D-side, inside out, beatin' da Villanova.
Game day. Next step in the journey.
Loss
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 21, 2025, 07:05:35 AMLoss
Another insightful comment from Rico...or is it incite-ful?
Quote from: The Thing on February 21, 2025, 07:34:02 AMAnother insightful comment from Rico...or is it incite-ful?
I'm a Magoo
Just sinned. Bongs to start at noon since it's Friday.
How does that work on Lenten Friday's?
Quote from: tower912 on February 21, 2025, 08:00:49 AMHow does that work on Lenten Friday's?
Bong water is fish stock.
Cool.
I'm a little surprised that we are favored by 1.5. Tough place to play.
Quote from: Milkshakes on February 21, 2025, 09:23:44 AMI'm a little surprised that we are favored by 1.5. Tough place to play.
Shaka is 3-0 there.
Jay Wright isn't walking through that door.
Stevie for SOTG
Dumps like a truck
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 21, 2025, 10:46:05 AM#FakeNews #Lies
He is 3-0 there as the head coach at Marquette.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 10:53:10 AMHe is 3-0 there as the head coach at Marquette.
The nuance may be that the game is at the sixers place tonight. We usually never play there.
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 21, 2025, 10:57:02 AMThe nuance may be that the game is at the sixers place tonight. We usually never play there.
Why is the game there?
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 21, 2025, 10:57:02 AMThe nuance may be that the game is at the sixers place tonight. We usually never play there.
Oh. I misread something and thought it was on campus.
Tonight is a great test. Excited to see how we look.
Quote from: The Thing on February 21, 2025, 10:58:55 AMWhy is the game there?
Wells Fargo has a capacity of 21,000, Finneran only ~6,500. Demand is high for a friday night matchup if I had to guess.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 10:53:10 AMHe is 3-0 there as the head coach at Marquette.
Nope. But prolly 0-1 after tonight.
Small gym was only chance we had for Jolp's 3pt to be north of 25%.
Quote from: The Thing on February 21, 2025, 10:58:55 AMWhy is the game there?
They play a bunch of games there every year. Marquette just coincidentally hasn't played there much in recent years.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 09:30:41 AMJay Wright isn't walking through that door.
I remember a game at Villanova where Traci Carter was jawing at the Nova bench for some reason (not sure why, maybe the Nova guys were making fun of Marquette's non-conference schedule that year or something) and people on here slurped it up and started calling him a "Jay Wright recruiting miss." Those were some bad teams.
Quote from: Biggie Clausen on February 21, 2025, 12:40:38 PMI remember a game at Villanova where Traci Carter was jawing at the Nova bench for some reason (not sure why, maybe the Nova guys were making fun of Marquette's non-conference schedule that year or something) and people on here slurped it up and started calling him a "Jay Wright recruiting miss." Those were some bad teams.
I heard Stevie couldn't get in due to grades.
It is well known that Nova's admission standards are tougher than Stanford's. Stevie for SOTG, with Ben as a close runner up.
Nova can shoot, score and 9th year senior Dixon averages 22. Need to apply ball pressure and move the Nova players off their spots. On offense, say prayers that we can hit some shots. Tough road game.
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 21, 2025, 07:53:54 AMJust sinned. Bongs to start at noon since it's Friday.
Feel like there's a decent chance this guys never used weed in any capacity :/
Quote from: Captain Quette on February 21, 2025, 01:39:08 PMNova can shoot, score and 9th year senior Dixon averages 22. Need to apply ball pressure and move the Nova players off their spots. On offense, say prayers that we can hit some shots. Tough road game.
It is a tough game. But I'll believe Nova can defend us once they show it. We've had our way with them on that end for awhile now.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 21, 2025, 01:55:31 PMIt is a tough game. But I'll believe Nova can defend us once they show it. We've had our way with them on that end for awhile now.
Agreed. MU seems to match up well with Villanova.
Quote from: Johnny B on February 21, 2025, 01:51:38 PMFeel like there's a decent chance this guys never used weed in any capacity :/
Mid 70's teenager, Dead fan.
Double Dixon.
I'm not one who likes to overstate the importance of a game, but this feels like a big one in regards to getting a protected seed.
We can still have an NCAAT run if we don't win this game, and we can still go out in the first round if we do ... but for seeding, it's pretty important to get this one.
I see Parham could be like Dixon one day. Naysayers will feel comfortable putting that idea down. Parham 22/gm??!? Sure, I don't see that either but physical low, mobile high and confidence in the 3. I see Parham as that type of player one day. Give him minutes, confidence, a couple of offseasons...
Quote from: FairWeatherEagle on February 21, 2025, 04:25:01 PMI see Parham could be like Dixon one day. Naysayers will feel comfortable putting that idea down. Parham 22/gm??!? Sure, I don't see that either but physical low, mobile high and confidence in the 3. I see Parham as that type of player one day. Give him minutes, confidence, a couple of offseasons...
I don't expect it but if Parham leads the team in scoring next season I wouldn't be surprised.
Quote from: Shaka Shart on February 21, 2025, 02:43:27 PMRIP Newsdreams (and Herman)
Grateful that is as in Casey Jones, not to be confused with Cam or Kam
Quote from: MU82 on February 21, 2025, 04:24:38 PMI'm not one who likes to overstate the importance of a game, but this feels like a big one in regards to getting a protected seed.
We can still have an NCAAT run if we don't win this game, and we can still go out in the first round if we do ... but for seeding, it's pretty important to get this one.
You're not being hyperbolic, this game is beyond gargantuan. We should think of it as an elimination game to be honest. A win keeps a top 4 seed alive, a loss sends us into utter misery with likely a crappy seed. We are the better team and the mindset should be an attack reminiscent of what we saw MU do to Providence 12/31/24. It's time for our guys to show up and take care of business.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 05:23:44 PMYou're not being hyperbolic, this game is beyond gargantuan. We should think of it as an elimination game to be honest. A win keeps a top 4 seed alive, a loss sends us into utter misery with likely a crappy seed. We are the better team and the mindset should be an attack reminiscent of what we saw MU do to Providence 12/31/24. It's time for our guys to show up and take care of business.
