Comments on: The threes finally fall as the Gophers win again http://fromthebarn.org/2009/11/10/the-threes-finally-fall-as-the-gophers-win-again/ This is Golden Gopher Basketball Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: JF http://fromthebarn.org/2009/11/10/the-threes-finally-fall-as-the-gophers-win-again/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 JF Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:13:24 +0000 http://fromthebarn.org/?p=1857#comment-4123 My best guess is that this is a carry over from last season's offensive problems. At least then he drove towards the basket and usually started the game with a three pointer, though often ill advised. He tried to be an offensive player and didn't work, so he may have just given up trying to score. There is a chance, I guess, that Tubby Smith wanted Nolen to focus more on getting his teammate involved, but this is taking it to the extreme. He needs to attempt at least five shots per game for defenders to even care about him. Maybe he has taken the Chester Frazier path? My best guess is that this is a carry over from last season’s offensive problems. At least then he drove towards the basket and usually started the game with a three pointer, though often ill advised. He tried to be an offensive player and didn’t work, so he may have just given up trying to score.

There is a chance, I guess, that Tubby Smith wanted Nolen to focus more on getting his teammate involved, but this is taking it to the extreme. He needs to attempt at least five shots per game for defenders to even care about him.

Maybe he has taken the Chester Frazier path?

]]> By: Barnrat http://fromthebarn.org/2009/11/10/the-threes-finally-fall-as-the-gophers-win-again/comment-page-1/#comment-4122 Barnrat Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:03:23 +0000 http://fromthebarn.org/?p=1857#comment-4122 Any idea of what the deal with Nolen? I found it unusual that, against a very weak opponent, the players start circling like sharks. They know points are there for those hungry enough to get them, and a bit of a chance to really show their stuff to the fans ( and coaches ). Yet Al only makes one attempt? Any idea of what the deal with Nolen? I found it unusual that, against a very weak opponent, the players start circling like sharks. They know points are there for those hungry enough to get them, and a bit of a chance to really show their stuff to the fans ( and coaches ).

Yet Al only makes one attempt?

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