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CJ,
At first blush, you’re right. Guess the answer lies in the games against Oral Roberts (4-for-22), East Carolina (3-for-22), Winston-Salem State (4-for-26), Purdue (1-for-15) and Elon (3-for-24).

Dan on 02/09/2010 (6:11 pm)

Funny that they are 7th in the ACC in 3% defense, yet when you factor in the non-conference games, they are #3 in the entire country.

CJ on 02/09/2010 (6:03 pm)

Dan,

Thanks for sharing those statistics.  The emergence of Ari Stewart and CJ Harris helped the team to somewhat address its lack of a perimeter scoring threat.  Otherwise, the statistics confirm that the team has not improved on any of the weaknesses that were apparent during the non-conference schedule in December.

Perhaps even December is too late for a coach to reasonably expect to improve his team’s fundamental skills in areas such as free throw shooting, dribbling, and passing.  But is there are particular point in the season where a coach has to except the hand that he has been dealt and just devotes his energy to enhancing his team’s strengths and hiding the weaknesses?

DC on 02/09/2010 (12:59 pm)

I agree wholeheartedly on the effort front.  This is an easy team to root for.  And I agree with Brian on the 3-point shooting.  As far as I’m concerned, Ari can shoot it from anywhere on the floor whenever he feels so inclined.  We need the offense.

What I would be interested to see is an analysis of the high low passing.  I think the offense that results in one of the forwards throwing an entry pass from the top of the key has resulted in a turnover 80% of the time, according to my completely scientific gut feeling.  I cringe every time a big man catches the ball up there.  Certainly there is an intern that can do the dirty work here and confirm or deny that theory, right?

Brix on 02/09/2010 (11:49 am)

I applaud the effort that Dan mentions. Not that we should be looking back, but securing one more loose ball at Miami and we’re tied atop the conference standings…

I do think that anyone not named Harris, Stewart or Clark should never shoot a 3 unless they’re absolutely up against the shot clock.

Keep focused & fighting (just the former for Chas)—Go Deacs!

Brian L. on 02/08/2010 (2:01 pm)