option 2 for the last shot if the screen didn’t work and he is isnt the second or third best option in that situation
I totally agree.. it was a quality look. The possession before was the killer. So much time left and we only needed a two at that point.
Mamu has two loses on his shoulders, I don’t think anyone is more pissed than him so I think we should give him a break.
If anyone wants to blame anyone it’s definitely Willard. Mamu should not have been put in that situation. Out of all the players on the team the coach should know Sandro isn’t good with the ball in his hands late and this includes the pass to Reynolds vs St. John’s.
If anyone wants to blame anyone it’s definitely Willard. Mamu should not have been put in that situation. Out of all the players on the team the coach should know Sandro isn’t good with the ball in his hands late and this includes the pass to Reynolds vs St. John’s.
His guy played off him to double Powell. DePaul had 2 guys on Powell in the backcourt. At that point all he had to do was drive. The "foul to give" would have been too late as he could have put up a higher percentage shot. And, if he missed, he goes to the foul line. His shot was "open" from three, but he picked up the dribble with 2 guys less than five feet behind him who likely altered his shot.
Young guys gotta learn, that's all. I think I read someone on a previous thread saying, it's nice this year that we have a clear go to in Myles Powell instead of wondering which of our Seniors last year would step up in end of game situations. Frustrating that we couldn't see some of that magic tonight, but probably shouldn't have been in it with the way they played. But with how this season has gone so far, I expected more in that last play, and actually thought we were going to win. I wouldn't say it was a selfish shot by Mamu, but I totally saw him driving the ball, drawing a defender away from someone under the basket, to whom he could easily pass the ball (I think coach draws up the play for him to get the ball in that situation because he is such a good passer) and it's an easy layup for the win. With a clear 10 feet in front of you, what makes to pull up for an off balance three pointer?
Young guys gotta learn, that's all. I think I read someone on a previous thread saying, it's nice this year that we have a clear go to in Myles Powell instead of wondering which of our Seniors last year would step up in end of game situations. Frustrating that we couldn't see some of that magic tonight, but probably shouldn't have been in it with the way they played. But with how this season has gone so far, I expected more in that last play, and actually thought we were going to win. I wouldn't say it was a selfish shot by Mamu, but I totally saw him driving the ball, drawing a defender away from someone under the basket, to whom he could easily pass the ball (I think coach draws up the play for him to get the ball in that situation because he is such a good passer) and it's an easy layup for the win. With a clear 10 feet in front of you, what makes to pull up for an off balance three pointer?
don't think it's personally attacking Mamu but just the lack of execution that put us in position to have him take that shot
A lot of the players are "attacked" or, held accountable rather, on this forum. No player should be exempt from that. But they are kids, no need to be mean.
Mamu DID put the ball on the floor, and there was no foul. He took one dribble and pulled up from three off balance. When he picked up the dribble, there were 4 seconds left, 2 defenders on Powell, and no one in front of him. It had the makings of St. John's all over again, until he tried to win it himself. I don't think anyone would have done that on this team besides Powell. And, at this point in his career, I don't think Powell would pull up from three in that situation, but aggressively go to the basket. Poor in-game decision by Mamu. Hopefully the team gets back to being a team. Can't think that Nzei disappearing over the last few games is a good thing. He is still our senior and consistent go to early on in games when we need easy baskets.
Mamu DID put the ball on the floor, and there was no foul. He took one dribble and pulled up from three off balance. When he picked up the dribble, there were 4 seconds left, 2 defenders on Powell, and no one in front of him. It had the makings of St. John's all over again, until he tried to win it himself. I don't think anyone would have done that on this team besides Powell. And, at this point in his career, I don't think Powell would pull up from three in that situation, but aggressively go to the basket. Poor in-game decision by Mamu. Hopefully the team gets back to being a team. Can't think that Nzei disappearing over the last few games is a good thing. He is still our senior and consistent go to early on in games when we need easy baskets.
Maybe its time to let Brodie get some min without Mamu just to give some toughness down low
Willard said the instructions were to get the ball back to Powell or drive it to the hoop. He did neither. That’s why he should have been taking out the ball or Quincy, not Powell.
I totally agree - just posted the same thought in another thread.
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