Moss should play more solidly under the basket.
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Daegu Korea Gas Corporation lost 69-91 in the 2023-2024 professional basketball regular league match against Suwon KT at KT Arena in Suwon on the 9th, losing four consecutive games.
Korea Gas Corporation is having a hard time this season. The team's main players have left since the off-season. Isaiah Hicks (202 cm, C), who was recruited as an option foreigner, was injured during the cup and was out for the season. He urgently recruited Andrew Nicholson (206 cm, F), but he is showing some disappointment.
Korea Gas Corporation recorded one win and five losses in its first six games. There were a lot of problems with the team. The average score was the lowest with 74.3 points. He also had 28.4 rebounds, the second lowest in the league. Average of 0.3 block shots per game. This, too, was the lowest.
In response, acting coach Kang Hyuk said, "There are very few team block shots right now. The inside defense is that weak. As a result, there are naturally many opportunities outside as well," he said.
Nicholson is a player who is strong in scoring, not in defense. On the contrary, Anthony Morse (202 cm, C), the second option, is a player who has strength under the basket. Last season, he recorded 10.9 rebounds and 0.9 block shots per game for Seoul Samsung.
But Moss didn't show that early in the season. Average 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in the first six games. No block shots were recorded. Moss's performance was needed for Korea Gas Corporation to show a solid under-the-goal defense.
Moss played only 13 seconds in the first quarter of the game against KT. However, he started in the second quarter. Moss, who entered the court, moved positively. He also scored a block shot while keeping a strong under the basket. He also grabbed five rebounds. As a result, Korea Gas Corporation gave up only two points in the first five minutes of the second quarter.
It wasn't just good defense. He also attacked under the opponent's basket. This was effective. Moss tried four shots and scored three. He scored nine points in the second quarter, similar to KT's team score of 12. Korea Gas Corporation succeeded in turning the tables thanks to Moss's performance. At the end of the second quarter, the score was 40-35.
Moss, who showed good performance in the second quarter, was the starting player in the third quarter. Seven seconds into the quarter, he scored under the basket. He even led the opponent's foul. Although he missed the free throw, he moved aggressively under the basket. However, Morse's performance did not continue. Failed to control Bath's speed on defense. He was pushed by the opponent's defense and failed to create a clear opportunity under the net. He attempted three shots and succeeded only one.
Moss was weak in offense and defense. Then, the Korea Gas Corporation collapsed. 6-27 runs allowed in the third quarter. The gap widened quickly. I put in Nicholson, but I couldn't change the mood. Then again Moss stepped on the coat. However, it was not enough for Moss to change the mood of the game.
After the game, acting coach Kang Hyuk said, "Moss does a lot of bad things while rebounding and standing on the screen. That look came out well today. The image of Moss I thought came out in the second quarter. If you maintain this part, you can increase your time," he said, opening his mouth to Moss's performance. In the second quarter, Moss performed better than expected.
Meanwhile, Korea Gas Corporation lost its game against KT, recording its fourth consecutive loss. The key is to end the losing streak and change the team's atmosphere. To do that, Morse's solid under-the-goal defense is essential. Attention is focusing on whether Moss will be able to add vitality to the team in the same way as last season.
