Style of Play

Early on Coach Grant finally figured we need to pound it in to Daronand Tou. Worked for a little while.

Some zone and 1- 3 -1 worked in spots. We haven't been able to press like last year, due to roster and injury limitations. So, now what?

We've got Mali back. Elvis it seems like his injury was more serious. Might take him another 3 games to get in the swing of it.



Posters were mentioning running more and encouraging the fast break. That Coach was slowing Mike and the team down by choice. If so I think this is a poor choice by our Coach. These guys look over coached at times, meaning he just doesn't let them play.

If defense is our calling card and Mali is truly healthy I believe we should bring back trapping and pressing. Maybe say, 15 to 18 minutes per game.

At THE START of games, as Coach I'd create plays or shots EARLY for Amzil, Brea, and Mike especially. Elvis too, if he breaks back into a starting role. To me opposition has figured out our offensive strategy. But getting guys our shooters started firing early will get them the energy boost and confidence. And will help open up the inside lanes, once we've connected on a few. Defenses will need come wider out, thus making entry passes easier and the area less clogged up.

I see defenses collapsing and we can't have the area by Holmes become a black hole. Ball needs to keep moving , like in those rarer games we scored in the 70s and 80s.

We need to regain our boarding edge, if we're to run more. We have the guys to do that. Maybe there is some team squabbling or internal negativity happening that comes with young guys losing. Maybe integrating the injured guys back in is an issue.

Seems like we had a nice string, albeit against weaker teams, where the ball was moving more crisply. We need to get back to share the ball, pass to get the better shot mentality soon.

Curious as to others Priders thoughts. Mike out!