Do it for Stevie in his last game back home with a chance to go undefeated v. Nova in his career.
We should attack the paint at will. They have 0.0. protection. Go strong, relentlessly, and with tremendous force and confidence. On the defensive end smother them and destroy their will.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 05:28:21 PMWe should attack the paint at will. They have 0.0. protection. Go strong, relentlessly, and with tremendous force and confidence. On the defensive end smother them and destroy their will.
They need sea mammal protein
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 21, 2025, 05:30:49 PMThey need sea mammal protein
I won't be able to watch. I'm helping close down some orphanages
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 05:23:44 PMYou're not being hyperbolic, this game is beyond gargantuan. We should think of it as an elimination game to be honest. A win keeps a top 4 seed alive, a loss sends us into utter misery with likely a crappy seed.
Well, you're being a little hyperbolic, but your heart's in the right place.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on February 21, 2025, 05:39:02 PMI won't be able to watch. I'm helping close down some orphanages
Did you even offer them the opportunity to work for their gruel?
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 21, 2025, 05:03:21 PMGrateful that is as in Casey Jones, not to be confused with Cam or Kam
You said weed, not cocaine.
Wooga is streaky. Eliminate him would be one suggestion.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 05:55:21 PMDid you even offer them the opportunity to work for their gruel?
Orphans were on probationary period. So no dice.
LFG!!!!!
Why is Jop weak doubling there?
Absolutely brutal start for Jop.
Joplin with two 3's is not the offense I was hoping for tonight
Jesus Fk!! Play some D!!
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 21, 2025, 06:05:22 PMJoplin with two 3's is not the offense I was hoping for tonight
Both were wide freaking open.
Gold getting shredded
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:06:45 PMBoth were wide freaking open.
Defenses usually leave open 30% 3pt shooters
Horrid start. Increase the tenacity.
They will miss a 3, right?
Hello Dayton my old friend,
I've come to talk to you again
Someone please remind Kam he has a foul.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:06:45 PMBoth were wide freaking open.
That fact doesn't change my opinion
Pretty flat start. Poor D. Really let Nova settle in quickly to its comfort zone.
WTF was that? Their ball???
Worst start of the year. Worse than UConn.
How do you give Brickus and Dixon wide open 3s? Makes no sense.
4/4 from three lol. Man Marq has lost its defense...
It looked like Dixon rolled on the end line but they said Stevie touched the ball when he was standing out of bounds
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on February 21, 2025, 06:07:51 PMThey will miss a 3, right?
Tha''s their strength. Our ball pressure isn't there.
Shiit start, who would have thought?
Quote from: MUEng92 on February 21, 2025, 06:10:22 PMIt looked like Dixon rolled on the end line but they said Stevie touched the ball when he was standing out of bounds
What a bunch of crap.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:09:36 PMWTF was that? Their ball???
Stevie was standing out of bounds when he touched the ball.
Poor call against Gold. Poor D by Kam to pick up his first.
We 've seen so many starts like this.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 21, 2025, 06:09:50 PMWorst start of the year. Worse than UConn.
How do you give Brickus and Dixon wide open 3s? Makes no sense.
Inexcusable.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on February 21, 2025, 06:11:02 PMStevie was standing out of bounds when he touched the ball.
Poor call against Gold. Poor D by Kam to pick up his first.
So you don't have to have possession?
Unreal. We're in trouble if they never miss.
Stevie kinda sucks right now
Looking like a buzzsaw night
Attack the fking paint!!! WTH!!
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4 points in 6 mins against a bad defensive team.
Jeez, we got a guy who can't make a FT shooting 3's.
Our offense is brutal. Calm down on move the ball.
Need a time-out.
We just lost our willingness to defend and compete.
Gotta find it.
They can't miss. Hopefully they start to
I'm not having a good time.
We literally look like we have no idea what we're doing on the offensive end.
Good lord hitting 3's from mid court now? I might have time to catch up on some shows tonight
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I'm no coach, but I'd fix the pattern of the opposition shooting lights out from three.
This is dumb. Hopefully they hang in there until nova cools off.
This team has a tendency to look around and hope to be saved. So a lot of standing--even Kam (why is he at half court line when the ball is in paint?)
Jop is trying but he just doesn't have the raw driving talent to make it happen. Need chase to step up
Nova shooting 86% from 3.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 21, 2025, 06:20:02 PMWe just lost our willingness to defend and compete.
Gotta find it.
The defense has been fine for the last 6 minutes. Deep threes. Step backs. Mid range pull ups. It is what it is.
Offense has gotta improve.
I tuned in at 6:05. Didn't realize I already missed the game.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 21, 2025, 06:22:29 PMThe defense has been fine for the last 6 minutes. Deep threes. Step backs. Mid range pull ups. It is what it is.
Offense has gotta improve.
They have given up open 3 after open 3. The defense has been atrocious.
Starters didn't bring the effort and got MU in a big hole. Nova sagging and forcing MU to win from 3. Getting Norman to take a 3 is a win for Nova. The D needs to pick up soon.
Bad luck that teams get so hot against our defense, I guess.
Pessimistic - and not just about tonight. Our offense is brutal to watch and hasn't shown any "adjustments" since they started to look bad a month ago.
Brickus just like Ball in the UConn game.
:(
Quote from: BM1090 on February 21, 2025, 06:22:29 PMThe defense has been fine for the last 6 minutes. Deep threes. Step backs. Mid range pull ups. It is what it is.
Offense has gotta improve.
Time for Nevada Smith to get back to earning his paycheck.
Nova on pace for 100.
Strong start for the boys! Just gotta keep it close and within 30!
Another game playing like garbage for the whole half hoping for a miracle comeback
Is there a pattern here? ::)
Somehow I think Seton Hall is even worse than their record suggests
We are an embarrassment in transition. We do not pass.
