10-22-2021, 08:36 AM
(10-22-2021, 08:28 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Fair enough. But Hunter still played great position defense on Luka, staying in front of him. How many times did Luka get past him on his forays to the hoop? Not many. Sure Capela was waiting in the lane, but Luka didn't get to the hoop at will like he usually does, and Hunter had a lot to do with that. I give credit where it's due.
I agree that Hunter did a good job, but why would Luka even try to get into the paint when there are multiple defenders waiting for him there? There's no point.
If the lane is clogged AND you get way fewer good looks from three than you're used to seeing, that's bad design, imo - inexperience from the coaching staff. OR...if not, it's inexperience in a new system from the players at the very least.
All those picks from Powell early on: did they result in open lanes for him to roll? If not, did Luka come off of the screens with open spaces to use creatively? If the defense is taking BOTH of those things away, where should the ball go? In the past, taking those things away would've resulted in WIDE open looks from somewhere, and we know Luka knows how to find them. Last night they weren't there very frequently, imo.