Diaz

[kougar24]

Two things, first I don't care how they're listed and I don't think Frank does either but Rodney and Shane are not guards. 

I won't argue.  Frank puts guys on the floor, regardless of position on roster.  granted.  I do believe he generally puts his bigs in the paint/FT line and everybody else on the perimeter (including his 3s MacG and Southwell). 

I'm just concerned that Nino's a classic college tweener.  Not big enough to play inside, not good enough shooter/ball handler to play outside.  Maybe he'll surprise me when he starts getting more minutes.   

The problem is the minutes.  All of these experienced players that currently keep him on the bench... all return next year.  Maybe he'll play well in 2013-2014? 

Personally, I think Diaz could be another problem for the Ninos of the world.  If Diaz has the range that the recruiting experts observed, I can see him playing a lot more minutes in different spots on the floor, inside and out.  I'm really excited about our front court.  Add in an impact perimeter player and this team could be pretty awesome. 

Why is it a "problem" if Nino lacks minutes because we have better players in front of him? Do you expect our scrubs to only be walk-ons?

[mocat]

Two things, first I don't care how they're listed and I don't think Frank does either but Rodney and Shane are not guards. 

I won't argue.  Frank puts guys on the floor, regardless of position on roster.  granted.  I do believe he generally puts his bigs in the paint/FT line and everybody else on the perimeter (including his 3s MacG and Southwell). 

I'm just concerned that Nino's a classic college tweener.  Not big enough to play inside, not good enough shooter/ball handler to play outside.  Maybe he'll surprise me when he starts getting more minutes.   

The problem is the minutes.  All of these experienced players that currently keep him on the bench... all return next year.  Maybe he'll play well in 2013-2014? 

Personally, I think Diaz could be another problem for the Ninos of the world.  If Diaz has the range that the recruiting experts observed, I can see him playing a lot more minutes in different spots on the floor, inside and out.  I'm really excited about our front court.  Add in an impact perimeter player and this team could be pretty awesome. 

Why is it a "problem" if Nino lacks minutes because we have better players in front of him? Do you expect our scrubs to only be walk-ons?

I think he meant that it's a problem for Nino. 

[MakeItRain]

I'm just concerned that Nino's a classic college tweener.  Not big enough to play inside, not good enough shooter/ball handler to play outside. 

Very possible.  Also I don't see Diaz playing anywhere else no matter what his range is because I can't see him guarding anything but another big.

[Emo EMAW]

good job, emo.

Jamar is gone after this year and it'd be nice to not have to the droughts and floods thing with wing players.  Bring one or two in every class, run off the one that ends up sucking or doesn't buy in or whatever.  Also, look how well Colorado did (against us) playing 5 guys like that.  Look how well Mizzou is doing.  It'd be a good hedge against the scenario where we don't have two pseudo-dominant bigs.

[sys]

good job, emo.

Jamar is gone after this year and it'd be nice to not have to the droughts and floods thing with wing players.  Bring one or two in every class, run off the one that ends up sucking or doesn't buy in or whatever.  Also, look how well Colorado did (against us) playing 5 guys like that.  Look how well Mizzou is doing.  It'd be a good hedge against the scenario where we don't have two pseudo-dominant bigs.

mu plays guards, not 3s.  their only 3 is english who has guard skills.  cu played two guys like that, one of which was a first round pick and also had guard skills.  3s kinda suck, unless you play them at the 4. guards are better.  it's easy to play a 2 at the 2 or the 3.  or a 1 at the 1, 2 or 3.

i'm not against ojeleye, other than that his brother sucks, which makes me suspect he's overrated.  but i don't think he's important other than as a mokan rep.

[Emo EMAW]

good job, emo.

