3 for 27

[MuggsyB]

We're obviously not beating decent teams if Nigel, RP, and Fru play this way.  Porter was the one positive tonight.  I'm super pissed but I've decided to throw this game out the window.  But Sunday is a vital for us and these three players. 

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Stevens was a positive. Alex looked like belonged.

What are the chances our 3 best players perform even close to this bad again?

Learn, flush it, and move on.

[tower912]

MU shot 36 % from 3.  89 % from the line.

[BCHoopster]

One curious question, does it look like Nigel has lost some of his quickness?

[tower912]

No.


Sophomore slump?  Maybe.  Trying to be a complete PG and stuck between facilitating and taking over?  That is what it looks like to my eyes.     

[MuggsyB]

One curious question, does it look like Nigel has lost some of his quickness?

We haven't seen his elite bbs (blow by speed) yet.  Part of it is we weren't in transition much tonight.  I think his hesitancy is the issue. 

[nyg]

MU shot 36 % from 3.  89 % from the line.

Stevens and Porter were 9 for 15, the rest went 3 for 18.  Another game with over 30 three attempts.

Porter did more in one game than Tre Norman did in three years. Good to see.

Owens played 11 minutes, why?

In last two games, Johnston has gotten extended minutes. I think Shaka sees something and is making playing time observations. MU made run with him on floor.

[Declan]

One curious question, does it look like Nigel has lost some of his quickness?

Quickness, no. Touch around the rim, absolutely

[tower912]

Stevens and Porter were 9 for 15, the rest went 3 for 18.  Another game with over 30 three attempts.

Porter did more in one game than Tre Norman did in three years. Good to see.

Owens played 11 minutes, why?

In last two games, Johnston has gotten extended minutes. I think Shaka sees something and is making playing time observations. MU made run with him on floor.

So hot guys kept shooting?  The horror.   Agree about DO.  I felt he was more productive than Parham. 

[mileskishnish72]

He didn't look like the Nigel we saw last year, that's for sure. Maybe he has a girlfriend.

[BM1090]

No.


Sophomore slump?  Maybe.  Trying to be a complete PG and stuck between facilitating and taking over?  That is what it looks like to my eyes.     

This is what I went to too. Trying to facilitate more, hadn't figured out how to find the balance yet

[MuggsyB]

This is what I went to too. Trying to facilitate more, hadn't figured out how to find the balance yet

He also doesn't look confident with his jumper yet. 

[mileskishnish72]

If there is not a significant bounce-back vs. MO it's likely going to be another long year. I'm not a radical, but with the money we're paying Shaka, and the NIL expense,
there has to be some sort of baseline expectation/result. Who determines our path forward?

[ATL MU Warrior]

No.


Sophomore slump?  Maybe.  Trying to be a complete PG and stuck between facilitating and taking over?  That is what it looks like to my eyes.   

Yep.

[MuggsyB]

If there is not a significant bounce-back vs. MO it's likely going to be another long year. I'm not a radical, but with the money we're paying Shaka, and the NIL expense,
there has to be some sort of baseline expectation/result. Who determines our path forward?

I nominate myself. 

[BM1090]

If there is not a significant bounce-back vs. MO it's likely going to be another long year. I'm not a radical, but with the money we're paying Shaka, and the NIL expense,
there has to be some sort of baseline expectation/result. Who determines our path forward?

No reason to worry about it until the end of the year. Then we evaluate as a whole and if he doesn't improve I'm sure there will be a change

[Scoop Snoop]

I nominate myself. 

So much for your "Perhaps a contingent of scoopers should be formed to address the team".

Now it's "I nominate myself".