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140162.3 in reply to 140162.2
Date: 4/11/2010 10:02:17 AM
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Not sure if I would say Bruno lost the game for them. I do agree that poor outside shooting was the biggest offense. Some may disagree but I would play and inside based offense such as Low Pos. It runs the same pace as patient but you won't be jacking up so many 3-pters. See if you can join a private league so you can try out some of these different tactics and see what fits your team. But playing an inside-based offense will give you some time to train up JS/JR, and once you have some solid shooters you can explore the perimeter/balanced offenses.

I also disagree that playing Patient was the wrong call. For a beginning team you will be outmatched in many of your games, and playing a slower pace will help you stay in the game longer and give you a better shot of making a run in the 4th and winning the game. I wouldn't place too much concern in your turnovers yet, unless it is a steady problem, and then you will want to train some handling.

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140162.5 in reply to 140162.4
Date: 4/12/2010 4:17:49 AM
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I started playing deep into a season. I knew I had to make some changes, and bring in new blood. I made sure all my new players were okay passers and ball handlers. I got outrebounded some games, but every game my guys came away with less turnovers and more steals, and that won some games for me that I should have lost.


Ditto.

If every player on your team can at least find a team-mate and that team-mate is unlikely to drop the ball this is step one! Your opponent then needs to foul you to get the ball off you or out-rebound you. Add to the skills like defence and rebounding using training.. try investing your cash in the skills like passing/handling that are crucial for all positions. (disclaimer - just my opinion!)