Gardner is pretty good

[Doris Burkes Thong]

For a 492nd ranked recruit in the words of Buzz Williams. Losing Maymon wasn't so bad afterall was it.

[GGGG]

Very good point.  This is what Maymon should have been...although I think Gardner has a much better scoring touch inside.

[willie warrior]

Amen! Give him minutes and let him be the OX!

[Slim]

He has a remarkable free throw stroke - he's money!

[HoopsMalone]

Maybe a highly skilled, but unathletic big man is better than a very athletic, but non-skilled big man for a project.

[Daniel]

What was impressive today is that he was not in for garbage minutes, he was in when the game was on the line and he delivered big time.  He wants the ball, knows when he has his man where he wants him and has very good moves to the hoop.  He followed his miss, got the rebound and put it in; that reverse layup from left of the basket with a defender, leaving the defender int he dust and putting it in from the right was downright beautiful.  His FTs? Awesome.  Missed one.

When his defense is improved, wow - this will be what we have missed at MU for a long time.  And Otule had some great moves too and played well.  Marquette is feeding the post - wow!

What a game!  Oh, an dHomer is now calling him "The Artist" lol

[jfmu]

What was impressive today is that he was not in for garbage minutes, he was in when the game was on the line and he delivered big time.  He wants the ball, knows when he has his man where he wants him and has very good moves to the hoop.  He followed his miss, got the rebound and put it in; that reverse layup from left of the basket with a defender, leaving the defender int he dust and putting it in from the right was downright beautiful.  His FTs? Awesome.  Missed one.

When his defense is improved, wow - this will be what we have missed at MU for a long time.  And Otule had some great moves too and played well.  Marquette is feeding the post - wow!

What a game!  Oh, an dHomer is now calling him "The Artist" lol

do you know why he's calling him the artist?

[Daniel]

do you know why he's calling him the artist?

No, I don't.  He has been working on that for the last two weeks trying to promote that nickname - and I think on the show today after the game (I missed most of it by the time I got back to the car), I think Homer said something like Buzz kida called him that too or something to that effect.

[94Warrior]

I thought Homer and Smith were calling Gardner The Beast and Crowder The Artist.

[Brewtown Andy]

What was impressive today is that he was not in for garbage minutes, he was in when the game was on the line and he delivered big time.  He wants the ball, knows when he has his man where he wants him and has very good moves to the hoop.  He followed his miss, got the rebound and put it in; that reverse layup from left of the basket with a defender, leaving the defender int he dust and putting it in from the right was downright beautiful.  His FTs? Awesome.  Missed one.

And on top of that, he knew his defender had 4 fouls and he could do anything he wanted.

[Daniel]

I thought Homer and Smith were calling Gardner The Beast and Crowder The Artist.

Ah 94 - maybe you are right - I could be wrong sicne I tuned it last minute. . .

[Lennys Tap]

I thought Homer and Smith were calling Gardner The Beast and Crowder The Artist.

Tony Smith calls Gardner "The Beast". Homer calls him "The Artist".

[chren21]

Didn't notice any comments on Tony Smith.  I had to leave the game early and thought he did a pretty good job.  During the post game interview with Buzz after Tony asked him a follow up question Buzz said "Homer, Tony is pretty good"

Enjoyed having him fill in.  Nice to see one of our former studs staying involved.

[AZWarrior]

Looks like we done recruited ourselves a big man.   

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Tony did a very good job.  I'd give him an A.

[Mayor McCheese]

Tony did a very good job.  I'd give him an A.

I agree, dare I say better than Jim Mac?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Soft hands.  Nice player

[thanooj]

Homer called him the artist because on the first game every. Time he touched the ball in the paint he would use a different post move to attack the rim.  Then George said he was old school down low and he role buzz that Gardner had "sweet feet"

[augoman]

Gardner is the monster presence I've been waiting for.  Don't slim him down too much!  So great to see someone know what and how to do with the ball down low!
Also great to see Jr. come in and 'run the damn O'.

[El Duderino]

I didn't get to see the game at all, so could anyone that saw the game or was there, could i get a question answered?

When Gardner was doing so well today, was he being guarded by someone his size or taller?

In the previous game and high school clips i've seen, the guy just seemed to have a nice set of back to his basket and post skills overall. He new how to use his body/bulk to shield defenders, but he's used to being defended by kids no match for him physically so i wonder how he'll be able to handle defenders his size or bigger once we play quality teams?

That generally is the toughest adjustment freshman 6'7-6'9 bigs who mostly score inside have to make once they face quality college teams who have bigs the same size and often bigger compared to being able to just overpower most high school kids.

[Ron Paul]

I didn't get to see the game at all, so could anyone that saw the game or was there, could i get a question answered?

When Gardner was doing so well today, was he being guarded by someone his size or taller?

Muscala is 6'11" and looked pretty skilled.  I was definitely impressed with Gardners ability to move through the lane and score.  Also, he looks like the has the purest stroke from the free throw line on the entire team.

For more debate, does anyone else think DJO looks off this year?  I know its early but man does he look out of sync.

[MUfan12]

The guy he had on him was a little taller, but Davante had more strength.

His improvement from July until now has been incredible. I love his instincts- he gets excellent position, feels how his defender is playing him, and has a great feel as to where the rebound will go. He has a nice touch around the basket, and his footwork is so deceptively good.

With more time with Todd, he could be a load to deal with inside.

[StillAWarrior]

For a 492nd ranked recruit in the words of Buzz Williams. Losing Maymon wasn't so bad afterall was it.

Maymon had 36 points in his MU career.  I'm willing to wager that Gardner will surpass that.  Anyone?

[chren21]

Not to take anything away from the way the Ox is playing but it did help that Muscala had 4 fouls on him and obviously did not want to get his 5th.

[Slim]

Not to take anything away from the way the Ox is playing but it did help that Muscala had 4 fouls on him and obviously did not want to get his 5th.

That was true for 2 of his baskets, but was was an off balance jump hook type shot and another was a followup from a miss (Even guys with 4 fouls can box out) - and then those sweet free throws!

I loved his footwork and those soft hands are ahead of his time. Like Ox said " I don't get nervous."