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Another win for the Cards against a quality opponent. It got a little nerve-wracking near the end, but the W is all that matters. I will keep the quick-hitters brief since I had some more film review posts than usual. There were several lapses on defense and I just couldn’t ignore them all. Don’t worry, I threw in some positive plays as well.
Quick Hitters
-I am not worried about Steven Enoch going 2-10 from the field. I was happy to see how aggressive he was with the ball in the post. There was a time or two where he forced it, but that’s going to happen. I was happy with the seven rebounds that he pulled down. He still gives the Cards a physical presence that’s much needed.
-Jordan Nwora continues to fill it up with the points. He also continues to give up points on the other end. I show a couple examples of that later. It’s not always getting beat and it leading to points that is the problem. Sometimes when you get beat, your teammate picks up a foul when they are helping you. That becomes a problem when it’s a big man picking up cheap fouls when helping someone else. He has to continue to work on getting in the right spot.
-V.J., you played eight minutes and had no points, yet I continue to see you standing and cheering on your teammates with a smile on your face. Keep that attitude up. It makes me want you to break out of this slump even more.
-Dwayne Sutton is that guy that gets the tough bucket when we need it. If shots aren’t falling, he drives to the basket and invites contact. The nine rebounds and three assists, one steal, and one block are even better than the 14 points to me.
-Kudos to Malik Williams. He showed toughness and was in there grabbing some big rebounds. He didn’t look so finesse this time.
Film Review
Steven Enoch sets a ball screen and both guys take Cunningham. Enoch then downscreens for Nwora, who ends up wide open because Enoch’s man is still on Cunningham and could not help on the screen for Nwora. pic.twitter.com/ud4WtDM7TL
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
After getting burned multiple times by fronting the post with no backside help, Khwan Fore slides down to help and it causes a turnover. All he did was get in the right spot. Nothing that shows up in the box score, but it led to a turnover. pic.twitter.com/seewyGWvHy
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Same situation. Now Lipscomb doesn’t even throw the pass down there because UofL has guys in help position. Again, it’s Fore. pic.twitter.com/gjmvIbuw2V
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Jordan Nwora is standing straight up and not in a stance that allows him to be quicker, and he gets beat backdoor for an easy layup. pic.twitter.com/ccwZN18AF0
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
As soon as Steven Enoch dribbles, the defense starts to collapse on him. Look at all of the shooters that are open. He forces this one. pic.twitter.com/hoeEi09PUI
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Going off track here and not focused on the court. Sutton gets fouled, and who are the first two guys standing and cheering? Two that have been struggling lately, V.J. King and Darius Perry. Engaged and being good teammates. Speaks volumes. pic.twitter.com/iCSEDze1bV
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Nwora gets locked on the ball and loses his man, leading to a foul by Ryan McMahon. pic.twitter.com/FkzXr2z37h
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
More Nwora (sorry). Remember Fore being in help position on the backside of the post? Here’s what happens when it’s not there. Fronting the post with no help is an easy layup. pic.twitter.com/EskaQKcAmg
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Dwayne Sutton’s man just hit a 3 on the previous possession, so I was surprised to see him go under this handoff/screen that gave his man room to get another shot off so easily. pic.twitter.com/OK4759XoFE
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Back to a positive note. Malik Williams plays good, solid defense here. He doesn’t go for any fakes to try and block a shot. He stays straight up, contests it, and goes and gets the rebound. pic.twitter.com/ibM7vgCnNc
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Malik Williams sets the screen for McMahon and rolls. Because Jordan Nwora and Dwayne Sutton can knock down the 3, their guys don’t help off of them, leaving Williams wide open for the roll and dunk. pic.twitter.com/w1MjqUPYhc
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
This was during the stretch where Malik Williams was playing really well. So a pass to him would have been the right play instead of a forced shot. pic.twitter.com/GvzIsmmx6x
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Another one where Sutton gets caught on a screen and his man hits the 3. I only point it out because it’s rare that he has a lapse on defense. It’s late in the game and he does play a ton of minutes. pic.twitter.com/NKSedvy8CJ
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Darius Perry’s man passes the ball and Darius turns his head towards his man and loses sight of the ball. Gets beat backdoor. pic.twitter.com/r1fN9Xa0Jq
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018
Ending on a positive one. Malik Williams helps to the shooter so he doesn’t get a clean look. Fore recovers, Malik gets back to his man. Lipscomb turns it over and this pretty much seals the game. pic.twitter.com/Lu4SU3Zeak
— Justin Renck (@JustinRenck) December 14, 2018