Peggy Po’s
For THREEEE!- This is what it looks like when we are shooting a reasonable percentage. Coupled with our offensive rebounding and defense this will be what allows us to control games. McOrebs is close to regaining his title. Sprads is Sprads here.
Jam Sam made the All-Tournament Team. 11 and 8. Does so much that is not noticed. His passing and ability to run offense, coupled with Gipson, is a strength for the team. His defense off the ball has improved. He understands how to get his man uncomfortable and off his spots much better now without giving up cheap fouls. He has been playing much more consistently on both ends and consistently stands out as an energetic and disruptive presence on the boards. He must be such a bitch to play against. The free throw percentage looks like it may stick near 70%. Good for Jamar. It is rewarding to see this.
JO DOB!
#teamangel- Overall, there should be no complaints about his play during this tournament. I wasn’t there to praise him, so let me do it now and say that he played two fantastic games, prior to tonight. He deserves better than just neg’s.
McOrebs with a career high! 10-11 FG. 2-3 for 3. 6 boards. 28 points. MVP. Needs the swagger back, is it back? He’s certainly getting more confident driving in to the lane for short pull-ups and runners. The Beach cuts it to 11 and then there is McOrebs with the backcut, then the tip on the rebound, then the dribble drive for the and-1! I mean, this is what we’ve been talking about! Still not ready to reclaim the crown because after that....he went silent for awhile. He needs to demand the ball, but he doesn’t. He lets the game come to him to a fault. He is not a role player and everyone seems to simply allow this to continue. If you look at how he got the ball, everything broke right for him. He only took 11 shots! WTF? Amazing JYC rebound and put back on his own foul shot. He and Gipson need to be getting more touches, it is inexcusable that a good number of McOreb’s opportunities are created by the rim. But this is Peggy Po's! What a perfect time for things to come together. Is this the birth of Rod 2.0? DARE I?
Sprads is Sprads is Sprads his defense is noteworthy. Drew a charge. His offense is important to this team. He is absolutely fearless about taking 3's, but he almost never forces a shot. His free throws down the stretch are cliche at this point. He is good. Some over value him, others undervalue him. I try to just value him.
The zone it is still sloppy and we suffer enormously on the boards, but it is a serviceable changeup that will matter in games for us. Good a time as any to trot it out there.
Nancy Neg’s
#teamangel is back under 33% from 3. Angelito worked so hard to get his head above water, then the salt water rushed in. His ball handling was strangely sloppy. No turnovers, but noticeable. I’ve outsourced my criticisms to the master, Frank. Angelito is going to be really good and I’m hoping that he is on when it matters (which is pretty much nowish). Poco a poco.
I think teams have figured out Gipson's post repertoire. He is boarding a little bit better, but is still bad at getting position. JO is so terrible at rebounding Gip looks better by comparison, but he needs to improve this. We really need him to pass out of the post and turn himself in to a weapon again.
Clearly exactly what it is that Southwell does will never show up in the box score. The Bobs would fire his ass.
Understatement: Jones is not taking advantage of his minutes.
Scapegoat watch:
New feature debuts tonight just in time for conference play when the heat really gets turned up!
Goats Up!
JO- “3 rebounds?! HE’S SEVEN FEET TALL!”
Angel- “OMG!LOL!11 at all those #teamangels!”
Jamar- “Only 8 rebounds? God damnit Jamar.”
Goats Down!
McGruder- “FOORRRR THREEEE!! (high five)
