2 hours ago, Tigerpride94 said:

 

Male has actually been playing good.

Big props to both these teams and coaches. Male- amazing job implementing a scheme that is tailored to the talent they have. Brutal schedule and found a way to compete. Willis- tremendous job in allowing his guys to make plays and have freedom and not over coach- stark difference from past IMO. Two styles of coaching- one develops a system to win- Willis and Haworth, the other is develop a system to not loose (IE Szabo).  Both can work but the first is a better way to lead IMO. 

9 minutes ago, Hoopstars said:

Big props to both these teams and coaches. Male- amazing job implementing a scheme that is tailored to the talent they have. Brutal schedule and found a way to compete. Willis- tremendous job in allowing his guys to make plays and have freedom and not over coach- stark difference from past IMO. Two styles of coaching- one develops a system to win- Willis and Haworth, the other is develop a system to not loose (IE Szabo).  Both can work but the first is a better way to lead IMO. 

One could debate that both teams have played the two toughest schedules statewide. The Bruins are just closing out better. I think Male is on the fringe of Top 20; their record belies that.

55 minutes ago, Hoopstars said:

Big props to both these teams and coaches. Male- amazing job implementing a scheme that is tailored to the talent they have. Brutal schedule and found a way to compete. Willis- tremendous job in allowing his guys to make plays and have freedom and not over coach- stark difference from past IMO. Two styles of coaching- one develops a system to win- Willis and Haworth, the other is develop a system to not loose (IE Szabo).  Both can work but the first is a better way to lead IMO. 

I think one of these three you mentioned Ballard, Male, or Trinity win the region.  Manual, if they get everyone healthy, has a chance to throw a wrench in equation.

1 hour ago, Hoopstars said:

Big props to both these teams and coaches. Male- amazing job implementing a scheme that is tailored to the talent they have. Brutal schedule and found a way to compete. Willis- tremendous job in allowing his guys to make plays and have freedom and not over coach- stark difference from past IMO. Two styles of coaching- one develops a system to win- Willis and Haworth, the other is develop a system to not loose (IE Szabo).  Both can work but the first is a better way to lead IMO. 

I don’t understand this point.

if you’re not losing you are winning correct?

To be honest I am a huge M Szabo fan and wanted my son to play for him. He gets the most out of his talent year in and year out. 
 

There are MANY ways to play basketball. No ONE way is right. That’s what makes the world go round…

 

Agreed- I said there are two basic philosophies. One coach type creates schemes designed to proactively win- basically maximize and unleash your talent and have faith that will lead to victory.  These coaches tend to play faster. More free. Up tempo styles. These teams also tend to make more mistakes and take more questionable shots- but players have that freedom. The other philosophy- like a Szabo and many other successful coaches is to design that minimize the chance of losing- so you see a total opposite style of play. Slow. Methodical. Depend on physicality and toughness and less on skill.  I personally prefer the first and I think it tends to get more out of players but the other philosophy works as well. 

1 hour ago, Falcon Pride said:

I don’t understand this point.

if you’re not losing you are winning correct?

To be honest I am a huge M Szabo fan and wanted my son to play for him. He gets the most out of his talent year in and year out. 
 

There are MANY ways to play basketball. No ONE way is right. That’s what makes the world go round…

 

To your last comment- I can’t see how you could feel he gets the most of his talent unless he feel this years group isn’t very talented. they average 12/13 points a quarter in many big games?  He has a D1 point guard and a 2 other guys with  with offers from a top notch NAIA school.  

Szabo “system” when he came to Louisville was to limit possessions as he didn’t have access to the type of players he now has.

Defense still priority ONE for Coach. Nothing wrong with that!

14 hours ago, Falcon Pride said:

Szabo “system” when he came to Louisville was to limit possessions as he didn’t have access to the type of players he now has.

Defense still priority ONE for Coach. Nothing wrong with that!

I think there is a happy medium where you can still stress the defensive fundamentals but allow more freedom on offense.