What's Annoying About This Team

[Adv8RU12]

Here's my take. Chime in, anyone:

1) Sloppy ball handling resulting in unforced turnovers - this is major.
2) Lack of being able to prevent opponent getting to the paint. And stopping them if they do.
3) Barnes instead of Naughton. Wake up Larry.

 

[LanderPoke]

Naughton instead of Barns?

 

[CowboyNV]

Naughton instead of Barns?

I think that is what he meant. Barnes is a liability at this point, and he just doesn't seem to be getting better. Might be time for Coach to try Naughton as either a starter or first option off the bench and let Barnes watch the game for a while to get a feel for things.

 

[Adv8RU12]

Yes. It is annoying that Larry is playing Barnes instead of Naughton.

 

[LanderPoke]

Yes. It is annoying that Larry is playing Barnes instead of Naughton.

Oh. geez I'm a dummy. That makes perfect sense. Shyatt isn't managing minutes/lineups like I would, that's for sure.

 

[GoPokes86]

Barnes is entirely too timid. For someone his size he should be able to box people out and make solid, aggressive move to the hoop.

 

[WestWYOPoke]

Barnes only played 7 minutes tonight. Of the 10 guys that saw time, only Naughton saw less (6 minutes) than Barnes. Yes, he started, but seems like Larry might be figuring that out.

 

[NebraskaCowboy]

Barnes only played 7 minutes tonight. Of the 10 guys that saw time, only Naughton saw less (6 minutes) than Barnes. Yes, he started, but seems like Larry might be figuring that out.

Holmgren stated Barnes was a -15 in those 7 minutes. And if you watched the game you would know that those second half minutes he played were absolutely terrible and were the reason they lost. Larry needed a quicker hook and it didn't happen.

 

[davidwyo]

So the forum has successfully pointed out some of the weaknesses, but I can assure you the stubborn Larry Shyatt won't make any changes. The assistants need to speak up and quit playing favorites based on tenure or which assistant recruited which player and do whats in the best interest of winning a GAME. Yes, lets start by putting the best five guys on the floor against Air Force and substitute in the next best guys based on STATS. MoneyBall, watch it -------- Analytics, get rid of your emotions and huge ego's WYO coaches.

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

Barnes only played 7 minutes tonight. Of the 10 guys that saw time, only Naughton saw less (6 minutes) than Barnes. Yes, he started, but seems like Larry might be figuring that out.

Holmgren stated Barnes was a -15 in those 7 minutes. And if you watched the game you would know that those second half minutes he played were absolutely terrible and were the reason they lost. Larry needed a quicker hook and it didn't happen.

I am really high on JB in terms of long term potential but you can definitely make the case that his early minutes and blunders (as well as Daltons) really hurt our overall chances of winning last night. They made their run the first 6 minutes of the second half and we had far too many turnovers and empty possession. I mean for the love of god, Dalton had 3 point blank layup/dunk opportunities with offensive rebounds and whiffed on them all....WHAT?!?!?!

 

[WYCowboy]

Barnes only played 7 minutes tonight. Of the 10 guys that saw time, only Naughton saw less (6 minutes) than Barnes. Yes, he started, but seems like Larry might be figuring that out.

Holmgren stated Barnes was a -15 in those 7 minutes. And if you watched the game you would know that those second half minutes he played were absolutely terrible and were the reason they lost. Larry needed a quicker hook and it didn't happen.

I am really high on JB in terms of long term potential but you can definitely make the case that his early minutes and blunders (as well as Daltons) really hurt our overall chances of winning last night. They made their run the first 6 minutes of the second half and we had far too many turnovers and empty possession. I mean for the love of god, Dalton had 3 point blank layup/dunk opportunities with offensive rebounds and whiffed on them all....WHAT?!?!?!

It seems to me that there is one thing this team needs to do that they aren't, and that is to keep their cool under pressure. Dalton was as frustrated after missing on all those opportunities as everyone else was. Everybody is trying to do too much. They need to just play within themselves.

 

[stymeman]

sometimes act like they've never stepped foot on a basketball court (Jon Barnes) Trey disappears, i don't know i guess i expect too much most of the time

 

[VisorHair]

besides Barnes, Herndon is not a D1 player.