A part of his press conference dealt with State’s inability to defend the 3
“It is going to take us playing one of our best games. They have created a better home environment than in recent years because of the success they’ve had and how they are doing, especially at home. They had another lopsided win last night in the SEC, which are hard to come by. So they are playing with a lot of confidence, especially in their building.
***They are not an over-complicated team. They just try to play fundamental, sound basketball. They are very physical on both ends of the floor, both out front and around the basket. We talked about Asa but they’ve got other guys that are rocked-up and have a physical approach to their game on the offensive end and the defensive end. Everything they do is physical. The way they screen, the way they rebound, the way they play offense***
We have to understand it is going to be a battle that way, from tip to finish. Certainly, our 3 point percentage has been talked about and we can’t be giving up 14, 15 or 16 threes unless they are taking 35-40 of them. It is one thing to give up that many if they are so committed to them and shooting so many of them. They are going to make some of them but that is not really their style. Not that they wouldn’t think looking at us they can get off more and make more. Who knows how that will unfold.”
Asa Newell
“Once you go deeper into the video, it is remarkable how mature he is as a basketball player. I don’t know him personally and didn’t watch him play on the circuit. So my familiarity with him is by reputation until this season and watching him recently the most. He just plays different out there than most freshmen do. He’s got a mature game. He’s obviously developed physically and mentally, and he is very skilled and very comfortable on the court.
He’s made a huge impact for their program and for their team. They’ve got a lot of good players like everybody does in this league. But it starts with him at the top.”
“It is going to take us playing one of our best games. They have created a better home environment than in recent years because of the success they’ve had and how they are doing, especially at home. They had another lopsided win last night in the SEC, which are hard to come by. So they are playing with a lot of confidence, especially in their building.
***They are not an over-complicated team. They just try to play fundamental, sound basketball. They are very physical on both ends of the floor, both out front and around the basket. We talked about Asa but they’ve got other guys that are rocked-up and have a physical approach to their game on the offensive end and the defensive end. Everything they do is physical. The way they screen, the way they rebound, the way they play offense***
We have to understand it is going to be a battle that way, from tip to finish. Certainly, our 3 point percentage has been talked about and we can’t be giving up 14, 15 or 16 threes unless they are taking 35-40 of them. It is one thing to give up that many if they are so committed to them and shooting so many of them. They are going to make some of them but that is not really their style. Not that they wouldn’t think looking at us they can get off more and make more. Who knows how that will unfold.”
Asa Newell
“Once you go deeper into the video, it is remarkable how mature he is as a basketball player. I don’t know him personally and didn’t watch him play on the circuit. So my familiarity with him is by reputation until this season and watching him recently the most. He just plays different out there than most freshmen do. He’s got a mature game. He’s obviously developed physically and mentally, and he is very skilled and very comfortable on the court.
He’s made a huge impact for their program and for their team. They’ve got a lot of good players like everybody does in this league. But it starts with him at the top.”
