James Johnson makes his head coaching debut today at 2pm on ESPN3 vs. ETSU

[Ragingcroc]

 

[Ragingcroc]

I forgot that no one cares about hoops lol

 

[Ragingcroc]

Preview: etsu (0-0) @ VT (0-0) | Sat., 2 PM | ESPN3|Tech Hoops

 

[Ragingcroc]

I like the ball movement against the 2-3 and the pace we are playing at. Our rebounding is horrid though.

 

[hokiegrad]

Seriously. They have got to do better on the boards.

 

[hokiegrad]

What can Brown do for you?

 

[Ragingcroc]

A few impressions:
-Brown was playing some PG when Green was off the floor. He looked good facilitating.
-JVG has looked pretty good on defense. I'd like to see him more involved in rebounding.
-Rebounding is going to be a problem again. Rebounding has been absolutely horrid against an undersized team.
-Wood and Joey Racer have played some good minutes.
-Eddie has been good on the board and seems to have added a faceup game.
-I like our pace and ball movement

 

[Ragingcroc]

Walkon Marcus Patrick is getting some minutes. Looks like he was playing pretty good D.

 

[Ragingcroc]

Love the alley oop, even though it was missed

 

[hokiegrad]

that would have been AWESOME.

 

[hokiegrad]

announcers aren't doing a bad job today.

 

[hokiegrad]

A few impressions:
-Brown was playing some PG when Green was off the floor. He looked good facilitating.
-JVG has looked pretty good on defense. I'd like to see him more involved in rebounding.
-Rebounding is going to be a problem again. Rebounding has been absolutely horrid against an undersized team.
-Wood and Joey Racer have played some good minutes.
-Eddie has been good on the board and seems to have added a faceup game.
-I like our pace and ball movement

Agree with all of that. A few other thoughts at the half:
-Good Ast/TO ratio so far
-Shooting very well from behind the arc, especially Brown.
-Green's looking like the senior leader we expect him to be, and playing well.
-Would like to see the post a little more involved on O, especially Barksdale.
-Raines needs to start pulling down rebounds. He must improve in that area from last year, and we have not seen that so far today.
-I'm confident Wood will start knocking down those 3s. He has a good stroke.
-Like the attitude the guys have out there. Playing hard and loose, and having a good time.

 

[Ragingcroc]

-Would like to see the post a little more involved on O, especially Barksdale.

Agreed, but it can be hard to do against a 2-3. They should probably cut more into the holes into the zone.

 

[Ragingcroc]

FAIL

 

[hokiegrad]

absolutely agree with what the announcers just said about Raines O. He needs to think a little more about what he's going to do when he gets it and stop rushing things.

 

[Ragingcroc]

I got my white walk ons missed up. Will Johnston is playing not Joey Racer. That was a pretty good steal by Will Johnston

 

[hokiegrad]

JVZ has to get out better on D there.

 

[hokiegrad]

I got my white walk ons missed up. Will Johnston is playing not Joey Racer. That was a pretty good steal by Will Johnston

I was wondering how I'd missed Racer, but thought it must be me.

 

[hokiegrad]

Eddie and Brown have been lighting up those nets.

 

[Ragingcroc]

I was wondering how I'd missed Racer, but thought it must be me.

Doesn't help that Joey Racer is 24 and Will Johnston is 25