nicname re-watches NU and praises McOrebs

[nicname]

It is really a treat to watch. He is a special player.

he's really fun to watch.  on an ordinary team, he'd be the bouncy, silky apple of everyone's eye.  but no one can compete with 95 for pure viewing enjoyment per minute.

I'm actually rewatching the NU game again on DVR right now.  Basically just following McGruder around the court.

A few things I've noticed already.

1.  He is very aware on defense, pretty much always between man and ball while sagging off enough to break for drebs.

2. He is equally aware on offense and great at finding creased through which to cut to the basket. 

3.  He has been the first guy to help a teammate up, slap a high five, calm a player down.  Every opportunity so far in the game. 

[nicname]

mods can you make my last post it's own thread?

At 40 seconds left in the first half McGruder makes his first "mistake," a pass with the shot clock running down that nearly get intercepted, but is tipped out of bounds.  He looks back at Frank, who is far from angry and basically tells him he did the right thing. 

This kid is special.

[nicname]

2nd half OP = offensive possesion DP = defensive possesion

OP1 - McGrudz crashes boards from the elbow extended 3 on a Southwell (made) 3.  He is in perfect position (middle of key) with no one blocking him out as the ball goes in.

DP1 - scrum after loose ball, he comes from across court to be the first available for Kelly (on floor) to outlet to.  Get outlet.

OP2 - Makes great cut from near top of key to receive entry post pass for a turnaround J from 7-8 feet (missed shot)

OP3 - comes from corner 3 to attempt Oreb on a Kelly 8 foot jumper from other side.  Not blocked out, would have had putback but ball bounced awkwardly off of the backboard padding into Samuels hands, who then turns it over.

DP2 - NU fast break hustles down and is in rebounding position, running past JS and CK who were about 4 steps ahead of him on change of POS, as JEter beats Southwell off dribble.

OP4 - underneath in decent not great rebounding position on sloppy southwell drive.

DP3 - denies man ball twice (in corner 3), then moves into perfect dreb position on made shot by NU

OP5 - Quick touch pass to Irving for wide-open Corner 3 (made).  Also, moves to Oreb position after pass.

DP4 - denies man ball, similar to last DP. NU quick Turnover.

OP6 - saves errant pass at FT extended 3, immediately drives to the middle and lays it off to CK for a lay in.  Assist #2 of the half.  Also in Oreb position on the shot.

DP5 - feigns help on Jeter drive, Pullen pokes ball away, OB off Pullen stays with NU.

17:23

DP6  - comes from top of key to be in Dreb pos. on NU made short shot.

OP7 - Comes from opposite FT extended 3, across the lane, untouched to rebound missed FT extended 3 from Irving.  Resets to pullen, who turns it over.

DP7 - hustles downcourt after TO and blocks NU player from getting to loose ball on the break.  NU turnover.

OP8 - not much action from McGrudz, easy Jam from CK.

Announcers talk aboout McGrudz being awesome.

DP8 - guards man who lobs over top inside, foul on CK. cheap call

DP9 - gets in good Dreb pos. on made NU 3.

OP9 - not much from Mcgrudz, JS get two FTs.  Is in position to grab loose ball which resulted from JS being fouled.

DP10 - KSU goes zone, McGrudz with effective double down on post, but NU ends up hitting 3

OP10 - not much from McGrudz, pullen missed jumper

DP11 - cuts off man on secondary break, NU charges into Pullen

OP11 - makes nice wrap -around cut, but gets shot blocked by NU 7 footer.  JO loses ball OB off blocked shot. NU ball

DP12 - Good Dreb position on NU missed lay up.  KSU rebound (JO)

OP12 - Quick southwell missed 3.  Breaks back for defense.

DP13 - First back on Defense to stop NU break.  later NU post owns JO for and 1

OP13 - perfect Oreb position on Pullen drive.  Pullen 2 FTS

DP14 - effects (missed) inside shot by NU post, NU also misses follow Jam

OP14 - Misses open 3 from corner.  NU ball.

DP15 - NU post scores

OP15 - Assist to pullen as shot clock expires

11 minutes left in game

DP16 - zone, NU TO

OP16 - Irving drive and FTs.

DP17 - guards missed NU 3

OP17 - first down court on break, gets fouled on post shot.  good pass from Irving.  Makes both FTs.

DP18 - NU gets and 1 on drive opposite side of McGrudz.

McGrudz sits 9:57 left in game.

McGrudz back 8:35 left in game.

OP18 - Pullen TO

DP19 - NU TO

OP19 - good Oreb position on missed shot.  goes off his hands OB NU

DP20 - zone,

OP20 - pullen step back 2

DP21 - zone, opposite side NU is fouled on shot.

OP21 - samuels missed 3 as shot clock expires

DP22 - McGrudz fouled flying in for Dreb from top of key.

OP22 - McGrudz makes 1 of two FTs.  Oreb samuels.

OP23 - foul on NU samuels 2 FTS

DP23 - zone, good dreb position. ksu ball

OP24 - Pullen misses cutting McGrudz and Turns it over with lob over the top

DP24 - NU lay up on break

OP25 - LOL JO missed dunk TO

DP25 - zone, McGrudz a bit late rotating on NU made 3.

OP26 - bails out Jamar (he was trapped out near powercat), resets.  later pullen hits fts

DP26 - NU traveling, McGrudz denies pass attempt to Jeter causing travel

3:27 left in game

OP27 - nice Oreb position on Irving missed 3. OB off of NU

OP28 - oppo side of action CK to the line.

