Kolek planning to go pro
Was there much talk, if any, of Lewis being BEPOY potential at this time last year? There’s a lot of time for that, and I’m not sure a hour and a half scrimmage is enough to say we don’t.
Just looked back to ~1 year ago on scoop. There were high expectations for Lewis going into the season, but he had a poor showing at the scrimmage, so most were hoping it was just a bad night. There was nearly universal recognition that Lewis was going to have to play well if the team was going to meet expectations (like Kolek this year).
I dunno, Mike. They’re both guards with great range but beyond that? Diener had great court vision and handles - and could dish like few others. Kam is bigger, stronger and a better athlete who could become an outstanding shooting guard. Not all that similar to me.
Like last season, Kolek is going to be the key to success for the team. He is going to play the most minutes and will be the most important guy on the court for MU.
I agree with this analysis. Let's have some fun here: Anyone that knows ball knew last year that: 1) Kolek was a very good player. 2) He made everyone around him better. 3) He had room for improvement/additional upside.
4) He reminds everyone of Ners, minus the ability to put dunkone on a defender's head.
Fixed. Thanks for playing.
I think Kam Jones starts. The more I think about it, I think the starters will be:PG KolekG MitchellWG K.JonesF O-MaxF OsoBenchPG Sean JonesWF Joplin F Wrightsil F Gold/ItejereWait & SeeWG Ross8 to 9 player rotation, depending on how much Gold/Itejere progress during the season.
Anyone who knows ball knows "putting one on a defender's head" means they dunked on the defender. You just outed yourself as a fraud.
The next time you choose to actually contribute to the topic at hand, will be the first time. Nice try to derail the thread with yet another illustration of just how much headspace I occupy in your childish mind.Regarding this year's team, I expect the starting lineup will be:KolekMitchellKamO-MaxOsoJoplin and Sean Jones the 6 and 7 players. O-Max and Oso spelled for rest only as needed by Ross, Gold, Itjere.
Says the guy who came on here and provided a multiple-choice question to prove "who knows ball" like you do. No thread hijacking until you were called out on your BS, though.How's this for "knowing ball." You don't think the guy who came in as a grad transfer is even going to see bit minutes, let alone be part of the rotation. Guessing your rotation is wrong. But what ball do I know?
All this obsession with starting lineup. Starting has not matta in basketball in a very long time.
I thought there was some small statistical advantage to winning the opening tip--giving the team winning the tip the potential of an extra possession depending on how many times the alternating possession rule is called into play. If that's the case, I would think the starting lineup does matter.
Agree, Goose. A lot of Scoopers who hated on him last year seem to be in his corner this year - at least so far.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
82Kolek is the heart of this team and he will remain the heart of this team until his time at MU ends. Shaka made the call early on that he was going to run with Kolek, similar to Wojo and Howard. If I were a betting man, I would say this decision will have far greater success than Wojo’s call. The kid is talented, big balls and not afraid of the moment. It took me about five minutes into the Illinois game to realize that Kolek is the driving force to success for the program.