Jamar is gone after this year and it'd be nice to not have to the droughts and floods thing with wing players.  Bring one or two in every class, run off the one that ends up sucking or doesn't buy in or whatever.  Also, look how well Colorado did (against us) playing 5 guys like that.  Look how well Mizzou is doing.  It'd be a good hedge against the scenario where we don't have two pseudo-dominant bigs.

mu plays guards, not 3s.  their only 3 is english who has guard skills.  cu played two guys like that, one of which was a first round pick and also had guard skills.  3s kinda suck, unless you play them at the 4. guards are better.  it's easy to play a 2 at the 2 or the 3.  or a 1 at the 1, 2 or 3.

i'm not against ojeleye, other than that his brother sucks, which makes me suspect he's overrated.  but i don't think he's important other than as a mokan rep.

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

[Pendergast]

I like Diaz, he seems happy.   

[8manpick]

good job, emo.

Jamar is gone after this year and it'd be nice to not have to the droughts and floods thing with wing players.  Bring one or two in every class, run off the one that ends up sucking or doesn't buy in or whatever.  Also, look how well Colorado did (against us) playing 5 guys like that.  Look how well Mizzou is doing.  It'd be a good hedge against the scenario where we don't have two pseudo-dominant bigs.

mu plays guards, not 3s.  their only 3 is english who has guard skills.  cu played two guys like that, one of which was a first round pick and also had guard skills.  3s kinda suck, unless you play them at the 4. guards are better.  it's easy to play a 2 at the 2 or the 3.  or a 1 at the 1, 2 or 3.

i'm not against ojeleye, other than that his brother sucks, which makes me suspect he's overrated.  but i don't think he's important other than as a mokan rep.

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

Are we planning to redshirt Gruds or is Semi graduating early?

[sys]

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

i'd rather have 4 1s and combos and a big.

[michigancat]

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

i'd rather have 4 1s and combos and a big.

agreed. Enjoyed your thoughts on the the usefullness of "3's" earlier. 3 "skills" are becoming irrelevant IMO.

[gatoveintisiete]

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

i'd rather have 4 1s and combos and a big.

agreed. Enjoyed your thoughts on the the usefullness of "3's" earlier. 3 "skills" are becoming irrelevant IMO.

yeah, unless you want to rebound and defend and crap like frank. 

[michigancat]

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards. 

i'd rather have 4 1s and combos and a big.

agreed. Enjoyed your thoughts on the the usefullness of "3's" earlier. 3 "skills" are becoming irrelevant IMO.

yeah, unless you want to rebound and defend and crap like frank. 

I didn't say 3 "size" I said 3 "skills". Guys like Southwell would be just fine at the 2 in many cases.

[gatoveintisiete]

Don't you think we could potentially do well with a line-up of Gruds, Southwell, Sprads, Diaz/Gipson, Nino/Semi?  I mean ya Southwell and Sprads are guards, but they're not like pure "it puts the ball in the hole" guards.  

i'd rather have 4 1s and combos and a big.

agreed. Enjoyed your thoughts on the the usefullness of "3's" earlier. 3 "skills" are becoming irrelevant IMO.

yeah, unless you want to rebound and defend and crap like frank.  

I didn't say 3 "size" I said 3 "skills". Guys like Southwell would be just fine at the 2 in many cases.

unless you want at least 3 guys to kick it out to to bust a 3, will you just stop.

[Belvis Noland]

Alright, 50pts at half.  We should see a lot of Nino in the 2nd half.  Let's see what he's got. 

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[sonofdaxjones]

5 minutes for AD, 5 for Nino, 4 for Omari.

[sonofdaxjones]

is Omari #1 on the "You've been Frank'd" list?

[420seriouscat69]

is Omari #1 on the "You've been Frank'd" list?

Watson

[SabiNation]

Call me when Diaz can DOB like this.

just wanted to post this again on page 3.
could watch all day.
love how #4 just gets out of the way because he does not want to be a B. for J.O. to D.O.

It's like #4 did a quick math equation and was like "I'm 4 ft tall and this black angel of death who soars the peaks of the himalayas is 10 ft tall, I better get the eff out of dodge, vroooooooom".

Just wanted to give fanning some credit. I laughed harder at this comment than I think I ever have before. Thank you