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Post by FriarNut on Feb 15, 2018 19:05:45 GMT -5
His defense has been very very good lately. Arguably the best help defender on the team.
He's been all over the floor and is learning how to defend without fouling.
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Post by themick on Feb 15, 2018 19:28:03 GMT -5
His defense has been very very good lately. Arguably the best help defender on the team. He's been all over the floor and is learning how to defend without fouling. I don’t disagree but he never or rarely plays in the second half |
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Post by pcdad on Feb 15, 2018 19:38:36 GMT -5
I suspect to keep him from getting fouled and the game riding on his free throw shooting.
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Post by mikemc on Feb 15, 2018 19:48:53 GMT -5
I think its a stretch he is the best defender, Lindsey and Diallo.
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Post by colonel on Feb 15, 2018 19:58:10 GMT -5
Lineup of Edwards, Jackson, Diallo, Lindsey, & Young last night to end first half was our five best defenders out there together!
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Post by yankeefriar on Feb 15, 2018 20:09:48 GMT -5
He's better than he was 3 months ago, but his game has a long way to go. Out of all the Big East starting centers, he would be my 9th or 10th choice. He probably starts for Marquette.
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Post by dex on Feb 15, 2018 20:52:39 GMT -5
Those that crucified him in the past , with cause,should have the common decency to commend his improvement which should be obvious to even the least cerebral fans.
He was pretty good last night in half one ...I mean 19 minutes and 7 rebs ain’t chit plus good D and lots of close outs.
Come on specimens, unless your blind, call them as you see them.
For crice sakes smarten up
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Post by yankeefriar on Feb 15, 2018 21:10:31 GMT -5
Dex,
Again, he's better. He's rebounding better and he's playing better defense. But there is a reason why Cooley doesn't have him in at crunch time and it isn't all because he shoots 30% from the line in Big East play. He was a project coming in and he still a project today. Hopefully he can put it together for a solid junior and senior year.
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Post by friar82 on Feb 15, 2018 21:46:25 GMT -5
Got to hand it to Kalief over the past month or so. He's playing much better.
That said, I don't get why he corrals rebounds with just one hand (?). Is his reach that much better when he extends just one arm? It's a practice that needs to be corrected, lest he'll have a rebound stripped away from him at some crucial juncture in the future
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Post by dex on Feb 15, 2018 21:46:26 GMT -5
I guess you and I agree Yank...sorry I had to try to drag it out of you.
Look....I have been no shrinking violet when it comes to ragging on this team. However I would be an jerk if for example I did not acknowledge a good game by Rodney last night. Plus nobody would believe me when I am right if I'm always being a negative miserable crapologist denying what my eyes tell me when these guys do something right
ie Walk
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Post by dex on Feb 15, 2018 21:48:35 GMT -5
'82 that one hand stuff drives thefriarman crazy too...so I salted his popcorn with vallium last night
he wasn't too fond of Corbett last night either
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Post by yankeefriar on Feb 15, 2018 21:59:49 GMT -5
I guess you and I agree Yank...sorry I had to try to drag it out of you. Look....I have been no shrinking violet when it comes to ragging on this team. However I would be an jerk if for example I did not acknowledge a good game by Rodney last night. Plus nobody would believe me when I am right if I'm always being a negative miserable crapologist denying what my eyes tell me when these guys do something right ie Walk It's important to be balanced. Positives: Cooley did a great job last night. Team defense was outstanding. Jackson got some big rebounds in traffic. Bullock in the 2nd half. Negatives: Too many fouls on easy Villanova baskets for and ones Cartwright free throw shooting down the stretch. Another long scoring drought and a stretch where we shot 2-15. |
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Post by dex on Feb 15, 2018 22:06:51 GMT -5
Poifeck Yank
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Post by thewalk on Feb 15, 2018 23:03:46 GMT -5
Who exactly would you like me to discuss dex?
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Post by friar71 on Feb 15, 2018 23:12:22 GMT -5
Besides a great defensive effort, we held Nova to 4 offensive rebounds for the game. 2 of the 4 were by DD on long rebounds. Our "bigs" did a good job boxing out and crashing the defensive boards.
Outside of the game, I heard a quick audio w Young speaking about the wearing of pink. Short well-spoken commentary by the young man.
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