No connection. Just solo ball.
This is a complete embarrassment. Period. Pass the fking ball. And man up defensively.
I was dumb for not having the whiskey poured before tip
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 21, 2025, 06:23:29 PMThey have given up open 3 after open 3. The defense has been atrocious.
Open step back threes and open logo threes are fine. They made three of those. As well as two more at the end of the shot clock after good offense. It is what it is.
If Dixon is allowed to do that crap...
I just don't get this. I watched nova play "cupcakes" in non con that competed more:
This is ridiculous. This team is done.
Quote from: Pakuni on February 21, 2025, 06:23:40 PMBad luck that teams get so hot against our defense, I guess.
Hmmm.
One of the previous possessions Stevie doubled off Brickus onto Dixon. This is after Brickus is 4-4 from deep.
Just have Jop play him straight up and hope for the best.
Well boys, seems like I'm going to have to go to the cloud.
Are we warming up the "this is a schedule L" excuse yet?
Nova has great ball movement. Think we can hire Neptune to be offensive coordinator after Nova first him?
The Illinois Marquette NIT championship is going to be a brickfest
Our passing has been poor for games. Some are standing around while another is dribbling. What happened to the ball movement? Crisp passes? Finding the open shooter. Just weird what's happening. Someone put a spell on the team?
Need the antidote! Eye of newt, legs of spider..... I'm working on it. lol.
We need more EGBs.
That zone was weak.
Shaka looks like he's aged 25 yrs this season. He banked some early nice wins but he's feels reality smackin' him upside the head.
HOLY unnatural carnal knowledge! WE MOVED THE BALL AROUND
This is just comical.
This is absolutely fucking ridiculous.
The staff is just too stubborn. "Our way" is getting our ass completely kicked right now. Time to make some adjustments.
Offense sucks but nova gonna beat any one if they shoot 83% 3
Man, I'm just so dang tired of not being able to hit a jump shot and not being able to defend without getting steals...
Marquette loves to let a no-name pos light em up
This is insane lol
This team is cooked. I'm generally an optimistic, but seeing nothing out of our seniors.
Quote from: Johnny B on February 21, 2025, 06:33:18 PMOffense sucks but nova gonna beat any one if they shoot 83% 3
Unlucky coincidence that this keeps happening to Marquette.
I hate these opponent wins it in the first 5 minutes type games.. so demoralizing
What a luxury to have good shooters.
Total f-ing joke. 7 seed, first round flameout. This team is done. At least we beat DP and SH.
Juan an utter s-show right now. I get it, they're 9-11 fron 3, but we aren't guarding.
I've seen enough of gold.
Thatta boy Zaide.
Get it to 10 by half and see what happens.
Zaide is gonna be good
Get it to 10 by the half.
Quote from: MarquetteFan94 on February 21, 2025, 06:34:30 PMTotal f-ing joke. 7 seed, first round flameout. This team is done. At least we beat DP and SH.
You are almost as good a whiner as willie
Big shot by Chase. Now d up.
Alright! We need stops!
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:36:07 PMGet it to 10 by the half.
I already said that, damnit. :D
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 06:34:11 PMThis team is cooked. I'm generally an optimistic, but seeing nothing out of our seniors.
I want to eat these words
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 06:23:54 PMBrickus just like Ball in the UConn game.
Wide open and making us pay.
More minutes from Zaide.
We're finally engaged. Be patient and attack. No need to launch early.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 21, 2025, 06:37:55 PMWide open and making us pay.
They wouldn't shoot this well wide open in an open gym.
Much better last few mins. Shots are going up w confidence. Small ball working on defense.
I did not have "Chase is our best3 pt shooter and Kam, Jop and Ben are under 25%" on my bingo card. But honestly trust Chase, Zaide, and Parham the most on the arc.
Ha! Nova is only on pace for 87 points. They are flaming out
Poor offense. Just chuck it up from 3 !!!!
What's wrong with this team? Is this just a case of "coaches have figured Marquette out" and we aren't adjusting? It's just such a complete 180º, I feel like something has to be up.
Wow.
Royce!!!!
lol such minimal contact on the foul there ?
We are watching the youth f*cking step up.
Royce, Damarius, Zaide, tre...your table is ready
Wow. Caedin in.
KAMERON!
LFG!!
Zaide says F*CK YOUR COUCH
Thatta boy ZL.
Zaide should be starting.
Need wayyyyyy less Gold and Jop.
Hopefully we can hold nova to 70% ish from 3 in the second half cause 85% is no chance to win
Jesus yall. Stop shooting yourself in the foot
Jesus. Will they ever miss???
We just don't have a defense. I don't get it.
It bugs me that the team picks up the dribble so much
WTF.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:45:25 PMJesus. Will they ever miss???
No because we don't stop leaving their shooters.
Honestly bench the seniors and ride with next years players.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:45:25 PMJesus. Will they ever miss???
The solution is to stop giving them easy rhythm 3s
Gotta stay within range.
Nova getting the Creighton treatment from the refs.
WTF
Man. That was a garbage shot. Plz turn off the Detroit Pistons vs Bulls NBA Jam code
Nova hasn't shot this well in 3 years.
Nothing you can do about that. Fk.
lol tip the cap : this nova team has not even shot close to this at any point in the year. Just a joke
GE3 thinks that was bad defense
12/15 is insane.
Nova is the windshield tonight.
MU had much better play from the bench than the starters.
I bet when Brikus misses one he'll come back to earth. I hope that miss comes against Marquette
I've never been happier to be down only 13 in my life
Poor execution there.
This game is hilarious.
36 of 46 points from 3 - that can't be sustainable.
Quote from: Afroman on February 21, 2025, 06:50:18 PMThis game is hilarious.
It'd be funny if they didn't lose every other big game in February so far but they did so it's pretty depressing
12/15 is wild.
