whats wrong with Bothwell?

[jesse174]

He must be hurt...he has disappeared.

[fu77fan]

He only took 3 shots tonight. Too bad he did not get any foul shots, maybe that would have helped him get started.

He has been shooting poorly from 3.
He has had many of his short shots/ lay ups get blocked.
He has had no easy shots.

I have never seen such a contrast between the first several games including Louisville and his last few games!

I have no idea why he is struggling so much!
I hope he figures it out. I think if he had contributed tonight,we would have won .

[apaladin]

The $50k question. Only attempted 3 shots tonight. Seems like teams try to take away his drives. He did have 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Got to have more production than tonight for sure. CBR said on the postgame they have to figure out a way to get him going again.

[furmandad]

Many on this Board will remember Devin Sibley was terrific as a freshman, sophomore and SoCon Player of the Year as a Junior. Started his Senior season kinda OK, and then his play gradually deteriorated to the point where he was air balling some free throws and (as I recall) didn't start his last 5-6 games as a Paladin. Let's hope M. Bothwell gets his game back soon. He hasn't been in the flow of the games for a while.

[Monday]

Maybe he' going through a bad breakup.

[purplehorse]

We need all 3 of our “big 3 “ to contribute. No reason why all 3 should not be in double figures every game. I can better understand how a pitcher in baseball or hitter “loses it” but have never understood how a shooter in basketball can lose his shot so badly. I cannot imagine him not coming out of his slump.

[Fuonetime]

Perhaps, Both should come off the bench. Not a punishment but a change. May feel less pressure and get his production up. He is a valuable team member and has hit some incredible shots for the team. Just supposing!

[FurmanATT]

I think Bothwell is frustrated. The 1st bad game -- I think Belmont, maybe -- I thought he got more and more frantic, trying to work his way out of it, maybe too much.
Now it's the reverse. He's become a facilitator, trying to set up his teammates. It's not all bad. Perhaps he just seeks a middle ground. Perhaps he'll find it.
-- MD

[Sad Din]

Word is out that he is good and they are paying more defensive pressure. CBR wanted guards to rebound more and thats what he did.

HIs MO is 1:1 isolation down low and for some reason thats been taken away. Maybe its emergence of Slaw

[apaladin]

I think Bothwell is frustrated. The 1st bad game -- I think Belmont, maybe -- I thought he got more and more frantic, trying to work his way out of it, maybe too much.
Now it's the reverse. He's become a facilitator, trying to set up his teammates. It's not all bad. Perhaps he just seeks a middle ground. Perhaps he'll find it.
-- MD

He had a great game against Belmont except for the huge mistake at the end. He seems to have never recovered from the game costing mistake. Got to let it go. The future is in front of him.

[Fuonetime]

Defenses are keying on him especially when he drives to the basket and they are taking away is inside moves. Maybe develop a short range jumper and look for the open man. He has good size for a guard.

[jesse174]

Coach needs to run more plays through him to get him going...also Slaw holds the ball a lot and prevents the offense from flowing...

[apaladin]

Coach needs to run more plays through him to get him going...also Slaw holds the ball a lot and prevents the offense from flowing...

Don’t think FU runs many plays. More of a free lance. Agree about Slawson, he passes up a lot of open 3’s in lieu of dribbling which works sometimes and sometimes not, evidenced by his 8 turnovers Friday. On the other hand without him we would be doneso because we have no other that can come close to replacing him. He is the key to FU’s success.

[FurmAlum]

Coach needs to run more plays through him to get him going...also Slaw holds the ball a lot and prevents the offense from flowing...

Agree. Unlike Garrison, who gets rid of the ball almost as fast as he gets it.

[Davemeister]

Garrison may be the most unselfish player we have. Wish he would shoot more often.