Georgetown SOG

[jeffreyweee]

It's either Lockett or no one. No one played better than Lockett all game even with his brain fart. He's the only one to play 2 halves today (ok, 39 minutes at 50 seconds due to the brain fart).

[Norm]

Without Blue's play in the 1st half, there is not a chance in heck Marquette wins that game. At one point Blue was 4-8 with 10 points while the rest of the team was shooting 1-16. Thankfully Georgetown was not making many shots either in the 1st half, but without Blue we're not even in that game.

[GGGG]

Davante was pulled right after a poor defensive effort where he was beaten down the floor.  Otule is a much better defender...if only because of his length.

[mugrack]

Buzz

[setyoursightsnorth]

Uh, the "stupid" play at the end was the foul.  You're the only one thinking that *anyone* is complaining about the (intentionally) missed free through.

someone mentioned the free throws earlier in the forum. My bad.

[77smooth]

Consider this: With Lockett as the SOG, we will see eight different players get the nod in 11 wins. It would be nice if we had one or two guys who could be counted on at crunch time to be the man, but having such a deep squad is a benefit most teams don't have.

[jsglow]

Consider this: With Lockett as the SOG, we will see eight different players get the nod in 11 wins. It would be nice if we had one or two guys who could be counted on at crunch time to be the man, but having such a deep squad is a benefit most teams don't have.

Emblematic of the team this year.  I think it would be great if a 'Jae' emerged.

[tower912]

Yes and no.   There were times last year that the other team was able to stop Jae and DJO and MU looked lost.   I like a 9-man rotation.   I like balanced scoring and lots of contributors.   What I want is for someone on the team to want the ball at crunch time and will a score.   Yesterday, in that situation, Vander tried, but he put his head down, carried the ball like a football, and got called for a charge that everyone saw coming at the foul line.   I applaud the initiative, but I want him (or Junior/Todd/Jamil) to make better choices there.   How about a pull up?   How about when the defense slides dishing it to Ox?   A 25 ft straight line drive to the rack is not going to work. 

[Goose]

I like what what Jamil brought to the table in second half. At times he really looks like a big time stud. We have discussed him to death but I have feeling we might see more of the really good Jamil moving forward. If that happens my overall expectation rise quite a bit.

[avid1010]

I like what what Jamil brought to the table in second half. At times he really looks like a big time stud. We have discussed him to death but I have feeling we might see more of the really good Jamil moving forward. If that happens my overall expectation rise quite a bit.

i hope so, and think you are correct.  also read on the other board that buzz went to put juan in the game and he declined as jamil was playing so well...much to the appreciation of buzz.

vander has also forced teams to adjust their defense to him...how gtown played him as team in the 1st half was very different than in the 2nd...and that alone created some open looks for the likes of j. wilson.

[jsglow]

Well?  We're waiting.  

[WarriorHal]

It's not like Lockett is going to be SOTG many times this season. Close the vote and give it to him.

[Skatastrophy]

Bump.

[downtown85]

I rewatched the game.  Lockett had a really great game.  I could only see 2 defensive breakdowns on his behalf that lead to Georgetown points, one being the critical foul at the end.  He had some great defensive plays including a critical blocked shot.  He also had some great offensive plays including the dunk.  I have been down on Lockett in other threads but I change my vote, give SOTG to him. 

[Billybob]

Buzz needs to play Steve Taylor Jr and Jamal Ferguson more. They will be no worse than the inconsistency of the othet players. Thomas gives you 3-5length mins of NOTHING. Jamil acts like he is scared to shoot the ball, turning down wide open jumpers act the top of the key. Blue disappears in the second half of every game compared to his first half production. And, you don't know what you'll get from Mayo game to game. PUT THE ENERGETIC FRESHMEN IN MORE.

[Hards Alumni]

I can't in good conscience vote for the guy who fouled someone taking a game tying 3.  Lockett had a great game, but I'm voting for Sheesh.

[Lighthouse 84]

I voted for Jamil because I think he finally showed up.  But the game ended at 3 or so 3 days ago and TL is running away with it. What's the deal Rocky?  Why the delay in making Trent SOTG?

[Henry Sugar]

Besides the late foul, Lockett also had three turnovers. And for all the knocks on Gardner's D, he had seven defensive rebounds and a steal.

Here's the Stats view on each player from the GU game (Net points contributed)

Gardner, Davante   4.5
Lockett, Trent   0.9
Wilson, Jamil   0.8
Taylor, Jr, Steve   0.1
Blue, Vander   0.0
Mayo, Todd    -0.2
Anderson, Juan   -0.6
Thomas, Jake   -0.6
Wilson, Derrick   -1.0
Otule, Chris   -1.1
Cadougan, Junior   -2.2
Ferguson, Jamal   n/a

[brewcity77]

Buzz needs to play Steve Taylor Jr and Jamal Ferguson more. They will be no worse than the inconsistency of the othet players. Thomas gives you 3-5length mins of NOTHING. Jamil acts like he is scared to shoot the ball, turning down wide open jumpers act the top of the key. Blue disappears in the second half of every game compared to his first half production. And, you don't know what you'll get from Mayo game to game. PUT THE ENERGETIC FRESHMEN IN MORE.

No. They have upside and potential, but Jamal especially isn't ready yet and ST Jr needs a lot of work on defense. They may be big parts of our future, but are relatively small parts of our present.

[GGGG]

No. They have upside and potential, but Jamal especially isn't ready yet and ST Jr needs a lot of work on defense. They may be big parts of our future, but are relatively small parts of our present.

But they are "energetic," which I think means "look in a hurry because it is still a little fast for them."

[GGGG]

I can't in good conscience vote for the guy who fouled someone taking a game tying 3.  Lockett had a great game, but I'm voting for Sheesh.

So apparently one bad defensive mistake is worse than a game of pretty spotty defense in general?

[Nukem2]

Its a team game.  Share it 3 ways with Trent, Davante and Jamil (with a nod to Vander for his first half ).  Each had a major contributions to this win.

[Lennys Tap]

But they are "energetic," which I think means "look in a hurry because it is still a little fast for them."

This happens every year. Whether it's Ferguson, Taylor jr, J Jones, E Williams or someone else, our armchair quarterbacks want more of the freshmen and/or bench players. Guess it's part of the human condition to be unhappy with what you have and intrigued by what you don't.

[Golden Avalanche]

This happens every year. Whether it's Ferguson, Taylor jr, J Jones, E Williams or someone else, our armchair quarterbacks want more of the freshmen and/or bench players. Guess it's part of the human condition to be unhappy with what you have and intrigued by what you don't.

There's always a lesson to be taught.

I'm surprised Jamil gets little love. For a guy who's been on a milk carton all season Wilson hit what I thought were three crucial jumpers in the middle of that second half. Then again, stud of the game on this team is a relative concept.

[Bocephys]

So apparently one bad defensive mistake is worse than a game of pretty spotty defense in general?

Shhh, you're not allowed to criticize Davante, he scores points!  You're also not allowed to praise Vander for being the steady hand in the first half because "he didn't do it all game".