I still hate our offense. But this isn't even that bad of defense. It's like the hand of God is guiding garbage shots into the hoop--at least for Brikus
Gold, Joplin and Mitchell a combined -47 in BPM.
Rest of team is -18.
Lowery doing it again. MU is better with Parham and Lowery on the floor. I guess that's both a positive and a negative.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 06:50:46 PMNo doubt but we slept walked for like 14 mins.
We slept walked for like 4 minutes. Unfortunately that's all nova needed to get going and once they got confidence they kept rolling.
It's really something when lowery and parham look better than Stevie and jop
Quote from: Zog from Margo on February 21, 2025, 06:53:26 PMLowery doing it again. MU is better with Parham and Lowery on the floor. I guess that's both a positive and a negative.
Easily better. At least at this moment in time.
The defense hasnt even been bad. Just unreal shooting by Nova. If they shoot a normal percentage we win this game easy.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 06:48:38 PM12/15 is insane.
That would be good in an empty gym (insert joke here). Big uphill battle, but we are within reasonable range and with a reversion to somewhat normal by them we still have a shot, which is fortunate.
Quote from: Pakuni on February 21, 2025, 06:53:20 PMGold, Joplin and Mitchell a combined -47 in BPM.
Rest of team is -18.
Matches my eye test.
Quote from: StillWarriors on February 21, 2025, 06:56:17 PMThat would be good in an empty gym (insert joke here). Big uphill battle, but we are within reasonable range and with a reversion to somewhat normal by them we still have a shot, which is fortunate.
We'd be down by 1 if they were 8/15. #math
I think Villanova gets the ball to start the second half. That has to be a stop. Marquette can do this. Have to have a near perfect second half. Zaide our leading scorer.
Let's Goo Marquette!
Can we put Diener in. Jack Andersons uniform and become a semi decent 3 pt shooting team for rest of the year?
They're hitting everything but the problem is deeper. They also have 3 total fouls and 4 turnovers. We haven't made them feel us at all defensively. And we all know about our offensive woes. Our guys have to dictate play more and get in their grills.
Quote from: Daniel on February 21, 2025, 06:58:04 PMI think Villanova gets the ball to start the second half. That has to be a stop. Marquette can do this. Have to have a near perfect second half. Zaide our leading scorer.
Let's Goo Marquette!
Zaide dropping 20 is good by me.
Teams will easily get that hot in the tourney. How can Marq do better? Marq was destroyed by Uconn doing the same thing that's happening tonight. First round matchup worries me with this defense
I know he won't, but I really wish Shaka would shake things up and not roll the starters out to start the second half.
Stevie is so important to everything our team does. We desperately need him to have a big impact in the 2H.
Quote from: JTJ3 on February 21, 2025, 06:55:55 PMThe defense hasnt even been bad. Just unreal shooting by Nova. If they shoot a normal percentage we win this game easy.
The D improved but was poor to start the game. MU really let Nova get comfortable. The quick double on Dixon was leaving wide open shooters. Overall though, I agree that Nova's shooting is crazy.
Quote from: mugrad_89 on February 21, 2025, 07:00:08 PMI know he won't, but I really wish Shaka would shake things up and not roll the starters out to start the second half.
Idk at this point in the year live or die with seniors.. don't get me wrong lowery and parham should get time the way there playing but still
Nova has a history of getting tight and choking leads away. Still some hope.
Quote from: MUeng on February 21, 2025, 06:59:34 PMTeams will easily get that hot in the tourney. How can Marq do better? Marq was destroyed by Uconn doing the same thing that's happening tonight. First round matchup worries me with this defense
Teams will easily shoot 80% from 3 in the tournament? Nova has the 4th best three point shooting in the country. Highest in a major conference. Very few teams can replicate this, and even if they can it takes luck.
This is going to be one of the cooler wins of the year.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 06:57:37 PMWe'd be down by 1 if they were 8/15. #math
We'd be up by 11 if they were 4/15.
Quote from: Johnny B on February 21, 2025, 07:02:02 PMIdk at this point in the year live or die with seniors.. don't get me wrong lowery and parham should get time the way there playing but still
I'm good with Stevie. And I have been a Jop defender, but it's time his minutes get reduced when he struggles. Zaide is playing well.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on February 21, 2025, 07:01:46 PMThe D improved but was poor to start the game. MU really let Nova get comfortable. The quick double on Dixon was leaving wide open shooters. Overall though, I agree that Nova's shooting is crazy.
I think on the season nova shoot like 39% from three? So, come on.... This craziness has to stop!
5/5 from 3 and his name is Brickys?
My god jop
Chaser!
Chase!!! Let's go now!
Pile of garbage midrange fade.
They continue to make bad shots. It's gotta stop sometime
Kam is not acting like a leader
My God! Kam with two hairballs on passes!
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:08:34 PMThey continue to make bad shots. It's gotta stop sometime
It will. Not sure if it will during this game though
WTF??? Wake up Kam.
No and 1!!!???
Ben Gold, a 6'11" junior...play like it, fella !
It seems I have to stand for the rest of the game
Every big game there's the senior jop going like 1/7 from 3..
Jop losing his shot has been a killer.
Cmon Jop.
Good Lord – Jop with a nice offensive rebound and instead of going right back up, he kicks it out.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 07:13:18 PMJop losing his shot has been a killer.
Honestly him and Kam losing their shot has drastically changed the team
Should we just go with ZL and RP?
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:12:05 PMIt seems I have to stand for the rest of the game
Yeah, I stopped watching just before MU decided to at least try so at least you would get to see a great comeback
They're calling every reach-in even when it's not a foul, just like the 49-19 PC game.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:09:27 PMWTF??? Wake up Kam.
Based on his glare, the fault was with Jop.
Jop, Gold...good grief!
Gold raised himself on that last three - almost looked like a jump shot. Let's Go Marquette!
Quote from: mugrad_89 on February 21, 2025, 07:13:51 PMGood Lord – Jop with a nice offensive rebound and instead of going right back up, he kicks it out.
