Why is Blue playing?

[ErickJD08]

I understand he is good at defense but as many turnovers that he causes, he makes more bad decisions on the offensive end.  I am not going to say he is a bust.  I actually think he will turn out to be very good at MU but why is he in the damn game with bad play after bad play on the offensive end.

[willie warrior]

That is a myth that he is so good at D. He should be on ther bench.

[Hards Alumni]

You're serious?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

He is bad. It's embarrassing. I love my MU hoops, but good lord get him off the court.

[KipsBayEagle]

An entire thread for this is not needed, and is kind of classless.

[ErickJD08]

An entire thread for this is not needed, and is kind of classless.

why?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

An entire thread for this is not needed, and is kind of classless.

Alright, Kip . The dude is playing like a 7th grader who has played basketball 5 times in his life. It's brutal.

[KipsBayEagle]

why?

I just don't think its classy to start a thread questioning why a kid is playing when you could simply post this in one of the current threads about the game instead of starting a whole topic about it.

[21Jumpstreet]

Sure he is having a terrible offensive night, and is a definite liability when he shoots, but he is making some nice things happen tonight.  Good hustle, good drives, nice dish.  I like what I see.

[lab_warrior]

Stunningly, he's a freshman, making freshman mistakes--yes, I know that is frustrating, but that's a fact.  He's playing to try to get a concussed Butler some minutes rest. 

[🏀]

Sure he is having a terrible offensive night, and is a definite liability when he shoots, but he is making some nice things happen tonight.  Good hustle, good drives, nice dish.  I like what I see.

Agreed.

He was the only one looking to do anything when he was on the court with JFB, Caddy, Fulce and OTule.

Awful lineup, BTW.

[Stronghold]

He seems to have more confidence offensively tonight.  It's not turning into points but still nice to see.

[tswiscompton]

ffffffff

[ErickJD08]

Stunningly, he's a freshman, making freshman mistakes--yes, I know that is frustrating, but that's a fact.  He's playing to try to get a concussed Butler some minutes rest. 

I am fine with that.  I don't mind him playing.  I don't think he should be getting that many minutes.  We should be asking him to do things he is not ready to do.

[21Jumpstreet]

Yes, I believe it is confidence, too.  He has made mistakes and has not been pulled.  You can see he is infinitely more comfortable on the floor.  Nice to see him make a move rather than hastily get rid of the ball asap.

[tswiscompton]

he should be fine, its a big difference from high school to the big east

[ErickJD08]

Yes, I believe it is confidence, too.  He has made mistakes and has not been pulled.  You can see he is infinitely more comfortable on the floor.  Nice to see him make a move rather than hastily get rid of the ball asap.

I agree 100%.  I like the confidence.  But maybe he lacked confidence because he knows he can't finish.  I don't think one basket resulted from a drive other than the dish to Jae (which was very nice).  He either blew the basket or had it swatted to the 8th row.

[21Jumpstreet]

I agree 100%.  I like the confidence.  But maybe he lacked confidence because he knows he can't finish.  I don't think one basket resulted from a drive other than the dish to Jae (which was very nice).  He either blew the basket or had it swatted to the 8th row.

You're right, and with a little more time and confidence those drives will be a half step deeper and he will draw a foul.  USF is long, Vander is learning.  That equals block party.  I think this will catapult him for the remainder of the season.

[nyg]

He is 1 for 10 from field and 0 for 2 from free throw.  Confidence?

[21Jumpstreet]

Confidence, absolutely.  Liability, absolutely.  He's showing some very nice things.  Shooting is not one of them, but the confidence to make something happen definitely is.

[Niv Berkowitz]

While its is super frustrating, fact is that the kid is a freshman and has a ton of talent. He ain't shooting the ball well now. Neither did Dom James or McNeal for long stretches of their career. If he's having these kinds of games at this point next year then I'll start really getting concerned. Right now, gritting my teeth and taking it. Plus, Buycks is 1-15 or whatever too so I don't see what the option is.

And, if Blue isn't being aggressive, then the team is playing 4 on 5 offensively.

[warriors1965]

You're right, and with a little more time and confidence those drives will be a half step deeper and he will draw a foul.  USF is long, Vander is learning.  That equals block party.  I think this will catapult him for the remainder of the season.

Catapult, huh?

Blue does shoot his shot like a catapult...

[flash]

He played terrible tonight, looked lost and his shot is not improving.  He baraley grazed rim on one of those freethrows, that is unnaceptable for a guard. He needs a lot of work.  

[tower912]

Because he continues to bust his butt.   He is a freshman in the BEast fighting his way through.   Let's cut the freshman a little slack.    Wasn't it Al who said that the best thing about a freshman is that they become a sophomore?   

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I'm sorry, he was an absolute liability in every way tonight. I don't like to question these kids, but what was he doing with the ball tonight? I don't understand our rotation at all.