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Thursday, February 9, 2006
Hewitt still seeks pace maker
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Seems a little strange to blog about a team I have not yet seen play in person before it gets ready to play tonight at FSU, but here goes …
It’s no secret the Yellow Jackets sorely lack a true point guard, and that they have issues starting plays from the backcourt. From what I gather, though, that’s far from the only issue when it comes to ball movement.
In moving West, Clinch and Tarver into the lineup and taking out Fredrick, Bell and Smith, Paul Hewitt’s looking for more ball movement outside and inside. Apparently, when the ball’s gone inside lately to Dickey or Smith, it has rarely come out.
That’s fine if they score, but apparently opponents have sagged even more recently to make that more difficult. Worse yet, rather than take a quick shot or kick it out quickly to the open man, Dickey and Smith (and others) have forced shots, lost the ball, or had it stolen far too frequently.
I still think Smith is going to get 28-plus minutes.
In general, Hewitt’s looking not only for more ball movement, but for more pace - quicker decisions - shoot, pass or dribble right now; don’t hold the ball.
Oh, and another thing: get some pressure in the backcourt while on defense, and break the press now and then.
Catch you tomorrow — Matt
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