Ken Pomeroy on Tennessee

http://regressing.deadspin.com/is-a...aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

 

The stuff in there about looking at college bball-sized sections of NBA seasons was interesting, and about us being "better than our record" and all, but at the end of the day all a college team/coach has is its/his record.

I think it lends credence to a) the talent on the roster and 2) the lack of competent coaching/motivation/whatever they've gotten

 

Reminds me of a Bob Knight tirade.

 

Either we're getting extraordinarily unlucky in late-game situations, or we're very poorly coached in clutch situations. If the former, KenPom is right. If the latter, we're just an average team that can put up shiny stats when things are going well. From the eye test, I suspect the truth is closer to the latter than the former, but I am open to revising that opinion if we suddenly start executing in late game situations during the tournament.

 

I would change "clutch situations" to "the second half".

 

It's pretty unlucky when Antwan Space hits 2 game-winning 3s to beat you. It's pretty bad coaching to be in a position in which 2 garbage 3s from a garbage shooter go in and beat you

 

Is it bad luck or bad coaching to call a timeout that negates your game winning shot? I think both.

 

that wasn't bad coaching in that particular instance. that was a heave off a terrible possession

 

Agreed. Getting to that point in that game was horrendous.

 

I met Ken and a private clinic at Mercer last spring. He did a joint presentation with a guy named Drew Cannon who has Butler's stats guy but followed Stevens to the Celtics. They are so smart it's scary, very funny guys who love the game in a very different way!