01-29-2017, 01:49 PM
From our losses last year, these write-ups might give us some ideas:
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?topic=14683.0
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?...#msg159593
Interestingly, we started the same five against Washington last year as have been starting this year--since that was the game that Lili was back and did not start. Washington played zone and our offense foundered in the first half--Erica needed to make jumpers and she didn't. We figured it out in the second half and got our offense going to the tune of 20 points a quarter, but it was not enough. We gave Washington 47% shooting and so it was really our defense that let us down in the first game.
In the season ender, we missed four shots and turned it over twice to start the game and were down 12-0 right at the start. Again we got our offense going in the second half--scored 50 in that half for one of our best offensive halves all last season. But it was not enough.
I guess what we can conclude from last year is the need to start fast and keep going. We can't afford to take a half to find our offense. We let Washington shoot 49% in the second game, and 47% in the first, so I don't think we are going to win on the basis of suffocating defense alone.
Yes, I would expect Bri to be on Plum--our quickest player. Romeo could be guarded by Karlie I think. Romeo is deadly accurate but WSU had a lot of poor defense on her--I think we will do better. I remember Kaylee coming out to the edge to guard Osahor's three point attempts last year, but no one is going to be able to push her out of the paint, so it is a matter of getting a couple of posts in position to box her out--something that I think no one has been able to do one on one.
It would be nice to get a little help from the refs--calling Plum on her constant charges, calling Osahor for her body fouls. But I hardly expect any help, especially in light of a loud home crowd.
I remember Tara talking about guarding Plum--she said something like "you can't devote too much attention to her or everyone else will run wild." But I wonder if we should just double her and take our chances. It is a strategy that finally worked against Griner. Who is the weakest Washington scorer--and give her open shots. Can it be worse than 49%?
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?topic=14683.0
http://thecardboard.org/board/index.php?...#msg159593
Interestingly, we started the same five against Washington last year as have been starting this year--since that was the game that Lili was back and did not start. Washington played zone and our offense foundered in the first half--Erica needed to make jumpers and she didn't. We figured it out in the second half and got our offense going to the tune of 20 points a quarter, but it was not enough. We gave Washington 47% shooting and so it was really our defense that let us down in the first game.
In the season ender, we missed four shots and turned it over twice to start the game and were down 12-0 right at the start. Again we got our offense going in the second half--scored 50 in that half for one of our best offensive halves all last season. But it was not enough.
I guess what we can conclude from last year is the need to start fast and keep going. We can't afford to take a half to find our offense. We let Washington shoot 49% in the second game, and 47% in the first, so I don't think we are going to win on the basis of suffocating defense alone.
Yes, I would expect Bri to be on Plum--our quickest player. Romeo could be guarded by Karlie I think. Romeo is deadly accurate but WSU had a lot of poor defense on her--I think we will do better. I remember Kaylee coming out to the edge to guard Osahor's three point attempts last year, but no one is going to be able to push her out of the paint, so it is a matter of getting a couple of posts in position to box her out--something that I think no one has been able to do one on one.
It would be nice to get a little help from the refs--calling Plum on her constant charges, calling Osahor for her body fouls. But I hardly expect any help, especially in light of a loud home crowd.
I remember Tara talking about guarding Plum--she said something like "you can't devote too much attention to her or everyone else will run wild." But I wonder if we should just double her and take our chances. It is a strategy that finally worked against Griner. Who is the weakest Washington scorer--and give her open shots. Can it be worse than 49%?