Evansville at Bradley University

Discuss the MVC hoops season here.

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Postby BradleyBrave » February 13th, 2011, 12:33 am

pafan wrote:The more I see Jim Les's teams, the more respect I have for him as a game planner. He may not be the best recruiter or the nicest guy in the Valley, but he's able to coach more than one offensive system. The first time I saw Bradley play at Roberts, they had this horrible dribble-drive offense that went nowhere against UE's defense. He didn't adjust it in the game, but when we made the return trip to Peoria he'd found something that worked better. The same thing seems to have happened this year.


Jim figures it out every year around February, when the rest of the league figures it out in December or early January. That's why every year we play well later in the year, and rally to that 4-5 game (or this year the 8-9). That's also why Jim won't be here next year. But yeah, right now I think we're about the 5th or 6th best team in the league. Too bad the records says we're tied for 9th. :roll:
"At some point in the near future, we're going to have a team out there competing for championships" - Geno Ford, November 9, 2011.
User avatar
BradleyBrave
MVC starter
MVC starter
 
Posts: 280
Joined: September 26th, 2010, 8:41 pm
Location: The Cloud

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Sponsor

Sponsor
 

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Postby Ace Dad » February 13th, 2011, 1:19 am

Braves' fans, were we a step too slow or did we shoot poorly or both?
There is no difference between basketball and life. Give both your best and ignore the "fans" on the sideline.
User avatar
Ace Dad
MVC Hall Of Famer
MVC Hall Of Famer
 
Posts: 1290
Joined: October 21st, 2010, 9:10 am

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Postby 8ball » February 13th, 2011, 1:42 pm

BradleyBrave wrote:
pafan wrote:The more I see Jim Les's teams, the more respect I have for him as a game planner. He may not be the best recruiter or the nicest guy in the Valley, but he's able to coach more than one offensive system. The first time I saw Bradley play at Roberts, they had this horrible dribble-drive offense that went nowhere against UE's defense. He didn't adjust it in the game, but when we made the return trip to Peoria he'd found something that worked better. The same thing seems to have happened this year.


Jim figures it out every year around February, when the rest of the league figures it out in December or early January. That's why every year we play well later in the year, and rally to that 4-5 game (or this year the 8-9). That's also why Jim won't be here next year. But yeah, right now I think we're about the 5th or 6th best team in the league. Too bad the records says we're tied for 9th. :roll:


BBrave -- you know Les will be back.
For in-depth analysis of the Missouri Valley, visit http://www.examiner.com/missouri-valley-basketball-in-national/joseph-book

Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mvcexaminerjoe
User avatar
8ball
MVC Role Player
MVC Role Player
 
Posts: 82
Joined: January 3rd, 2011, 11:54 pm

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Postby BradleyBrave » February 13th, 2011, 9:50 pm

8ball wrote:BBrave -- you know Les will be back.


Barring a miraculous run to the NCAA's, no he won't. Book it.
"At some point in the near future, we're going to have a team out there competing for championships" - Geno Ford, November 9, 2011.
User avatar
BradleyBrave
MVC starter
MVC starter
 
Posts: 280
Joined: September 26th, 2010, 8:41 pm
Location: The Cloud

Re: Evansville at Bradley University

Postby tribecalledquest » February 14th, 2011, 9:43 am

Ace Dad wrote:Braves' fans, were we a step too slow or did we shoot poorly or both?


Bradley defended pretty well, especially with perimeter ball pressure. Aces struggled with that it seemed. Bradley also had the best player on the court in Dyricus Simms-Edwards. He has been a major bright spot the last month--playing as well as anyone in the MVC right now.

Aces will be ok. Its just not easy to win on the road in the league--as everyone knows.
tribecalledquest
MVC Hall Of Famer
MVC Hall Of Famer
 
Posts: 2548
Joined: August 4th, 2010, 10:57 am

Previous

Return to Missouri Valley Conference Basketball

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests