The main issue is on the defensive end. We gave up 90 pts, and got absolutely destroyed defensively by other teams as well. But we definitely struggle agaisnt the zone, which I clearly addressed. What did I say? We don't get it to Maddie at the high post. We don't get STOPS then get out in transition before they set up. We don't pass crisply, and effectively, and we don't get into the gaps in the middle. We settle for 30 footers, living and dieing by the 3, that is not a recipe for success. Do u realize how big of a momentum killer it is to come down and miss a 30 footer that you took 10 seconds into the shot clock?? It kills everything, flow, rhythm. and then- here is the important part- the players missing those shots come down and get burnt off the dribble for layups (Derica, Gabbi). That is the issue. We have bad defenders in the game. We need our best athletes/defensive personal in the ball game for 30+. We have those players, they just aren't playing because we are more concerned about playing people that can shoot and do nothing else. That is what I am saying- The problem is defense- You can consistently win games on defense, there is no slumping defensive teams- there needs to be a much greater emphasis on that side of the court.
TT. Goya. VV. and Maddie should be playing 30+ minutes- those players can apply pressure and force you to make the bad decision and struggle on the offensive end. If you hold teams to 60 pts, you don't need that much offense.
Its really not that difficult to get Maddie the ball there, we just have a lot of people that aren't really concerned about winning- they want stats and minutes I feel like. Move it quick and the gaps open up to get it to her or other can penetrate inside. Its not that hard, they just ether lack the ability to do it or they are all selfish. I do know the answer is not playing two 5's there, nor is 30 foot 3 point shots. that I do know[/B].
