Comments on: The View From the Armchair: Game 4 vs Adamson

By: Nel

Nel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:00:47 +0000

The team has enough individual firepower so that if Franz allowed a free wheeling offense line NU, our players could put a lot of points on the board. But that’s not the way the system is. It calls for structure and discipline on defense as well as offense. Even when the play calls for a player option, there is still a pattern.

That’s the adjustment our young players have to make – the system, the discipline, and each other. The most difficult thing to master is the defensive concept, and that takes much more effort. Even in defense, teamwork is a must. What’s difficult for our new players is to fit their talents into the system which has defined roles and responsibilities. I watched their practice game against UP and what they did after the game. As GreenArrows said, that was a light practice day.

The team puts in the time and effort in improving all aspects of the game under the watchful eyes of the coaches. Give them some time. It will probably all come together in time for the 2nd round. In the meantime, let’s trust our coaches. They know what they’re doing, much more than we do.

By: dan

dan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:45:38 +0000

Yes, defense wins championships. But the best defense, is a STRONG OFFENSE. What’s the use of holding an opponent to a very low score, if we score even less than them in the end.

We should take a cue from the European and East Asian countries, who don’t leave their practice gym until they hit at least 300 shots, per player.

By: Proud Archer

Proud Archer — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:45:53 +0000

Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. All the more, we should pay attention more to our defense than our offense. We are not an offensive oriented team, specially this year. Tell me if we can outshoot any team this year? Probably. But not consistently. Tell me if we can out rebound and out steal any team. The answer is a resounding YES!!! Again, its not not how much you score that matters. Its how little your opponent does.
Players like JV Casio, Macmac Cardona, are special players who play two-way (offense and defense for those who are unfamiliar wih the basketball term). Unfortunately, they also come few and far between.
It’s nice to look at a team like Ateneo where you may say, all their players can practically score. But in that team, my admiration goes to defensive specialist Nonoy Baclao. Sayang, he didn’t play for us, when he did in fact come from West Negros College (Bacolod is a La Salle bastion).
Look at what happened in the UP game. Their offense sputtered and UP shot 81% from the field in the 4th quarter. 81%!!!!!!
No defense, no win. Score 68-58, UP.
Offense takes a break once in a while. Defense never has an off night. Let’s win the way we know how. DEFENSE is our meal ticket. Animo!!!!

By: Jayvee

Jayvee — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:23:17 +0000

i agree with dis.

our offense needs a major overhaul.

By: sh3rwin

sh3rwin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:28:09 +0000

i disagree.. i think they are right to practice defense more, and i think the players should practice/ shoot more free throws after practice, or even during off days(when they don’t train) they should have the initiative to shoot more FTs… I hope one would step up and lead, so that others will follow..

They’ll be fine.. ANIMO DLSU!!

By: dis

dis — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:13:36 +0000

Can anyone remember the last time the team had a final score in the line of eight? I sure miss those days…

Someone should advise the coaching staff to allot more time on shooting drills during practice. They should practice their shots until they can shoot with their eyes closed.

If they can hit AT LEAST a 40% field goal percentage and a 70% free thow percentage, that would already make a world of difference.

Like I said before, everything is already there, except the offense.

By: Anakin

Anakin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:37:41 +0000

@Green Archie– David64 posted in apcom that Maui admitted that he did try to bank both ft..

By: RobinHood

RobinHood — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:33:02 +0000

Congrats team! job well-done.

But its to early to celebrate, put your head in the game!
You still have a lot to improve on!

An ironic fact, the win over Adu will not necessarily put you in the final four or in the finals. So, keep practicing and improve what is needed to be improved.

Keep your Hungry heart hunger for the title.
Animo La Salle!

By: Fredo

Fredo — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:18:13 +0000

I think he did. Even in his first attempt that’s why the miss was horrendous.

If done properly, the ball will have a very high chance of going in once it hits the bank.

This is the same strategy i use at Time Zone. Try it out =)

By: Green Archie

Green Archie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:58:24 +0000

I’m still wondering if Maui intentionally used the glass to bank in that last free throw.