He was gonna get stuffed inside.
Teams shooting season high percentages from 3 is not a trend I like to see.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:12:05 PMIt seems I have to stand for the rest of the game
Jop is just so frustrating to watch! So inconsistant. Will not miss him next year, good 6th man nothing else
Nova with 4 fouls. Attack the rim.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on February 21, 2025, 07:15:13 PMHe was gonna get stuffed inside.
He's actually been good inside for quite awhile now. Just can't buy a fucking shot.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on February 21, 2025, 07:15:13 PMHe was gonna get stuffed inside.
Yep. Right decision to kick it out.
This D is so trash. Just double and then scramble lol. I mean wtf are we doing
Zaide for jop rest of season.
Gotta sit Jop. So frustrating.
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 21, 2025, 07:17:41 PMThis D is so trash. Just double and then scramble lol. I mean wtf are we doing
Go zone do anything nova getting an open look every time
I'm on a roller coaster of emotions
Joplin is officially awful.
Another foul on a 3.
Lowery with a rough start to the second half. Foolish foul on the 3. Got burned on the layup because he committed to helping on Dixon.
Fat lady had an early reservation
Unreal.
My god. what a joke
Quote from: Johnny B on February 21, 2025, 07:19:02 PMGo zone do anything nova getting an open look every time
Shaka is too stubborn. "Our way"
Longino swung through, thats not a shooting foul.
That was a total bs call on parham. Omg
Great. 6 FT"s to push it to 18.
I'm switching over to Michigan Michigan St. This MU effort is pathetic.
I can't wait for the inevitable comeback that falls just short.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:13:55 PMHonestly him and Kam losing their shot has drastically changed the team
That's everything, really.
So add 3 fouls on threes in addition to their insane shooting. Although Dixon made his.
Another foul on a 3!
I'm ready for bird flu to end the season now.
Quote from: JTJ3 on February 21, 2025, 07:21:30 PMLongino swung through, thats not a shooting foul.
Agreed.
Idk know what to say about this team: blown out to a crap nova team. Fu ck
Now Parham with a stupid foul.
I don't think MU will be in the NCAAs long. The fact that they continue to shoot 3s at a high volume despite being a poor shooting team will lead to an early exit.
Kam lets Dixon drive by him. Think about that.
Not that it matters but unnatural carnal knowledge these refs kams drive and layup had more contact than that Dixon drive
Just play Chase and the bench the rest of the game.
Shot clock error takes away a 3. Perfect.
Quote from: Zog from Margo on February 21, 2025, 07:22:55 PMNow Parham with a stupid foul.
I don't think MU will be in the NCAAs long. The fact that they continue to shoot 3s at a high volume despite being a poor shooting team will lead to an early exit.
If they played in the non conference like they have in conference they wouldn't even make it
Very poor performance all around. But wow. Nice to get home calls and they hardly make a call on Dixon. Ahhh. Ugh.....
This is one of the more disappointing collapses in a season.
March will make or break it.
Dang, hard whistle on the ref there.
Another pathetic showing against an average team. They're done. 6/7 seed first round flame out.
Why do I feel UConn and StJ's will put some serious whoop assss on us. I guess MU can hold on to 5th in conference?
Owens stripes a 3 and the ref blows the play dead. Unreal.
Really embarrassing effort tonight
So they took that 3 away from us. Wonderful.
Quote from: Viper on February 21, 2025, 07:25:58 PMWhy do I feel UConn and StJ's will put some serious whoop assss on us. I guess MU can hold on to 5th in conference?
Why do I feel you suck?
Quote from: JTJ3 on February 21, 2025, 07:26:02 PMOwens stripes a 3 and the ref blows the play dead. Unreal.
Easily could have waited to see if he shoots or not before you blow the play dead for a bad reset of the clock.
Will Owens be good? Man, he has a bad looking outside shot. I guess it works for him, but his form is really odd.
Quote from: Viper on February 21, 2025, 07:27:31 PMWill Owens be good? Man, he has a bad looking outside shot. I guess it works for him, but his form is really odd.
LOL
Shaka should prolly get a T for that crap call.
Show some actual life. Like seriously. Get some fuckitn fire. Because this team is DOA
Quote from: #UnleashSean on February 21, 2025, 07:26:56 PMEasily could have waited to see if he shoots or not before you blow the play dead for a bad reset of the clock.
I don't know what the rule is but that ref literally could not have been more on top of it. stopped the game within milliseconds
This team is is objectively pathetic at this point, and any offense to that is just delusion.
Cant do much about the unconscious 3 shooting.
But you can do something about EVERY GAME coming out flat vs teams with a pulse. EVERY GAME being unable to shoot. When 40% from 3 vs Seton Hall is your high water mark, you got massive problems.
Blow bys on D
Its not getting better, its getting worse
They cant even accidentally shoot good 1 game against a decent oppoenent. Even terrible teams do that
The lower our seed the harder to advance for March. We need to help ourselves by winning. Really, no idea what happened over the last 12 games or so. Whew. Hope Shaka figured this out. Man.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 07:26:54 PMWhy do I feel you suck?
why do I feel you'd never say that in person? Behind a keyboard you're brave, son.
5 seed looking pretty GD optimistic really. Playing like this, the team won't even sniff the 2nd weekend.
That's not straight up. Eat sh*t.
Quote from: Daniel on February 21, 2025, 07:28:23 PMThe lower our seed the harder to advance for March. We need to help ourselves by winning. Really, no idea what happened over the last 12 games or so. Whew. Hope Shaka figured this out. Man.
Poorly coached team at the moment.
At least they don't take any transfers.
That's absurd. Apparently you can't foul with your body.
GTFO about straight up. He kicked Chase and swung both arms down, come on.
Team has no leader. No life. no direction. Honestly, play the young guys. Bench the seniors until they can prove they deserve it
Quote from: Viper on February 21, 2025, 07:28:41 PMwhy do I feel you'd never say that in person? Behind a keyboard you're brave, son.
