Lufkin Basketball Show 011525
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The Lufkin Basketball Show, hosted by Chris Doelle, features coach JT McManis of the Lufkin Panthers. The show is sponsored by Whataburger, which is promoting the return of its jalapeno cheddar biscuit.
Here’s a summary of the topics discussed during the show:
- Team Focus and Improvement: Coach McManis emphasizes the team’s focus on maintaining their focus and improving daily.
- Whitehouse Game: The team’s offensive performance in the recent game against White House was not sharp, with about 20 fewer points scored compared to their earlier game. The coach attributes this to a lack of concentration and execution. He notes that they were up 30 to 3 at halftime and is not sure if this affected the team’s concentration. The defense, however, was consistent.
- Addressing Issues: The coach mentions that missed shots and a lack of execution are areas of focus for improvement. He says these issues need to be fixed to prevent future problems.
- Health: The team is currently healthy, which is as good as they have been all year.
- Practice Adjustments: Coach McManis is evaluating whether backing off in practice may have contributed to their recent offensive challenges.
- Second Half of the Season: The approach for the second half of the season depends on prior success; changes aren’t necessary if the team is successful, but fine-tuning and adding new elements may be beneficial. A change they often make is to their baseline out of bounds plays.
Upcoming Games:
- Nacogdoches: The upcoming game against Nacogdoches is a rivalry game with familiar players. The team needs to handle the emotions involved and focus on their performance. Coach McManis expects Nacogdoches to pressure them, which will be a good test. He also notes that Nacogdoches has a different style than Whitehouse.
- Tyler: The game against Tyler is crucial for their playoff hopes. The team expects to face their best effort. The Lions den is always a tough environment for the team to play in.
Hallsville and Mount Pleasant: While these teams are on their schedule, the coach is focusing on the immediate games. Mount Pleasant is currently on a winning streak.
Player Performance: The coach is analyzing individual stats and comparing them from the first 10 games to the most recent 10 games. Some players have improved, while others have not, and the coach is trying to figure out what needs to be done to help the players who may not be performing at their best. He also notes the importance of the team aspect.
The conversation concludes with the host congratulating the coach on their streak, and the coach saying that it is the team’s plan to continue the streak.
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