WYO @ CSU

[bladerunnr]

I would love to see Cooke shoot one three ball. He's always wide open at the top of the key with the other team playing 5-6 feet off him. If he got it anywhere near the hoop, the other teams would have to respect him a little more (which is why Nance will shoot the three ball occasionally), which would open up underneath for Granberry or even Sobey for an easier drive down low.

I have to assume your drunk when you posted this. If Cooke clangs a few 3 pointers off the shot clock, then someone is going to come out and guard him? I have a better chance of banging Katy Perry than Cooke hitting a 3 pointer.

 

[TheRealUW]

What Adams needs to work on is shooting flat footed, His jump shot is pretty when it goes in but jumping every shot will wear on your legs and at the end of the game when we need his best he can't deliver because he is dog tired.

If he could shoot w/o jumping he would strengthen his game by leaps and bounds imo. I still have faith the team can make post tounry but it could be CBI again where we all had thoughts of NIT and aspirations of NCAA 2 weeks ago.

Is this post tongue in cheek? You can't seriously be suggesting that Adams not jump when he shoots in order to conserve energy.

Since we usually run much of the shot clock before putting up a shot, I think Adams should walk back to the offensive end of the court each time in order to avoid jogging/running and being tired by the end of the game.

 

[BackHarlowRoad]

Based on some of these suggestions, it's going to be hard to take anyone serious regarding basketball anymore.

No one will ever guard Cooke after shooting a 3, they will only be more encouraged not to.

A set shot in college basketball in 2014?

You guys just lost your privileges to discuss anything coaching related. I'm not trying to be insulting, I say this in a light hearted way. But c'mon, man!

 

[WYCowboy]

If you think us Wyoming fans are upset after losing to CSewe, you should see the meltdown of unlv fans after losing to bsu last night. They are blaming anything and everything from officiating, to the coach of the opposing team, to altitude, to the time keeper, to the light not working on the backboard, - you name it.

 

[kdwrightuwyo]

The Cooke 3-ball was in jest. But his shot couldn't be any worse than TWIIIs last half a dozen or so. Not that that is saying much. I was serious, however, about Adams squaring up for a jump shot, rather than shooting off balance.

 

[wyoav211933]

Cooke has his limitations on offense no doubt, but I think if we run some plays where he's picking and cutting to the hoop or otherwise just getting him the ball 2-5 ft from the hoop where he can use the backboard or something would be a better use of offensive possessions. Even if teams do resort to fouling him and forcing him to shoot FTs, we still have a better chance of putting points on the board than we do with an Adams falling away or sideways toss toward the hoop. But even more than Cooke, I think we need to be getting Grabau more shots since he's our best shooter, and Granberry too needs to be a more active part of the offense. I'm just tired of us relying on Adams to be our leading scorer.

All that being said, I still think our lack of rebounding is what lost it at Fort Collins, not our offense.

 

[Wyo2dal]

What Adams needs to work on is shooting flat footed, His jump shot is pretty when it goes in but jumping every shot will wear on your legs and at the end of the game when we need his best he can't deliver because he is dog tired.

If he could shoot w/o jumping he would strengthen his game by leaps and bounds imo. I still have faith the team can make post tounry but it could be CBI again where we all had thoughts of NIT and aspirations of NCAA 2 weeks ago.

Is this post tongue in cheek? You can't seriously be suggesting that Adams not jump when he shoots in order to conserve energy.

Since we usually run much of the shot clock before putting up a shot, I think Adams should walk back to the offensive end of the court each time in order to avoid jogging/running and being tired by the end of the game.

Are you being serious? 'You can't honestly believe that there is no impact on his fatigue from only having a jump shot. Then again maybe you do who knows. He shoots off balanced a lot we see it every game. I take nothing away from him he has been playing this way and he is comfortable with it and he is better than I am.

But I think he would be even better if he could shoot flat footed as well and yes I think his legs would be fresh for more game time. This debate could go on for hours, it's all a depth issue and isn't really something we can control. Yes I do think Adams could be a more productive player if he had a little more shot control at times.

 

[Wyo2dal]

Cooke has his limitations on offense no doubt, but I think if we run some plays where he's picking and cutting to the hoop or otherwise just getting him the ball 2-5 ft from the hoop where he can use the backboard or something would be a better use of offensive possessions. Even if teams do resort to fouling him and forcing him to shoot FTs, we still have a better chance of putting points on the board than we do with an Adams falling away or sideways toss toward the hoop. But even more than Cooke, I think we need to be getting Grabau more shots since he's our best shooter, and Granberry too needs to be a more active part of the offense. I'm just tired of us relying on Adams to be our leading scorer.