Would be happy to say it in person.
Kam has that hitch back in his shot.
My god get Joplin out. Defense oof. Offense oof.
Where is Tower to give us some encouragement.
The untold story of our struggles is when Stevie is a non-factor, we generally lose.
Stevie has to be hurting.
This team is not good. We need to stop with the excuses.
The first half slow starts are not an isolated incident.
Making other teams look like they are the best 3 point shooting teams in the country just shows how bad we are.
Our defense is not very good. Our offense is too stagnant
I will be very pleasantly surprised if we win a game in either tournament. Just too many issues and it all falls on Shaka.
Quote from: JTJ3 on February 21, 2025, 07:31:15 PMGTFO about straight up. He kicked Chase and swung both arms down, come on.
He did neither of those things. Good no call.
I'm completely dumbfounded by Jop and Kam's shooting.
Keep playing Jop he is a scoring disaster,
Tower sees no wrong with this team!
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:33:24 PMHe did neither of those things. Good no call.
He wasn't close to being straight up. You can't body check someone.
Lowery is assertive. He needs more minutes. We need to play the best guys.
They'll make the tourney as an unworthy 8/9 seed and lose in the first round in one of those late games that no one cares about.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:33:24 PMHe did neither of those things. Good no call.
In no world were his arms straight up.
MU picked for 4th in the BE preseason. That's looking like it could be right. Jop with another high volume 3pt shooting night throwing up nothing but bricks.
Stupid take = Lowery won't start next year
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 07:35:04 PMIn no world were his arms straight up.
After Chase ran into him no. But when the contact was made he was straight up. Chase initiated the contact. Good call.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:33:24 PMHe did neither of those things. Good no call.
Oh please. If you're defending that call you're just being a contrarian dipshit
Lowery needs to play. Period.
Lowery been a bright spot. Why didn't he play the first 8 minutes of the game?
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:34:42 PMHe wasn't close to being straight up. You can't body check someone.
Sorry. It was an obvious no call. Refs did a good job there.
Nice and relaxed J there from Zaide.
Why do good things start happening when Jop goes to the bench?
Some of you are unsure if Zaide is a starter next year, while I'm over here questioning if he should start the rest of this year.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on February 21, 2025, 07:36:14 PMOh please. If you're defending that call you're just being a contrarian dipshit
It was a good call. People are letting their frustrations and loyalty cloud their judgement.
Hammy gets a board lying on the floor!
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:37:00 PMSorry. It was an obvious no call. Refs did a good job there.
Uh....no.
Zaide continues to be a dude.
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Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:32:25 PMThe untold story of our struggles is when Stevie is a non-factor, we generally lose.
When Stevie and jop are zeros it's amongst impossible to win
Jop just stinks
He is the actual definition of a suicide bomber on offense. Nc State is who he is
Undisciplined gunner ready to take any and everyone down with him
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:37:00 PMSorry. It was an obvious no call. Refs did a good job there.
What's your definition of "straight up"?
Maybe Zaide stole all Jop's mojo, because, man, he is playing so well.
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on February 21, 2025, 07:37:54 PMSome of you are unsure if Zaide is a starter next year, while I'm over here questioning if he should start the rest of this year.
He should but we've only started 8 players in 3 years and 3 of them are in the NBA. Gotta keep that narrative going.
Make me eat my words. Gimme a comeback
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:37:56 PMIt was a good call. People are letting their frustrations and loyalty cloud their judgement.
No, you constantly defend horrendous officiating. We have played awful, but you can say the refs blew that call, objectively.
Quote from: Viper on February 21, 2025, 07:25:58 PMWhy do I feel UConn and StJ's will put some serious whoop assss on us. I guess MU can hold on to 5th in conference?
3-7 to end the season is still intact.
unnatural carnal knowledge it.
Win anyway.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 07:38:49 PMWhat's your definition of "straight up"?
What an odd question.
It was obvious. We've been over this before. You really don't understand what you think you are seeing out there.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on February 21, 2025, 07:39:28 PMNo, you constantly defend horrendous officiating. We have played awful, but you can say the refs blew that call, objectively.
College refs suck but that was a good call. Sorry your bias is clouding your judgement.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:39:03 PMSorry you don't understand the game.
Amd I'm sorry you can't fking see Fluffy.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:40:04 PMWhat an odd question.
It was obvious. We've been over this before. You really don't understand what you think you are seeing out there.
Thank you for not answering the question and confirming you're a massive prick.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:41:00 PMCollege refs suck but that was a good call. Sorry your bias is clouding your judgement.
What bias? It was an awful no call. If the teams were reversed there, I'd say the same thing.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on February 21, 2025, 07:41:37 PMThank you for not answering the question and confirming you're a massive prick.
It was a dumb question. Sorry you can't handle your emotions.
Weak call.
So many weak fu comin calls
Quote from: Hards Alumni on February 21, 2025, 07:42:38 PMWhat bias? It was an awful no call. If the teams were reversed there, I'd say the same thing.
You'd be wrong then too.
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 21, 2025, 07:39:12 PMHe should but we've only started 8 players in 3 years and 3 of them are in the NBA. Gotta keep that narrative going.
I think it is more the fact that he's not really a 4. He can certainly serve as a 4 though. Especially with what Joplin is giving.
Tough to not start Stevie even through the struggles.
V with 4 fouls in first 90 seconds. Nothing since. 7 straight calls against MU.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:41:21 PMAmd I'm sorry you can't fking see Fluffy.
I saw it perfectly. Sorry you don't understand basketball.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:43:17 PMYou'd be wrong then too.
Then I guess you don't know ball.
I know cam has put up good numbers but my god he looks nothing like the star he used to be
The refs whistles are very unkind - early in half 4 fouls on V 0 on Marquette. Now 7 MU and still 4. Ugh.
But..... need to hit shots and value the ball.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:42:49 PMIt was a dumb question. Sorry you can't handle your emotions.
