HBBIQ Topic Re: Dom

[EllToPay]

How does Dom's newfound stroke affect how defenses play us? Will teams give Dom five feet anymore?

I realize the last two games are an anamoly, but showing somewhat of a pulse when he is outside 15 ft has to be a positive, right?

[kso_FAN]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

[CNS]

How does Dom's newfound stroke affect how defenses play us? Will teams give Dom five feet anymore?

I realize the last two games are an anamoly, but showing somewhat of a pulse when he is outside 15 ft has to be a positive, right?

I would imagine that every coach will say, "let's see him hit it....then we will change how we guard him".  If he keeps hitting, it is a good thing.  Could open up Dom's dribble drive more if his guy is immediately on him rather than sagging. 

I don't think this changes how anyone game plans us though.

[michigancat]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

[kso_FAN]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

No doubt. 

I just don't think Knight will be changing his gameplan much to account for it Tuesday. 

[kougar24]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

This pains me, but I'm going with Rusty here. I don't think it was a coincidence that Kelly and Samuels started having their way inside on OU after Dom hit his first 3. Not having that extra body sagging in the lane changes the entire dynamic of our offense, opens up our posts 1-on-1, and creates lanes for Denis and Jake to drive through.

[michigancat]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

No doubt. 

I just don't think Knight will be changing his gameplan much to account for it Tuesday. 

He'll adjust it pretty damn quick if he makes one, though.  If he doesn't, look for Dom to go "michigancat at the Y" on the RRaiders.

[EMAWzified]

No argument it can be huge. But I agree opposing coaches will make him prove it. That's a good thing if he can hit.

[bleedpurple]

It'll make it easier on our posts, easier to get it to them, more room to create, less doubling, and also less help from sutton's man when guards penetrate. Huge difference, no probably not. Will it make things easier in the half court, yes. And as good as we already are, something this small can help a lot.

[WildcatNkilt]

Dom's last shot was hideous and forced.

[michigancat]

And as good as we already are, something this small can help a lot.

I guess it's easy to forget sometimes (even for me) that we have the NUMBER TEN offense in the country.

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[catzacker]

dom's outside shot = fool's gold.

[_33]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

No doubt. 

I just don't think Knight will be changing his gameplan much to account for it Tuesday. 

If he doesn't, look for Dom to go "michigancat at the Y" on the RRaiders.

Great.  That's what we need is Dom going over to the TT bench and apologizing after every foul.  Boom roasted.

[michigancat]

Good sign, yes.  Major effect on guarding us, no.

Disagree - I think it's HUGE.  HUGE!

If he can hit at least 1 a game (with about 4 attempts) it will be amazing.

No doubt. 

I just don't think Knight will be changing his gameplan much to account for it Tuesday. 

If he doesn't, look for Dom to go "michigancat at the Y" on the RRaiders.

Great.  That's what we need is Dom going over to the TT bench and apologizing after every foul.  Boom roasted.

We're both in a fragile emotional state when we play - teetering on the brink of self-implosion.  But we can both make it rain. 

[EllToPay]

dom's outside shot = fool's gold.

pretty much.
 

[ZmoneyKSU]

dom's outside shot = fool's gold.

Thanks Jim Woolridge.

[yosh]

If Dom has truly turned a corner in this regard, it's a HUGE deal to Dom's after college prospects.  It's a pretty big deal for KSU's next 45 or so games as well.  That said, I would still make him hit a couple if I were an opposing coach...

[SleepFighter]

D00d is 45.5% on the year.

Keep shooting Dom!
 

[CNS]

If Dom has truly turned a corner in this regard, it's a HUGE deal to Dom's after college prospects.  It's a pretty big deal for KSU's next 45 or so games as well.  That said, I would still make him hit a couple if I were an opposing coach...

Dom doesn't turn that corner until he hits them without such an awkward aim/windup.   Something to be said for a smooth shot.  Way too much going on with his motion/or lack of.

[kougar24]

If Dom has truly turned a corner in this regard, it's a HUGE deal to Dom's after college prospects.  It's a pretty big deal for KSU's next 45 or so games as well.  That said, I would still make him hit a couple if I were an opposing coach...

Dom doesn't turn that corner until he hits them without such an awkward aim/windup.   Something to be said for a smooth shot.  Way too much going on with his motion/or lack of.

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level. The list of great college shooters with horrible mechanics is long.

[CNS]

If Dom has truly turned a corner in this regard, it's a HUGE deal to Dom's after college prospects.  It's a pretty big deal for KSU's next 45 or so games as well.  That said, I would still make him hit a couple if I were an opposing coach...

Dom doesn't turn that corner until he hits them without such an awkward aim/windup.   Something to be said for a smooth shot.  Way too much going on with his motion/or lack of.

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level. The number of great college shooters with horrible mechanics is long.

Great college shooters????

I thought this thread was about Dom???

[michigancat]

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level.

This is not true.

[mcmwcat]

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level.

This is not true.

if it were true there'd be about 2 good shooters on the planet.

[kougar24]

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level.

This is not true.

Fred Brown had terrible mechanics. Should we have fixed them?

[michigancat]

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level.

This is not true.

if it were true there'd be about 2 good shooters on the planet.

True.  Coaches who coach middle school kids, on average, are some of the worst basketball minds imaginable.

Mechanics are formed in middle school, you don't jack with them at this level.

This is not true.

Fred Brown had terrible mechanics. Should we have fixed them?

Yes, we absolutely should have tried to get his release higher.