*Jared Harper is that dude. He was up and down last year with some really incredible highs. I was very critical of him “disappearing” in games, occasionally getting out of control for stretches or seeming overly tentative at times when the lights were bright.
That boy is a gat damn killer on the court now who ain’t scared of nobody. It’s like watching a Nick Marshall-type dude lead our basketball team. I genuinely love this kid. And I’m so glad he’s only a junior.
*Wiley had a timid, slow start yesterday, like he was feeling his way and a little intimidated by the name of the opponent. Then something seemed to click (or somebody got on his ass and just told him to let it all go and play). The second half was a completely different player. The kid was far more assertive down low and on the glass and it seemed like HE was beginning to believe/realize that he belonged on that floor mixing it up with the nation’s best.
God help our future opponents if he builds on that and keeps improving his confidence. I don’t see a high draft pick with him this year but I DO see a kid that could return next year and give us 18/10 consistently. I’d be just fine with that.
*We needed Danjel out there if for no other reasons than to give us another long, athletic body who can knock down shots and absorb fouls for us. Having to play the entire 2nd half with 3-4 fouls on 90% of our most crucial defenders just isn’t ideal.
*Bryce is my boy and I love him, but he isn’t gonna create his own shot off the dribble against elite, long, athletic specimens like these guys last night and against others we will see in March. We’ve gotta work to get him open looks in the ball-screen game. Because when he gets a look, he’s gonna make 40%, regardless of how cold he may start the night.
*Samir just ain’t ready for this caliber of opponent, IMO. Hope he improves because we need him to.
*Ho Daddy and Mack ain’t scared of any god damn body. Contesting Zion’s dunk attempt when he already had a full head of steam gave me a humongous chub that still hasn’t fully recovered. May need to seek medical attention... it’s been much longer than 4 hours.
*Coaching is just a blessing to behold. Not just for drawn up sets, floor spacing, defensive adjustments or execution... but for MINDSET. Our kids played FEARLESS. They kept coming back from every opportunity they had to just fold. That is a confident coach who believes in his guys to not back down from anyone, and whose mentality has rubbed off on his team.
This is one of the biggest differences between an elite coach (BRUCE) and an amateurish HS one (gus).
That boy is a gat damn killer on the court now who ain’t scared of nobody. It’s like watching a Nick Marshall-type dude lead our basketball team. I genuinely love this kid. And I’m so glad he’s only a junior.
*Wiley had a timid, slow start yesterday, like he was feeling his way and a little intimidated by the name of the opponent. Then something seemed to click (or somebody got on his ass and just told him to let it all go and play). The second half was a completely different player. The kid was far more assertive down low and on the glass and it seemed like HE was beginning to believe/realize that he belonged on that floor mixing it up with the nation’s best.
God help our future opponents if he builds on that and keeps improving his confidence. I don’t see a high draft pick with him this year but I DO see a kid that could return next year and give us 18/10 consistently. I’d be just fine with that.
*We needed Danjel out there if for no other reasons than to give us another long, athletic body who can knock down shots and absorb fouls for us. Having to play the entire 2nd half with 3-4 fouls on 90% of our most crucial defenders just isn’t ideal.
*Bryce is my boy and I love him, but he isn’t gonna create his own shot off the dribble against elite, long, athletic specimens like these guys last night and against others we will see in March. We’ve gotta work to get him open looks in the ball-screen game. Because when he gets a look, he’s gonna make 40%, regardless of how cold he may start the night.
*Samir just ain’t ready for this caliber of opponent, IMO. Hope he improves because we need him to.
*Ho Daddy and Mack ain’t scared of any god damn body. Contesting Zion’s dunk attempt when he already had a full head of steam gave me a humongous chub that still hasn’t fully recovered. May need to seek medical attention... it’s been much longer than 4 hours.
*Coaching is just a blessing to behold. Not just for drawn up sets, floor spacing, defensive adjustments or execution... but for MINDSET. Our kids played FEARLESS. They kept coming back from every opportunity they had to just fold. That is a confident coach who believes in his guys to not back down from anyone, and whose mentality has rubbed off on his team.
This is one of the biggest differences between an elite coach (BRUCE) and an amateurish HS one (gus).