My emotions are just fine. You're the one being a know-it-all douche to multiple posters who disagree with you.
Good for nova having multiple guys have career 3 point shooting nights have fun in the crown
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on February 21, 2025, 07:43:46 PMV with 4 fouls in first 90 seconds. Nothing since. 7 straight calls against MU.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:44:15 PMI saw it perfectly. Sorry you don't understand basketball.
No one is buying the excrement you're selling. Cut the garbage takes.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on February 21, 2025, 07:44:23 PMThen I guess you don't know ball.
Oh I do. He was straight up and Chase initiated the contact. Pretty easy and obvious call.
3/5 of our starters with a combined 9 points is terrible!!
My bad guys, the check bounced.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:45:37 PMNo one is buying the excrement you're selling. Cut the garbage takes.
If you and Vander are saying I'm wrong, I'm obviously right.
Ok. That was it. Need to get the ball in bounds. Omg.
Is it even fair to expect this team to not get blown out on the road?
Lowery is a bright spot.
Zaide is a starter. Only dude doing things.
Dumont, the guy who averages one point a game and coming off both hips surgery, has four threes in 16 minutes. That's one less than Tre Norman has made all year.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:46:33 PMIf you and Vander are saying I'm wrong, I'm obviously right.
You're also piss poor at annoying people. It's an art and you fking suck at it.
Owens has a lot of talent but he's got a ways to go on D. He also lacks strength. Lowery, as a soph, is much stronger and hopefully Owns follows the same path. You can tell Lowery played football.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:48:27 PMYou're also piss poor at annoying people. It's an art and you fking suck at it.
I'm just stating the truth. Sorry it bothers you.
Another no call.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:49:40 PMI'm just stating the truth. Sorry it bothers you.
No, you're being an ass.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:50:22 PMNo, you're being an ass.
I'm not the one who started insulting people.
Marquette: the team that helps teams in slumps get out of that slump
Will there be a "Very Best of the Villanova Game Thread" thread?
What is our record this year in black uniforms?
This is mildly unrelated. I am actually done with Joplin. I don't get it. It never really worked and we somehow had 19+ minutes of it for 3 years.
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:49:40 PMI'm just stating the truth. Sorry it bothers you.
Why are you even here to btixh at people venting as the team falls of the cliff this month? I know you're a sanctimonious sunshine and rain bow boy so go away then
Quote from: The Sultan on February 21, 2025, 07:50:45 PMI'm not the one who started insulting people.
You insulted our entire program and basic human intelligence.
Quote from: Johnny B on February 21, 2025, 07:52:43 PMWhy are you even here to btixh at people venting as the team falls of the cliff this month? I know you're a sanctimonious sunshine and rain bow boy so go away then
What are you drinking?
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:53:21 PMYou insulted our entire program and basic human intelligence.
You're trying too hard.
Quote from: jfp61 on February 21, 2025, 07:52:42 PMThis is mildly unrelated. I am actually done with Joplin. I don't get it. It never really worked and we somehow had 19+ minutes of it for 3 years.
I loved the guy for 3.5 years. He has been god awful lately. maybe one good game every 4 contests.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on February 21, 2025, 07:44:23 PMThen I guess you don't know ball.
I can't believe you guys haven't figured out this is Sultan's schtick. He's trolling you all quite effectively.
Our upperclassmen just completely hit the wall. Damn. Other teams upperclassmen are peaking at this time. Bad sign when the young guys have the most bounce. Guess it's a good sign for next year.
It's not the uniform. It's not the refs. It's a lack of leadership at all levels. I used to think it was the team playing timid, but it really just looks like our seniors are cool with just coasting. Sadly, the only one that isn't cool with it is Jop--but he's in the biggest slump of his career.
It's an absolute mess right now. And buck stops with Shaka. Need to make hard choices and light fires.
Quote from: jfp61 on February 21, 2025, 07:52:42 PMThis is mildly unrelated. I am actually done with Joplin. I don't get it. It never really worked and we somehow had 19+ minutes of it for 3 years.
Shaka's going to need to decide between relationships or growth and victory.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on February 21, 2025, 07:55:35 PMI can't believe you guys haven't figured out this is Sultan's schtick. He's trolling you all quite effectively.
It's only trolling if he doesn't believe what he's saying, and is only doing it to get a rise out of people.
But he wouldn't do that, he believes everything he says 100% of the time.
They rarely come out ready to play lately,fiasco never in it,people have them figured out
Yep, definitely straight up.
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Well Zaide has arrived. Caps off a really nice month of play for him.
Quote from: MuggsyB on February 21, 2025, 07:48:27 PMYou're also piss poor at annoying people. It's an art and you fking suck at it.
Don't you mean he's good at it? I'm confused.
Norman is so bad offensively
Embarrassing
Kam and Jop combine for 6 for 21 from the floor and 2 for 12 from 3. Hard to win when they play that poorly. Lowery has more rebounds than the two of them combined. Starters were never competitive in this game and they dug a huge hole.
MU is out of the conference title picture now so maybe they relax. Who knows?
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:56:13 PMIt's not the uniform. It's not the refs. It's a lack of leadership at all levels. I used to think it was the team playing timid, but it really just looks like our seniors are cool with just coasting. Sadly, the only one that isn't cool with it is Jop--but he's in the biggest slump of his career.
It's an absolute mess right now. And buck stops with Shaka. Need to make hard choices and light fires.
You really think Stevie is content and coasting?
Quote from: CountryRoads on February 21, 2025, 07:55:54 PMOur upperclassmen just completely hit the wall. Damn. Other teams upperclassmen are peaking at this time. Bad sign when the young guys have the most bounce. Guess it's a good sign for next year.
The past month has made me much more optimistic about the future... and a lot more pessimistic about the present.
Am blaming loss on the choice of Kam for SOTG last game lol
Quote from: lostpassword on February 21, 2025, 08:01:08 PMThe past month has made me much more optimistic about the future... and a lot more pessimistic about the present.
