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Overall - very happy with the shot chart given it's the first game of the season and against a legit opponent.
More importantly - check out page 20 and the lineup combos. I thought Self managed this game much better than what we saw last year specifically when to use specific lineup combinations. Going to a small ball lineup midway through the second half is a great time to utilize this look especially if you have an advantage with depth and the pace of the game has already been at a high level. Michigan State was gassed at this point and it was evident by our 15-6 run over nearly 5 minutes of play. That is a killer.
I also liked putting a rested Dave back in the game with 3 minutes left in the first half. Rarely will teams utilize much of their bench at this juncture in the game, especially when they are losing, and what this creates is a great opportunity to play defense against a tired team, control the boards, and continue to push pace. I'm a strong advocate of going inside late in halves when teams are tired and/or battling foul trouble.
Overreaction from first game but it seems as if Self is much more comfortable with his current roster than what he's had the past few years.
Overall - very happy with the shot chart given it's the first game of the season and against a legit opponent.
More importantly - check out page 20 and the lineup combos. I thought Self managed this game much better than what we saw last year specifically when to use specific lineup combinations. Going to a small ball lineup midway through the second half is a great time to utilize this look especially if you have an advantage with depth and the pace of the game has already been at a high level. Michigan State was gassed at this point and it was evident by our 15-6 run over nearly 5 minutes of play. That is a killer.
I also liked putting a rested Dave back in the game with 3 minutes left in the first half. Rarely will teams utilize much of their bench at this juncture in the game, especially when they are losing, and what this creates is a great opportunity to play defense against a tired team, control the boards, and continue to push pace. I'm a strong advocate of going inside late in halves when teams are tired and/or battling foul trouble.
Overreaction from first game but it seems as if Self is much more comfortable with his current roster than what he's had the past few years.
