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(1/??) A few thoughts now that I'm home from tonight's Pac 12 home opener and 1st conference win for @APlayersProgram, with one overlying observation: Basketball IQ matters.
(2/??) Firstly, let's look at how Arizona has attacked the zone this season, because many have criticized Sean Miller in the past regarding this subject. The scheme, the fundamentals, nor the philosophy have changed. Sean has many implementations, as do most successful HCs...
(3/??) on how to crack the zone. This particular team excels in several of those areas. 1 - They are relentless in their intent to push the tempo, and are crisp in their execution of the multitude of fast break schemes they have learned. Wanna know how scared opposing HCs are...
(4/??) of Arizona's transition game? Tell me the last time you've seen a Sean Miller team face as many full-court pressures as you've seen this season. HCs are forced to pressure the inbounds because they simply cannot get back and get set. 2nd - Watch the forwards cycle thru...
(5/??) the paint. In previous years, often our 4-man would stand at FT line, hands up, waiting for a pass that would lead to a return to the perimeter. This year's squad flashes, then cycles. The defense gets forced into chasing (bad for zone D) and leads to easy scoring opps...
(6/??) 3rd - And this has more to do with IQ than you think, but this team is simply better shooting than some past iterations. Not necessarily bec they're more talented, but bec they are taking what the defense gives them AND they're being unselfish. Like a well-oiled machine...
(7/??) This Twitter thing is hard! It's difficult to string together cogent thoughts to get my point across. If only I had a radio show to voice this all out at once... @ESPNTucson
(8/8) I'm tired, so that'll be enough for now. But there are other things I've noticed about this team that tell me something special may be brewing... Stay tuned and, as always, #BearDown!
