We did some good things this morning. Still plenty to improve on.
• Good ball movement. We did a pretty nice job of swinging the ball, penetrating and kicking passes to open teammates on the perimeter. We handled their man defense, and then we did fairly good also against their 1-2-2 zone and traps. The middle was almost always open. Grade: A-.
• Shot selection. Mostly good. We had a lot of open threes again, didn't hit a lot, but they were good shots and I'll take that any day. Grade: B+.
• Layups. We missed at least 10 layups. When we play taller, bigger teams (which is almost always), the key is to use the pump fake and take contact. If the layup isn't EASY, then get out and we can start over. It only takes us 10 seconds or so to get another open 3 or easy layup. But we rushed a LOT today under the basket, so we need to be a teeny bit more patient and smart with the pump fakes. Grade: D-.
• Fullcourt pressure: Fairly good today, still too much reaching, but it's getting better. Good traps, good reads for steals. Grade: B+.
• Transition (fastbreak) offense: We were jogging for some unearthly reason at the beginning. When we sprinted, we got early looks and put pressure on their defense. Grade: B.
• Transition defense: We were in halfcourt or fullcourt pressure mode all game long, so we did decent on getting back. Grade: B+.
• Boxing out: Not so good. Grade: D+.
• Physicality: We were willing to stand our ground and battle another big team? Some of us were. Kudos to Javan for playing tough in the middle and forcing the other team to earn points at the foul line. Grade: B.
• Energy level. We tired again. That's why we led 26-12 at halftime, but lost a lot of battles in the paint in the second half. We're too small to go into cruise mode. Must always play with intensity and smart aggression. Grade: C+.
• Hustle: This is the other side of energy, what we do when we're tired. Our guys were still hustling even as they struggled. Grade: B.
OVERALL GRADE: B.
We improved to 2-1 and our newest players are learning on the job.
Next: Monday, 5:00 pm - Practice at Makiki Park.
I'll have the rest of the week's practice schedule tonight when I get my work schedule.
WE LUB THIS GAME!!
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