All that being said, I still think our lack of rebounding is what lost it at Fort Collins, not our offense.

Cooke is a robot, He picks and rolls to the hoop all game long and it's easy to watch 2 games and know exactly where to guard him. Yes at times people do screw up that assignment and he gets free for a dunk or layup but he needs more than pick and rolls.

 

[.44caliberkiller]

I go to all the games an hour early to watch pre-game warmups and believe it or not but in practice Cooke hits both three pointers and free throws at a pretty good rate. I really don't think the problem with Cooke is a skill problem, I think it's a lack of confidence. Cooke never played basketball until the college level. Think about how hard of a transition that is. While I get frustrated with Cooke just as much as anyone else I really do believe that he has a chance to gain that much needed confidence he is lacking during the stretch run and that will only make this team that much better if/when Nance comes back.

 

[WYCowboy]

I go to all the games an hour early to watch pre-game warmups and believe it or not but in practice Cooke hits both three pointers and free throws at a pretty good rate. I really don't think the problem with Cooke is a skill problem, I think it's a lack of confidence. Cooke never played basketball until the college level. Think about how hard of a transition that is. While I get frustrated with Cooke just as much as anyone else I really do believe that he has a chance to gain that much needed confidence he is lacking during the stretch run and that will only make this team that much better if/when Nance comes back.

I completely agree with this - it is all in his head. The coaches need to instill confidence in this young man and you will see him really come alive. He is athletic enough that he could be close to Larry Nance in his ability.

 

[BeaverPoke]

I have never seen Cooke make a 3 in pre-game warm ups.

 

[Wyo2dal]

I go to all the games an hour early to watch pre-game warmups and believe it or not but in practice Cooke hits both three pointers and free throws at a pretty good rate. I really don't think the problem with Cooke is a skill problem, I think it's a lack of confidence. Cooke never played basketball until the college level. Think about how hard of a transition that is. While I get frustrated with Cooke just as much as anyone else I really do believe that he has a chance to gain that much needed confidence he is lacking during the stretch run and that will only make this team that much better if/when Nance comes back.

I completely agree with this - it is all in his head. The coaches need to instill confidence in this young man and you will see him really come alive. He is athletic enough that he could be close to Larry Nance in his ability.

I've always considered Cooke a solid athlete but I agree confidence is his killer not skill.

 

[BackHarlowRoad]

I have never seen Cooke make a 3 in pre-game warm ups.

Hopefully that's because he never shoots them. Why would someone who has shot 2 three's in his entire career waste time during warm-ups on them? If he does, Shyatt needs to put an end to it.

 

[BackHarlowRoad]

What Adams needs to work on is shooting flat footed, His jump shot is pretty when it goes in but jumping every shot will wear on your legs and at the end of the game when we need his best he can't deliver because he is dog tired.

If he could shoot w/o jumping he would strengthen his game by leaps and bounds imo. I still have faith the team can make post tounry but it could be CBI again where we all had thoughts of NIT and aspirations of NCAA 2 weeks ago.

Is this post tongue in cheek? You can't seriously be suggesting that Adams not jump when he shoots in order to conserve energy.

Since we usually run much of the shot clock before putting up a shot, I think Adams should walk back to the offensive end of the court each time in order to avoid jogging/running and being tired by the end of the game.

Are you being serious? 'You can't honestly believe that there is no impact on his fatigue from only having a jump shot. Then again maybe you do who knows. He shoots off balanced a lot we see it every game. I take nothing away from him he has been playing this way and he is comfortable with it and he is better than I am.

But I think he would be even better if he could shoot flat footed as well and yes I think his legs would be fresh for more game time. This debate could go on for hours, it's all a depth issue and isn't really something we can control. Yes I do think Adams could be a more productive player if he had a little more shot control at times.

I'm thinking maybe your definition of a jump shot is different than ours.

To me a jump shot is a shot where the player jumps as he shoots. Flat footed would be a free throw.

I have never seen footage of anyone, at any level, shooting a flat footed shot during actual game play (not a FT) in the time I've been alive.

If by "flat footed" you mean not floating one way or the other and having set feet before he takes his JUMP SHOT...yes I agree with you.

 

[stymeman]

bend your knees at the free throw line, come on DC.....that tale of 2 halves was hard to take being there amongst a sea of Orange, man I still hate going to Moby, although the fans weren't that bad this time.....i got an idea Pokes, go to the hole more and often, get these teams in foul trouble early!!!! we can't forget how to play against Air Force tuesday