Major Offensive Issues Start With Leadership at the Point

[kneelb4zerg]

Geez, the problem was execution and lack of paint touches do we really think it would have been better with liberal doses of Dawson and JJ? No way.

[IrwinFletcher]

I have to say that I was encouraged a bit by the fact that De Wilson actually took the ball to the hole a few times. He finished once when he went to the left hand for his lone bucket. He needs to do more of it and be able to finish better or at least find an open man.

His outside shot is awful, just awful. J Wil had a number of open looks that didn't go down, as did Mayo and Jake. On another day, maybe those go in.

[MUMac]

I have to say that I was encouraged a bit by the fact that De Wilson actually took the ball to the hole a few times. He finished once when he went to the left hand for his lone bucket. He needs to do more of it and be able to finish better or at least find an open man.

His outside shot is awful, just awful. J Wil had a number of open looks that didn't go down, as did Mayo and Jake. On another day, maybe those go in.

DWill's first drive to the hole came from right to left and he finished with his right hand. Overshot and missed. That was frustrating. Finish with the left and score. They teach you that in grade school.

[TedBaxter]

Geez, the problem was execution and lack of paint touches do we really think it would have been better with liberal doses of Dawson and JJ? No way.

I'm pretty sure Buzz held out the freshman for a reason. I will say that John Dawson is the best player I've seen at MU in advancing the ball with the pass since Travis Diener and he has the knack of hitting the receiver at the perfect time. That's something you can't teach and he has that gift. The ball moves better with him on the court.

I would have liked to see Dawson and Johnson play today, but understand why Buzz may have kept them out of it.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Classic MU fan mentality that the freshmen are the answer. The problem yesterday was obviously on offense. Our defense was fine. If we bring the freshmen in, there's every chance we are bad on both ends. JJJ and Dawson will get minutes when they earn them on the defensive end. That's always been how Buzz does things.

[mufansince72]

Defense wasn't that great Brew to overcome the terrible offense. I think Dwill loses defensive intensity when on the court for several minutes at a time. I thought defense was terrible during the first 6 minutes or so of the second half. We need to find a balance between defense and offense.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

We held Ohio State to an 81.6 efficiency rating and 52 points. You do understand they are a top-10 team with a second-team preseason All-American senior point guard and 4 returning starters, right? If that's "not that great" of defense, I guess anything other than a shutout will disappoint you. Don't be ridiculous.

[mufansince72]

We held Ohio State to an 81.6 efficiency rating and 52 points. You do understand they are a top-10 team with a second-team preseason All-American senior point guard and 4 returning starters, right? If that's "not that great" of defense, I guess anything other than a shutout will disappoint you. Don't be ridiculous.

I specifically said the first 6 minutes of the second half when the game changed. Three or four layups in a row.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

I specifically said the first 6 minutes of the second half when the game changed. Three or four layups in a row.

So anything less than 40 minutes of flawless defense isn't good enough? Maybe you missed where I said "Don't be ridiculous". It was a great 40 minute defensive effort. Ohio State made adjustments at halftime and it led to some runouts. Our defense corrected and kept us with a fighting chance if the shots had started to fall. It got away at the end because they never did. At some point, a team with the quality and experience of Ohio State is going to make a run. That's why you look at the overall defensive performance, not a short string of possessions.

[MUMac]

Brew, you are spot on. The criticism of DW is getting absurd. The three you want to take the 3's were a combined 1-15 yesterday. They shot uncontested shots. Were cold as ice and never got anything going. That allowed OSU to pack it in on D. Unfortunately, MU also contributed with poor entry passes by Jake and Todd.

BTW, those 3 shot a combined 4-31 from the field overall.

DWill is going to be this years punching bag from those that are smarter than Buzz. That is obvious.