I'm fine with not fouling down 3 with :46.2 to play if you can play defense, but let's break down what we just saw in detail:
- Phillips had just gone 1 for 2 at the stripe to put Mizzou down 3, 46.2 to play.
- Ensuing possession, Tigers provide token pressure for first 15 of the next possession. A well coached team continues that pressure trying to get a trap at the half line, however, for some reason Phillips backs off at :27. EIU dribbles off about :05 more before the center runs up to provide a standard ball screen at :22.
- Problem one; Phillips switches immediately, allowing EIU a mismatch against Puryear 20 feet from the goal at :21. Problem two, Phillips, now way out of position, moves away from the ball, allowing a free drive (an a probable foul to end the game on FTs). Thankfully, the EIU player pulls the ball out for some reason. Shot clock is at 6.
- At :18, EIU player jab steps way behind the three line and fires. Phillps, on the mismatch, loses his man 20 FEET FROM THE BUCKET and allows the EIU center a free opportunity at a rebound which would also seal the game. EIU now also has a forward on the baseline, guarded by VanLeer, providing an easy two-on-one board opportunity.
- At :16, VanLeer gets the board, for two reasons; one, EIU player mistimed his jump, two that Philips got away with a small shove against the EIU center.
- At :13, VanLeer for some reason, passes to Phillips rather than continuing pushig the ball. Had he pushed, he has what is becoming a three on two for Mizzou with Jackson running ahead of the play. Had VanLeer pushed, he could have driven all the way to the cup and scored (or assisted) with about :08 remaining down one, or perhaps kicked for a three. Instead, with the pass to Philips, Mizzou burns :02, leaving about :10.5 on the clock.
- At :10, Phillips, rather than continuing a drive which would have left :07 had he scored or been fouled, pulls the ball out. ANDERSON HAS TWO TIMEOUTS LEFT AT THIS POINT AND DOES NOT USE ONE. That alone should be a fire-able offense.
- Now with Phillips pulling the ball out and surveying the situation, EIU puts four people on the arc with Puryear on the baseline corner. Watching Anderson on the sideline, he is watching the ball rather than the entire play (inexcusable for his amount of experience as a player and coach). Most coaches would have called a TO as you take away a ball screen and potential mismatch, :10 is still a lot of time.
- At :08.5, Phillips finally decides to break toward the right arc, where Mizzou has set two screens on defenders. This play only works if the ball defender goes below the screen, which I would expect a JHigh player to do. All players are taught to go over the screen late in a game to contest a shot.
- Because the EIU player goes over the screen and both Puryear and VanLeer roll to the top, Philips has his back turned to the now developing "play". No EIU player is actually screened, and now with Phillips not seeing VanLeer at the top of the key, Puryear rolls down (uncontested). This play may work with :15, :20 left, but with now :06 left, EIU now has three defenders on the arc around Philips and VanLeer, leading to any shot most likely contested. Again, ANDERSON HAS TWO TIMEOUTS and does not take one with the play falling apart.
- Seeing the situation, Phillips cuts and fires a desperation three, which misses. Notably, he shoots with :05 left, meaning any miss likely ends the game as time will not be left for a rebound and pass for another attempt. If you take the three, you should have shot with :07, :08 left at minimum to allow some chance, although small, at a rebound and one more shot.
Anderson goes home with two TOs. He should probably stay home the rest of the season, as among not pressing EIU on their last possession, Phillips losing his player on defense after a switch and getting very lucky on the rebound, Mizzou running some kind of double pick play to shoot a three without any picks actually creating space, and Anderson going home with two time outs, even the biggest Mizzou backers must admit he cannot coach at this level.
Most of us knew it was time to let Anderson go after the NCCU game; now all us know it is time for him to pack his bags.
- Phillips had just gone 1 for 2 at the stripe to put Mizzou down 3, 46.2 to play.
- Ensuing possession, Tigers provide token pressure for first 15 of the next possession. A well coached team continues that pressure trying to get a trap at the half line, however, for some reason Phillips backs off at :27. EIU dribbles off about :05 more before the center runs up to provide a standard ball screen at :22.
- Problem one; Phillips switches immediately, allowing EIU a mismatch against Puryear 20 feet from the goal at :21. Problem two, Phillips, now way out of position, moves away from the ball, allowing a free drive (an a probable foul to end the game on FTs). Thankfully, the EIU player pulls the ball out for some reason. Shot clock is at 6.
- At :18, EIU player jab steps way behind the three line and fires. Phillps, on the mismatch, loses his man 20 FEET FROM THE BUCKET and allows the EIU center a free opportunity at a rebound which would also seal the game. EIU now also has a forward on the baseline, guarded by VanLeer, providing an easy two-on-one board opportunity.
- At :16, VanLeer gets the board, for two reasons; one, EIU player mistimed his jump, two that Philips got away with a small shove against the EIU center.
- At :13, VanLeer for some reason, passes to Phillips rather than continuing pushig the ball. Had he pushed, he has what is becoming a three on two for Mizzou with Jackson running ahead of the play. Had VanLeer pushed, he could have driven all the way to the cup and scored (or assisted) with about :08 remaining down one, or perhaps kicked for a three. Instead, with the pass to Philips, Mizzou burns :02, leaving about :10.5 on the clock.
- At :10, Phillips, rather than continuing a drive which would have left :07 had he scored or been fouled, pulls the ball out. ANDERSON HAS TWO TIMEOUTS LEFT AT THIS POINT AND DOES NOT USE ONE. That alone should be a fire-able offense.
- Now with Phillips pulling the ball out and surveying the situation, EIU puts four people on the arc with Puryear on the baseline corner. Watching Anderson on the sideline, he is watching the ball rather than the entire play (inexcusable for his amount of experience as a player and coach). Most coaches would have called a TO as you take away a ball screen and potential mismatch, :10 is still a lot of time.
- At :08.5, Phillips finally decides to break toward the right arc, where Mizzou has set two screens on defenders. This play only works if the ball defender goes below the screen, which I would expect a JHigh player to do. All players are taught to go over the screen late in a game to contest a shot.
- Because the EIU player goes over the screen and both Puryear and VanLeer roll to the top, Philips has his back turned to the now developing "play". No EIU player is actually screened, and now with Phillips not seeing VanLeer at the top of the key, Puryear rolls down (uncontested). This play may work with :15, :20 left, but with now :06 left, EIU now has three defenders on the arc around Philips and VanLeer, leading to any shot most likely contested. Again, ANDERSON HAS TWO TIMEOUTS and does not take one with the play falling apart.
- Seeing the situation, Phillips cuts and fires a desperation three, which misses. Notably, he shoots with :05 left, meaning any miss likely ends the game as time will not be left for a rebound and pass for another attempt. If you take the three, you should have shot with :07, :08 left at minimum to allow some chance, although small, at a rebound and one more shot.
Anderson goes home with two TOs. He should probably stay home the rest of the season, as among not pressing EIU on their last possession, Phillips losing his player on defense after a switch and getting very lucky on the rebound, Mizzou running some kind of double pick play to shoot a three without any picks actually creating space, and Anderson going home with two time outs, even the biggest Mizzou backers must admit he cannot coach at this level.
Most of us knew it was time to let Anderson go after the NCCU game; now all us know it is time for him to pack his bags.
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