DP28 - zone, McGrudz rebounds airballed 3

OP29 - good Oreb position on missed CK 2 from near 3pt line.  NU gets board

DP30 - NU easy lay in on JP attemp to draw charge

OP30 - NU fouling JS on purpose

DP31 - zone, helps cause awkward shot by NU on drive into the zone

OP31 - NU not trying any more one minute

DP32 - McGrudz doesnt get Dreb he should have.  KSU up 69-52 with 30 seconds left in game.

McGrudz sits.

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2nd half OP = offensive possesion DP = defensive possesion

OP1 - McGrudz crashes boards from the elbow extended 3 on a Southwell (made) 3.  He is in perfect position (middle of key) with no one blocking him out as the ball goes in.

DP1 - scrum after loose ball, he comes from across court to be the first available for Kelly (on floor) to outlet to.  Get outlet.

OP2 - Makes great cut from near top of key to receive entry post pass for a turnaround J from 7-8 feet (missed shot)

OP3 - comes from corner 3 to attempt Oreb on a Kelly 8 foot jumper from other side.  Not blocked out, would have had putback but ball bounced awkwardly off of the backboard padding into Samuels hands, who then turns it over.

DP2 - NU fast break hustles down and is in rebounding position, running past JS and CK who were about 4 steps ahead of him on change of POS, as JEter beats Southwell off dribble.

OP4 - underneath in decent not great rebounding position on sloppy southwell drive.

DP3 - denies man ball twice (in corner 3), then moves into perfect dreb position on made shot by NU

OP5 - Quick touch pass to Irving for wide-open Corner 3 (made).  Also, moves to Oreb position after pass.

DP4 - denies man ball, similar to last DP. NU quick Turnover.

OP6 - saves errant pass at FT extended 3, immediately drives to the middle and lays it off to CK for a lay in.  Assist #2 of the half.  Also in Oreb position on the shot.

DP5 - feigns help on Jeter drive, Pullen pokes ball away, OB off Pullen stays with NU.

17:23

DP6  - comes from top of key to be in Dreb pos. on NU made short shot.

OP7 - Comes from opposite FT extended 3, across the lane, untouched to rebound missed FT extended 3 from Irving.  Resets to pullen, who turns it over.

DP7 - hustles downcourt after TO and blocks NU player from getting to loose ball on the break.  NU turnover.

OP8 - not much action from McGrudz, easy Jam from CK.

Announcers talk aboout McGrudz being awesome.

DP8 - guards man who lobs over top inside, foul on CK. cheap call

DP9 - gets in good Dreb pos. on made NU 3.

OP9 - not much from Mcgrudz, JS get two FTs.  Is in position to grab loose ball which resulted from JS being fouled.

DP10 - KSU goes zone, McGrudz with effective double down on post, but NU ends up hitting 3

OP10 - not much from McGrudz, pullen missed jumper

DP11 - cuts off man on secondary break, NU charges into Pullen

OP11 - makes nice wrap -around cut, but gets shot blocked by NU 7 footer.  JO loses ball OB off blocked shot. NU ball

DP12 - Good Dreb position on NU missed lay up.  KSU rebound (JO)

OP12 - Quick southwell missed 3.  Breaks back for defense.

DP13 - First back on Defense to stop NU break.  later NU post owns JO for and 1

OP13 - perfect Oreb position on Pullen drive.  Pullen 2 FTS

DP14 - effects (missed) inside shot by NU post, NU also misses follow Jam

OP14 - Misses open 3 from corner.  NU ball.

DP15 - NU post scores

OP15 - Assist to pullen as shot clock expires

11 minutes left in game

DP16 - zone, NU TO

OP16 - Irving drive and FTs.

DP17 - guards missed NU 3

OP17 - first down court on break, gets fouled on post shot.  good pass from Irving.  Makes both FTs.

DP18 - NU gets and 1 on drive opposite side of McGrudz.

McGrudz sits 9:57 left in game.

McGrudz back 8:35 left in game.

OP18 - Pullen TO

DP19 - NU TO

OP19 - good Oreb position on missed shot.  goes off his hands OB NU

DP20 - zone,

OP20 - pullen step back 2

DP21 - zone, opposite side NU is fouled on shot.

OP21 - samuels missed 3 as shot clock expires

DP22 - McGrudz fouled flying in for Dreb from top of key.

OP22 - McGrudz makes 1 of two FTs.  Oreb samuels.

OP23 - foul on NU samuels 2 FTS

DP23 - zone, good dreb position. ksu ball

OP24 - Pullen misses cutting McGrudz and Turns it over with lob over the top

DP24 - NU lay up on break

OP25 - LOL JO missed dunk TO

DP25 - zone, McGrudz a bit late rotating on NU made 3.

OP26 - bails out Jamar (he was trapped out near powercat), resets.  later pullen hits fts

DP26 - NU traveling, McGrudz denies pass attempt to Jeter causing travel

3:27 left in game

OP27 - nice Oreb position on Irving missed 3. OB off of NU

OP28 - oppo side of action CK to the line.

DP28 - zone, McGrudz rebounds airballed 3

OP29 - good Oreb position on missed CK 2 from near 3pt line.  NU gets board

DP30 - NU easy lay in on JP attemp to draw charge

OP30 - NU fouling JS on purpose

DP31 - zone, helps cause awkward shot by NU on drive into the zone

OP31 - NU not trying any more one minute

DP32 - McGrudz doesnt get Dreb he should have.  KSU up 69-52 with 30 seconds left in game.

McGrudz sits.

Nice assessment, I enjoyed reading it

[sys]

fantastic stuff, nicname.

[michigancat]

please do for every game, and compile stats. Make sure to track shot clock when shots are attempted.

[nicname]

please do for every game, and compile stats. Make sure to track shot clock when shots are attempted.

you're a jerk

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