Virginia Tech Biorhythms -- 7 pm tip

[Calheel]

We must be close to the No. 1 offense over the last six games. Anyone want to run the Bartovik analysis to see where we are?

To answer my own question, Bart has us as the 4th best offense since Syracuse and the top shooting team.

 

[Ramrouser]

Need those 3s to drop against dook.

 

[BillOfRights]

To answer my own question, Bart has us as the 4th best offense since Syracuse and the top shooting team.

What about defense and overall?

 

[Calheel]

What about defense and overall?

18th overall
124th defense

 

[SnoopRob]

I was playing basketball during the game. Watching it now and just finished the first half. One thing I noticed is the Heels went on the run to pull away at the end if the first half with RJ running the point. Cadeau had some terrible turnovers in the first half, and the Heels weren't playing good defense until they went on that run.

That's because Cadeau was middlin' and RJ was Einsteinian.

 

[stankeylegjones]

I was playing basketball during the game. Watching it now and just finished the first half. One thing I noticed is the Heels went on the run to pull away at the end if the first half with RJ running the point. Cadeau had some terrible turnovers in the first half, and the Heels weren't playing good defense until they went on that run.

I still think the best lineup is with RJ at the point and IJ at the two. Bring EC off the bench, playing him and RJ little together.

 

[mpaer]

I still think the best lineup is with RJ at the point and IJ at the two. Bring EC off the bench, playing him and RJ little together.

Rj has had his issues He is our MVP I agree at this point he is our best PG

 

[Centerpiece]

Another nice W on the road in conference. Team looked really good. Loads of confidence and swagger… as it should be vs. an overmatched opponent. Bring on d00k

 

[rodoheel]

This is an incredible performance. I know Virginia Tech is not a good team, but even some of our best teams have struggled and/or lost in Blacksburg. It would’ve been really easy for this team to come out tense and tight and looking ahead to a must win game on Saturday in Chapel Hill.

Yeah I have not really been convinced that our team is playing that much better lately - mostly a combo of more shots falling and playing terrible competition - but we were definitely impressive tonight.

 

[duluoz]

Yeah I have not really been convinced that our team is playing that much better lately - mostly a combo of more shots falling and playing terrible competition

This can be easily flipped — the same exact looks *not* falling is the biggest thing within their control that has plagued them most of the season, and in many games against top teams.

They would be in a much different position if something even close to this kind of shooting had been consistently present most of the season. It’s not the competition either, because they’ve missed a maddening amount of open looks against every kind of team under the sun, until recently when they’ve finally started dropping.

Not to mention what seeing the ball go through the net can do for confidence and chemistry. It changes everything, on both sides of the court and in the locker room.

 

[donbosco]

That's what they get for not listing their birthdates!

Birthdays have become slightly more difficult to find of late. There was a period when every team included them in website player bios. Now the bio itself can be very hit or miss. Carolina remains among the best in that regard but #1 in such things remains Florida State. Not really knowing where that info is generated I’ve figured it might be the impetus of the coach but is also due to having a good Sports Information Department. I reckon with the revolving door of late just finding out the names of a young man’s parents and his previous school(s) is a tough enough task. Forget about a major field of study.

 

[donbosco]

This can be easily flipped — the same exact looks *not* falling is the biggest thing within their control that has plagued them most of the season, and in many games against top teams.

They would be in a much different position if something even close to this kind of shooting had been consistently present most of the season. It’s not the competition either, because they’ve missed a maddening amount of open looks against every kind of team under the sun, until recently when they’ve finally started dropping.

Not to mention what seeing the ball go through the net can do for confidence and chemistry. It changes everything, on both sides of the court and in the locker room.

Leaning dangerously in the direction of some sort of biorhythmic interpretation there my friend!

 

[Heelsandeers]

It’s not the competition either, because they’ve missed a maddening amount of open looks against every kind of team under the sun, until recently when they’ve finally started dropping.

Right, barely beating mid-low tier ACC teams for most of the season. Shots falling is part of it, but I think if you were to go back and really look at shot quality and overall flow to these games, you'd see a big difference between then and now



Everyone finally on the same page and playing loose. The freshman have grown and Drake is being utilized in a way that maximizes his (and the team's) potential. But probably most important, RJ out of his head and returning to form

 

[finesse]

Right, barely beating mid-low tier ACC teams for most of the season. Shots falling is part of it, but I think if you were to go back and really look at shot quality and overall flow to these games, you'd see a big difference between then and now



Everyone finally on the same page and playing loose. The freshman have grown and Drake is being utilized in a way that maximizes his (and the team's) potential. But probably most important, RJ out of his head and returning to form

Flow, yes but shot quality had little to do with the bricks we were putting up. RJ was coming close and Tyson still isn't. Lack of confidence and nerves seemed to be the biggest issues.

 

[Icky Mettle]

Yeah I have not really been convinced that our team is playing that much better lately - mostly a combo of more shots falling and playing terrible competition - but we were definitely impressive tonight.

I do think our ball movement and off-the-ball movement look better, so there is that.

 

[Heelsandeers]

Flow, yes but shot quality had little to do with the bricks we were putting up. RJ was coming close and Tyson still isn't. Lack of confidence and nerves seemed to be the biggest issues.

They wasted many possessions every game with poor end of shot clock heaves, after initial actions broke down. We're not seeing nearly as many of those as of late

The ball is moving better and that alone can be enough to get guys in rhythm but less wasted possessions results in better shots overall

 

[Heelsandeers]

I do think our ball movement and off-the-ball movement look better, so there is that.

It is, just look at the off ball stuff they are running for Drake

It was frustrating seeing him stuffed in the corner for so long

 

[finesse]

They wasted many possessions every game with poor end of shot clock heaves, after initial actions broke down. We're not seeing nearly as many of those as of late

The ball is moving better and that alone can be enough to get guys in rhythm but less wasted possessions results in better shots overall

We're quibbling over minor points of perception, I believe, so I'm not going to push. I just think that, while you are right that there were a lot of bad ,late shots, it was because they were slow to take shots then that they are now taking. I definitely agree that the flow is better.

 

[Heelsandeers]

Prior to the VT game

 

[donbosco]

I appreciated this from Coach Davis. Withers had lost his cool. Coach sat him down and Sullivan talked to him. He returned to play under control. "Click to Expand" to see what and when I'm talking about.