The Problem With NJ

[jimmybutlerfanatic]

Seems like a lot of 1st time NCAA basketball fans on this board.

Allow me to give you a history lesson and the likely issue with NJ.

HE'S A SOPHOMORE.

EOM

[Johnny B]

We get it but that's the worst he's ever looked by far in a Marquette uniform. good chance that's the worst he'll ever look in a Marquette uniform.

[Uncle Rico]

Seems like a lot of 1st time NCAA basketball fans on this board.

Allow me to give you a history lesson and the likely issue with NJ.

HE'S A SOPHOMORE.

EOM

That doesn't fly in 2026.

[Scoop Snoop]

Seems like a lot of 1st time NCAA basketball fans on this board.

Allow me to give you a history lesson and the likely issue with NJ.

HE'S A SOPHOMORE.

EOM

Oh, THANK YOU for this brilliant observation! Mystery solved.

[MU82]

That doesn't fly in 2026.

Yup.

Love that Nigel is a Warrior, but he has to play much much much better for this team to have a chance at anything resembling success.

And he will!

[Vander Blue Man Group]

There's no guarantee Nigel doesn't regress offensively (see Dominic James).  But it's far too early for me to have that level of concern right now.

I think the first two games he tried to facilitate and wasn't needed as a scorer.  He struggled against a good team Wednesday and started pressing. 

If he's still in a serious funk through Atlantis, then maybe it's time to get worried.  I'm expecting a much better effort on Sunday.

[Uncle Rico]

Yup.

Love that Nigel is a Warrior, but he has to play much much much better for this team to have a chance at anything resembling success.

And he will!

I'm not buying he's "young".  He played a lot of successful minutes last year.  I'll buy it's a 3-game outlier, but I won't buy, "he's a sophomore"