Really?
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on February 21, 2025, 08:00:19 PMYou really think Stevie is content and coasting?
I think stevie is not healthy.And it shows on defense.
This is one of the worst offenses in the country right now. Can't break 70 to anyone other than a 6-18 team. Just hard to believe
Does anybody think Hamilton can play?
The last two months should end the "Shaka can do no wrong" phase, or at least it has for me. I still really like him, but the warts in his coaching are starting to show.
He has no counter when the doubles/traps get beat. No containment defense he can go to if he doesn't want to zone. He got outcoached by Kyle fucking Neptune who had his guys ready for the doubles and absolutely exposed them. They had an eFG of almost 85% in the first half!
And I know no one wants to hear it, but the roster construction is flawed, and if he won't adjust his approach, shits gonna go downhill fast.
Stevie hurt or benched? Did he even play 10 mins tonight?
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 21, 2025, 08:06:13 PMThe last two months should end the "Shaka can do no wrong" phase, or at least it has for me. I still really like him, but the warts in his coaching are starting to show.
He has no counter when the doubles/traps get beat. No containment defense he can go to if he doesn't want to zone. He got outcoached by Kyle fucking Neptune.
And I know no one wants to hear it, but the roster construction is very flawed and if he won't adjust his approach, shits gonna go downhill fast.
Feels like this is an overreaction.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 08:04:23 PMI think stevie is not healthy.And it shows on defense.
I agree completely. But that is very different than "our seniors are cool with just coasting".
Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on February 21, 2025, 08:06:42 PMStevie hurt or benched? Did he even play 10 mins tonight?
He's been dealing with Achilles issues all season on both legs. It's clear he's struggling to keep guys in front of him right now. I'm kinda for shutting him down for a few weeks and getting healthy.
Stevie came out to start the 2h and got lost a screen and flew by on a pump fake to start the half. That's not health. He's been brutal and Shaka knows it.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on February 21, 2025, 08:07:18 PMI agree completely. But that is very different than "our seniors are cool with just coasting".
Fair. Kam is coasting. Stevie isn't health enough to play. And Jop wants to do everything but can't execute.
I was overly general. There is my assesmenmt
Quote from: BCHoopster on February 21, 2025, 08:06:00 PMDoes anybody think Hamilton can play?
I wonder if he's even low level D1 good
What is the Marquette new normal?
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 07:56:13 PMI used to think it was the team playing timid, but it really just looks like our seniors are cool with just coasting.
If you think Stevie Mitchell is coasting then you've had your head up your ass for four years.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on February 21, 2025, 08:09:49 PMIf you think Stevie Mitchell is coasting then you've had your head up your ass for four years.
I've clarified my point in a later post. Kam is coasting/disengaged. Stevie has no lower body. And Jop is super broken and playing forced as a result.
Saw that after I posted, Jake. I usually like your stuff so I was surprised. Nobody works harder or wants to win more than Stevie. It's hard to see him go out like this.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on February 21, 2025, 05:57:25 PMYou said weed, not cocaine.
No, just making sure it was understood about Grateful Dead
No interior defense. Need some size and someone who can make a 5 footer
Quote from: MUfan12 on February 21, 2025, 08:06:13 PMThe last two months should end the "Shaka can do no wrong" phase, or at least it has for me. I still really like him, but the warts in his coaching are starting to show.
He has no counter when the doubles/traps get beat. No containment defense he can go to if he doesn't want to zone. He got outcoached by Kyle fucking Neptune who had his guys ready for the doubles and absolutely exposed them. They had an eFG of almost 85% in the first half!
And I know no one wants to hear it, but the roster construction is flawed, and if he won't adjust his approach, shits gonna go downhill fast.
Well said. Agree 100%.
Long thread, must not have been good.
Quote from: Newsdreams on February 21, 2025, 10:10:10 PMLong thread, must not have been good.
But how was the green dragon?
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on February 21, 2025, 07:57:38 PMDon't you mean he's good at it? I'm confused.
People are upset about the game, not his ridiculous trolling.
Quote from: BCHoopster on February 21, 2025, 08:06:00 PMDoes anybody think Hamilton can play?
I sure hope so because we need someone who can effectively back down a defender and show some toughness.
Right now, we are a finesse team in a very physical league. We need some nasty in our line-up.
My fear is Hamilton is the next Theo John and the person for whom I'll be screaming at my television for the next three years.
Quote from: dgies9156 on February 22, 2025, 07:20:37 AMI sure hope so because we need someone who can effectively back down a defender and show some toughness.
Right now, we are a finesse team in a very physical league. We need some nasty in our line-up.
My fear is Hamilton is the next Theo John and the person for whom I'll be screaming at my television for the next three years.
Hamilton is Dwight Burke or Jamil Lott at best. There is a reason Big West coaches were stunned when he went to MU. I can see him heading back to Cali next year
Quote from: dgies9156 on February 22, 2025, 07:20:37 AMI sure hope so because we need someone who can effectively back down a defender and show some toughness.
Right now, we are a finesse team in a very physical league. We need some nasty in our line-up.
My fear is Hamilton is the next Theo John and the person for whom I'll be screaming at my television for the next three years.
Theo John is the same comp I have been making for Caedin all along. I don't mind the Burke comparison. There is a place that player on most teams. But don't build a team or your expectations around them. Let them bang, commit fouls, be a presence. Don't expect 30 mpg, 15/8.
Quote from: tower912 on February 22, 2025, 10:59:06 AMTheo John is the same comp I have been making for Caedin all along. I don't mind the Burke comparison. There is a place that player on most teams. But don't build a team or your expectations around them. Let them bang, commit fouls, be a presence. Don't expect 30 mpg, 15/8.
i'd take 20mpg, 10/6. Doesn't seem too much to expect.
Perhaps by his senior year when he will only be splitting time with Clark. Will be splitting time with Gold and Clark next season.