Peggy Po's
Jamar pulled up his big boy pants. A dominant performance. Turned the game, brought energy, brought intensity, dominated the paint. 17 points, 14 boards. More importantly? 0 turnovers. Most importantly? 2 fouls. It isn't going to be this good every game, but if he can string together some double doubles then this team goes to another level. We have the bodies to own the paint against almost any team in the country on both ends of the court. This is of course not a given. Jamar has never shown consistency, but it is his team at this point. Spradling is not going to bring the energy, McGruder is a freaking disaster right now and there are exactly zero other candidates to be team leaders. "I'm just trying to put the team on my back. I'm trying to prove to everybody that I can be a leader." Frank's Franking needs to pay off. Jamar. We need you.
Gipson is averaging 12 and 7. Another solid game. The three headed monster in the paint is an exciting mix of skinny, fat and just right. At 22 minutes he looked gassed several times, but this is Peggy Po's! HE HAS FOUR TURNOVERS ALL YEAR! I am so in love with him, he is going to humiliate bigs all year with his finishing and his size. I hope Underwood tells him to toughen up everyday. He still needs to get in the paint and not settle for the baby hook-fade, especially to his left.
JO is a defensive monster and much better on offense than moron combos and tucks think. 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 blocks. He still needs to get more assertive on the boards and on offense. While most of his turnovers are the adorable two-left feet type, some of the time it is because he lacks confidence. He got a traveling call because he was afraid of turning the ball over once he started a dribble drive and tried to stop and pass. Instead, he should've finished the drive and put a shot up on the rim. His demeanor on the offensive end is completely different from defense. He did dunk on bitches with a nice oop, and also dutifully patrolled the no-fly zone, but Jamar and Shane need to give him some lessons in confidence. Would make a nice MTV True Life knock off.
Sprads is Sprads is Sprads is.... 38 minutes. 9 points (2-4 from 3), 3 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 ridiculous behind the back diving junkyard save, 0 turnovers. It was not a particularly good game for him. He struggled a little against the physicality and dribble drive of Tech's guards. But he did not melt down. Needs to be said and his composure is an enormously important characteristic of this team. It may well be the difference between bubble and bid.
Shane Southwell is Ike Turner and I am Tina. I want to hate him, but he does just enough to keep me coming back. I think I know how this story ends, but right now Shane has pimp slapped himself in to Peggy Po's. Every single time down the floor I flinch as he nearly turns the ball over. His had two straight possessions where he scored, which was entertaining. A key 3 pointer, some choice finishing a little D, some completely inexplicable passing. I am guessing that Figger wakes up in a cold sweat at night anticipating Frank's wrath during a film session when watching Shane. Congrats on the new career high for points Shane.
Misc. Peggy's: Slam Dunk Shots Face eating defense scrappiness effort 12-2 run 2nd halves free throw rate
Nancy Neg's
What happens when Jamar gets in foul trouble?
Rod. We need to talk. Sit down over there. Another 0-fer from 3. You look sick. Did you go get the free AIDS test? What the hell? Maybe Martavious can cheer you up? Have you gone over and played Just Dance 3 with him yet? Do you The saddest of all the Nancy Neg's. I'm scared for you Rod. McOrebs is the only thread still hanging.
#teamangel gtfo. Seriously. What a crap show. His only redeeming qualities are his ability to play scrappy off ball defense, he drew a couple fouls and he had a couple nice passes to Shane Southwell who inexplicably hit a couple shots. Everything else about his minutes were a near continuous disaster. His 2 on 1 was Clent Stewart-esque. But clearly this is the best fastbreak team evar. On the year: 5-27 (.185) and 3-16 (.188) from 3. Yeah, keep chucking Angel. Steves? Stay on the Football board until January.
Tay, you know minutes are there just waiting for you, right? You need to start acting right.
Nino, get ready to get thrown to the wolves One of the big three are going to get Frank'd and it will be "batter up."
Misc nancy neg's: Out rebounded 45-42 10 assists-12 turnovers we don't know how to feed the post or creatively pass the ball in general
