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We Got Swindled by Sexton (And Eddie Zero Sucks)

Handlogten's Heros said:
The biggest mistake he is still making is he attempts to score at the rim when he is very likely to get swatted… honestly not even sure I care that much as it’s happened twice in two games and he has like 6 blow by layups in that time. No one is mistake free…. He’s clearly trying and capable.
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Well tonight he's killing it at the rim. Back to back 3 point plays, then a layup with Booker on this back. Looking much better. Very aggressive.
 
Sexton has a 20 point / 5 assist night with only 2 turnovers on 11 shots. He has played great for the past three games.

Time to own that you might have been very wrong and not doubling down on senseless takes.

Now if you want to talk about our defense, rebounding, or shooting of other players then we will have a productive conversation.
 
THT is fat and clumsy (Not sure why people try to talk him up). Sexton is small and seems to have low IQ. Both need work but THT's saving grace for now is that he is young. Both need to put in consistent effort to improve. However, there is potential there and that is what matters for now. If our coaching staff can get them both to a point where they are well valued by other teams, then we would have done well.
 
Sexton has been playing better and you have to give him credit for that. I certainly can't say he has been the reason for the losses (everybody on the team has weaknesses which have become more apparent). I personally still find his style of play incredibly annoying though. He does many things which drive me mental when I am playing basketball and are to the detriment of the team.

- Holding the ball too long and missing mismatches early. By the time he notices its too late and the offensive movement completely stops.
- Not advancing the ball with a pass early enough and coming back for the ball. This one particularly drives me crazy when I play. If somebody is already bringing the ball up the middle (and no pressure) don't come back towards the ball clapping your hands. Run the lane. Then if you are the one with the ball, if somebody is open on the wing for a drive, pass it early. Don't slow the game down by dribbling it up.
- High intensity, low intelligence defence. Clapping your hands, getting right up on somebody who is not even in the play yet. Then getting caught on every single screen because you have no court awareness.

In general I think he is a player that doesn't yet understand that you don't have to be the one directly doing something. Eg, if somebody has a mismatch in the paint and you are at the top, don't force a straight pass. Flip it to the wing and let them pass it in. You see somebody open early on the break, give it up and then run. You don't have to drive it right into the rim for a dump off. If he doesn't develop the understanding for that, he should be used as a 6th man.
 
Nailed it. Welcome new member
Or alter Nick?

Clapping your hands was dumb. Even the over reaction after he was fouled by Booker wasn't a momentum changing basket. The stolen pass was actually jc asking the ball on the wing so he could pass to lauri for a mismatch. But instead Sexton passed straight so it was tipped and stolen. Jc was frustrated after the play. Also Sexton need to learn how to maneuver around the pick. Olynyk would set a screen but Sexton was a bit far his defender stayed right in front of him. Nothing happened. It's like he can't execute a team play properly. He's good at drive and drop pass tho and he can score. but those point guard duties he's not there yet.
 
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