Nick

[Belvis Noland]

One tease: Nick Russell isn't going anywhere. Staff loves him. He can shoot it, and he might even start this year...

Can you expand on this?  I've been really curious to know how Russell is going to fit into our system this year..  How he's been progressing in the offseason.  


Can we start a new thread on this topic?

[Panjandrum]

Dude has a sweet gut. Hung out with Figgs. Good times.

One tease: Nick Russell isn't going anywhere. Staff loves him. He can shoot it, and he might even start this year...

 

[Pete]

Dude has a sweet gut. Hung out with Figgs. Good times.

One tease: Nick Russell isn't going anywhere. Staff loves him. He can shoot it, and he might even start this year...

JFC, Jeff is bopping around Houston on a separate gig and is still out in front on EMAW news.  

[Belvis Noland]

JFC, Jeff is bopping around Houston on a separate gig and is still out in front on EMAW news.  

I would normally just hop on GPC, but it seems - yet again - that Fitz & Co. are under a super, secret directive not to divulge any information relating to sports.  Well, at least until other media outlets have already reported it and the coast is clear. 

[mcmwcat]

[KITNfury]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)? 

[CNS]

I have been negative on Nick's outlook so far.  Why stop now?

I am assuming that he hasn't become amazing, but that our options for guard, excluding Jake, are not that wonderful.  This also assumes that Rodney will be our 3.

[mcmwcat]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)? 

only return 2 starters.  have to find someone to fill those spots; russel's resume isn't that much worse than the other options at PG: irving, myles, spradling etc.

[steve dave]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)? 

only return 2 starters.  have to find someone to fill those spots; russel's resume isn't that much worse than the other options at PG: irving, myles, spradling etc.

I'm guessing he doesn't play PG for us ever

[mcmwcat]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)? 

only return 2 starters.  have to find someone to fill those spots; russel's resume isn't that much worse than the other options at PG: irving, myles, spradling etc.

I'm guessing he doesn't play PG for us ever

he hasn't already?

[steve dave]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)? 

only return 2 starters.  have to find someone to fill those spots; russel's resume isn't that much worse than the other options at PG: irving, myles, spradling etc.

I'm guessing he doesn't play PG for us ever

he hasn't already?

again (if he has)

[jtksu]

I could definitely see him playing PG this year.  Just bring the ball up the court and go spot up around the perimeter somewhere.

[jaa1025]

With Frank liking the two combo guard lineup, I could see Nick potentially starting this year. I think he's very talented but wasn't aggressive enough last year and very raw. He should make huge strides this year.

PG: Pullen
SG: Nick
SF: McGruder (can he play SF?)
PF: Kelly
C: Asprilla

[steve dave]

SF: McGruder (can he play SF?)

That's pretty much all he plays

[CNS]

With Frank liking the two combo guard lineup, I could see Nick potentially starting this year. I think he's very talented but wasn't aggressive enough last year and very raw. He should make huge strides this year.

PG: Pullen
SG: Nick
SF: McGruder (can he play SF?)
PF: Kelly
C: Asprilla

BP has been saying that a 3 guard look is probably.  I imagine that he is ref to when Rodney is at the 3, that is considered a 3 guard line up, but who knows?

[CNS]

Nick sucked on D last year.

[AbeFroman]

Nick sucked on D last year.

So did Jake his frosh year

[WillieWatanabe]

Nick sucked on D last year.

So did Jake his frosh year

 

[EllToPay]

Nick sucked on D last year.

so did every other guard besides pullen.

[kstatefreak42]

Asprilla starting? If wally gets his confidence up, sky is the limit. And Nick- I really don't know. Jus get rid of Martavious "taysongz" Irving.

[Belvis Noland]

Asprilla starting? If wally gets his confidence up, sky is the limit. And Nick- I really don't know. Jus get rid of Martavious "taysongz" Irving.

What's wrong with Irving?  IMO, he played his role fine last year.  Quick, physical defender who can knock down an open shot on the perimeter.  Solid bench player who provides depth.   I mean, he certainly shouldn't start, but he's a pretty decent role player.  Doesn't hurt us when he's out there.    

[Belvis Noland]

And Russell has a lot of potential.  He appears to have pretty good ball handling skills and he can shoot.  Looked like a nice passer at times, as well. 

It was pretty obvious that his Defense was dog crap, though. 

I wonder if Greenawalt has put much weight on him and if he's playing more physical ball...

If not, I don't see him making this team any better. 

[jtksu]

Dude, it's like Denis played physical ball.  And Greenie has put muscle on every other player he has had, so I don't see why Nick should be the exception.

[Fuktard]

I don't get how he could be a potential starter. Dude hardly played last year. What am I not getting (besides super expando improvement)?  

only return 2 starters.  have to find someone to fill those spots; russel's resume isn't that much worse than the other options at PG: irving, myles, spradling etc.

I'm guessing he doesn't play PG for us ever

he hasn't already?

again (if he has)

I'm no Phil Wooden, but I'm just not seeing a difference between the 1 and the 2 in Franks offensive system.  Hell it's sometimes hard to distinguish the 1, 2 and 3.  I think Nick will be adequate as a guard, regardless of what number you put in front of it.

[yoga-like_abana]

from that jackass CNS Casey

Quote from JMart posted on the other board: