BU 68 -Drexel 73 Final

[Bravesfan]

I agree Toyota. Right now Geno does not have the right personnel for his system to be consistently successful. He's playing with a hodgepodge of players that he inherited with little opportunity to recruit. I'm not too worried about his offensive scheme given that he's always been a winner with it. In time, once he gets "his guys", I'm confident BU will be successful and exciting to watch.

They already are exciting to watch. And they are getting better each game, even if it doesn't always translate to wins and even if we look sloppy at times. We just have can't fall way behind at the beginning of each half. If we stop that and make some easy shots we should be okay.

I know we rush shots too often, and I don't know if that's the offensive play itself, or just players rushing shots when they don't need. But I also know, espcially from watching today's game that this system does lead to easy shots that we miss all too often. Just cleaning up the missed bunnies along with the free throws probably would have led to two more wins by now. Of course you can say that the wins and losses even out as we probably were lucky to win at George Washington and against Northeastern. But consistency will come in time.

[Braves4Life]

Now we get a coach in here who is trying to implement a "run and gun" type of offense as we try to get the ball into the basket more often. And people are still complaining!

People will always complain.

[shaunguth]

I hope you didnt turn over to the BTN....you missed a heck of a comeback by the Braves and a close game to the end while the Illini looked awful and lost.

I don't know of any real Bradley fans who would choose watching the BTN over their own team but maybe that's just the fans I know.

I'm still trying to figure out why a person would have to "switch over" in the first place. The Bradley game was streaming online and the Illinois game was on television, right?

[shaunguth]

we must limit turnovers -- Walt & DSE teamed for nine...way too many

Still not enough to get DS off the bench for the third straight game.

[shaunguth]

I agree on Walt & DSE. However, we are a team without a true college PG and I believe Walt, in particular, is getting better as this season goes on. DSE, on the other hand, needs to cut down on his turnovers; I believe he is trying to do too much to compensate for BU not having a true PG.

I thought DS was a true point guard......and he plays college basketball.

[shaunguth]

I wolud like to know what makes you such an authority on coaching? How many divisoin 1 bball games have you coached? Since the games have started all you complain about is our offense and Geno's ability to coach it!! Give it a break the team needs to make and take good shots and free throws.. If they would just do that this team may only have 2 losses on the year it is not the offensive or the way the staff coaches it....

I believe the announcers even made a statement about us not running any set plays, just give the ball to someone and have them try to score. I'm not sure what qualifies them to think they're authorities on coaching either, but it's most definitely more than one person's opinion!

While we're at it.....I'm still wondering why a certain player is still in the starting lineup, but I'm no authority on coaching either, so I'll just trust that he is still the "best player in practice".

[shaunguth]

I will give the staff credit for drawing up a very good play that enabled Jake to hit the three point shot late in the game and for creating an atmosphere that makes this team to never give up.

Agreed, which is kind of a statement in itself that a good set play is so noticeable!

[shaunguth]

Running good sets for a horrible shooting team with little inside scoring presence would make absolutely no sense at all.

The sad thing is we have been able to get the ball down low.....it's the scoring part of the equation that seems to be difficult.

[Braves4Life]

I thought DS was a true point guard......and he plays college basketball.

I'm starting to believe what the pundits have said about his foot speed, quickness, and defense. Apparently, he's not ready. In Ford I trust!

[real fan]

I thought DS was a true point guard......and he plays college basketball.

D.S. is a true point guard, my assessment of him now is for a 5-11 player he is not quick enough , hopefully they can work with him like they did with J. Crouch on his footwork and agility because watching him in warmups he has a good looking shot, he is also bad defensively because he was never expected to play hard nose defense by his h.s. coach.
The last 3 games Walt has been outstanding so I see no need to discuss the point guard position as he has gotten better.

[Braves4Life]

.....I'm still wondering why a certain player is still in the starting lineup, but I'm no authority on coaching either, so I'll just trust that he is still the "best player in practice".

Since we're not there that's probably the best attitude to take. In Ford I trust!

[Braves4Life]

The last 3 games Walt has been outstanding so I see no need to discuss the point guard position as he has gotten better.

That's a great point. I questioned Walt at PG early in the season but not any more. He's made great strides and I'm sure will continue to improve. Obviously, Geno knows more than us "hacks". He has a vision for the future and what he wants. In Ford I trust!

[shaunguth]

D.S. is a true point guard, my assessment of him now is for a 5-11 player he is not quick enough , hopefully they can work with him like they did with J. Crouch on his footwork and agility because watching him in warmups he has a good looking shot, he is also bad defensively because he was never expected to play hard nose defense by his h.s. coach.
The last 3 games Walt has been outstanding so I see no need to discuss the point guard position as he has gotten better.

I was simply questioning the thought that we don't have a true point guard on this team. DS is a true point guard and he is (still) on this team.

Apparently he must be right there with a couple other players.....not ready to contribute at this point in time.

[Old Coach]

The sad thing is we have been able to get the ball down low.....it's the scoring part of the equation that seems to be difficult.

That's certainly a big part of the problem. Prosser has been really struggling to finish, but that's what happens when you ask a 6' 7' kid to play the 5.

[lefty]

That's certainly a big part of the problem. Prosser has been really struggling to finish, but that's what happens when you ask a 6' 7' kid to play the 5.

But I think that is his true position....so he needs to finish. I would still like to see him get his shot quicker when he gets the ball instead of dribbling and by the time he shoots he's worn out. I have always liked the idea if he gets the ball in the post and the shot isn't there right away to pass back out and reset a little deeper and get the ball back. Typicvally when player gets rid of the ball his defender relaxes a little and gives him a chance to get deeper in the post....in any event it seems the longer he holds the ball the odds of Pross scoring diminish