In all fairness, Wtown did not get thumped by Gallatin in the all A. Wtown had over a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter and decided to start playing stall ball which backfired and Gallatin made a crazy comeback to win.

Williamstown continues to completely baffle me.

 

They get thumped by Gallatin County in the "A" who then gets thumped by Walton-Verona, and then up and beat "6A" Simon Kenton.

 

Go Figure!

 

They didn't get thumped by Gallatin. They had a 12 point lead with 5 minutes to play. It was their second close loss to Gallatin, a pretty good team with one of the top 5 or 6 players in the 8th.

The "tall players belong in the post" argument is lazy. Hawkins is a terrific player and best serves his team with the ball in his hands, regardless of his position on the floor.

 

Please understand I'm not making a comparison when I ask, can you imagine where Kevin Durant would be if his HS coach had buried him in the post?

 

Ok let me be clear. I'm not saying anything negative about the kid.

 

Comment lazy? Durant is one of the elite skilled freakish players in the world. But even he will bury a smaller player in the post and will do that until an adjustment is made. That's common sense and taking advantage of your attributes. Not lazy

 

I have only seen sk maybe attempt that on occasion. My point is that should be automatic and consistent. Not every now and then. I think this team would see their scoring efficiency, time of possession etc.... go up. And most importantly.... W's

 

This could develop into the crunch time set when you really need a basket

 

by the way, if I had Durant in the local high school setting? He sure as heck wouldn't spend 80% of his time outside the 3 point line. I would put him in multiple positions to take advantage of what we had the most of that game. I would have to think that would be down low controlling the boards or in the mid range area shooting over kids with the occasional 3. As teams pack it in and he can't move in the lane then you let him make his outside presence known

 

Point being.... take advantage of what you have. Sk seems to have the same game plan no matter whom the opponent is. That's lazy. Develop these kids to learn to attack their opponents weakness

Ok let me be clear. I'm not saying anything negative about the kid.

 

Comment lazy? Durant is one of the elite skilled freakish players in the world. But even he will bury a smaller player in the post and will do that until an adjustment is made. That's common sense and taking advantage of your attributes. Not lazy

 

I have only seen sk maybe attempt that on occasion. My point is that should be automatic and consistent. Not every now and then. I think this team would see their scoring efficiency, time of possession etc.... go up. And most importantly.... W's

 

This could develop into the crunch time set when you really need a basket

 

by the way, if I had Durant in the local high school setting? He sure as heck wouldn't spend 80% of his time outside the 3 point line. I would put him in multiple positions to take advantage of what we had the most of that game. I would have to think that would be down low controlling the boards or in the mid range area shooting over kids with the occasional 3. As teams pack it in and he can't move in the lane then you let him make his outside presence known

 

Point being.... take advantage of what you have. Sk seems to have the same game plan no matter whom the opponent is. That's lazy. Develop these kids to learn to attack their opponents weakness

 

We're heading toward a philosophical difference for which I'll create a new thread in a bit. For now, I'll agree that putting Hawkins in the post might have been effective last night, but again, I have to acknowledge the job Fox did protecting the rim against the taller Kelch and the rest of the Pioneers.

 

Sometimes you just have to shake your head and give the winners credit for executing a gameplan.

I don't disagree at all regarding Williamstown's overall performance. They deserved the game. They wanted it and their kids really got after it. Great win for them, I think you could see this coming from how they played SK in the previous years.

 

My point with SK's two Bigs. Play a high low game.....have both of them in position to rebound missed shots. Be a threat on the boards. Use your advantage in a game like that.

 

SK should show more diversity than they do.

We're heading toward a philosophical difference for which I'll create a new thread in a bit. For now, I'll agree that putting Hawkins in the post might have been effective last night, but again, I have to acknowledge the job Fox did protecting the rim against the taller Kelch and the rest of the Pioneers.

 

Sometimes you just have to shake your head and give the winners credit for executing a gameplan.

 

Agree 100% with the bolded, it's also some good advise for others that also came up short against Williamstown this season.

Way to go Demons! Great win!

The "tall players belong in the post" argument is lazy. Hawkins is a terrific player and best serves his team with the ball in his hands, regardless of his position on the floor.

 

Please understand I'm not making a comparison when I ask, can you imagine where Kevin Durant would be if his HS coach had buried him in the post?

Completely agree. That is the biggest detriment to HS players in KY. When they are young their coach puts them on the block and they don't move. Teach the kid how to dribble and shoot and they are way more valuable. 6'6 in KY is tall. 6'6 in college is nothing special. 6'6 who can bring the ball up the court? Now you got something.

This score is down right embarrassing for SK! SK used have 20 wins every season.

This score is down right embarrassing for SK! SK used have 20 wins every season.

 

I'm gonna present a theory here that will likely provoke the ire of NKY blue bloods, but hopefully put an end to the all-around negativity comments like yours project.

 

Losing to Williamstown, particularly at Williamstown, through the 2017-18 season is not a bad loss.

I'm gonna present a theory here that will likely provoke the ire of NKY blue bloods, but hopefully put an end to the all-around negativity comments like yours project.

 

Losing to Williamstown, particularly at Williamstown, through the 2017-18 season is not a bad loss.

 

My comments have nothing to do with Williamstown.

SK needs to be more aggressive on offense and attack the basket.

Wow the Highlands loss out there earlier in the season isn't such a shock anymore

SK has been underachieving for years in basketball.

Wow the Highlands loss out there earlier in the season isn't such a shock anymore

 

Hey now, you make it sound like we're in the sticks! I'll have you know there's only a mile between I-75 and 300 Helton St. and on much straighter roads than those required to get to HHS.

 

So who's really "out there?"