SJU Game Thread

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

Also, what is up with Juan's total lack of confidence to the point that he is nervous shooting layups (as seen by not even drawing rim) the last few games?

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He has been kinda throwing the ball at the basket since late December. Wonder what's going on...?

St Johns is much more athletic then us.....I have a hard time using fatigue as an excuse in the first half...it was just bad basketball

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

Also, what is up with Juan's total lack of confidence to the point that he is nervous shooting layups (as seen by not even drawing rim) the last few games?

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I think the new rotations haven't helped. He's seeing less minutes and less consistent stretches. His offense hasn't been very good, but seeing his PT diminish hasn't helped.

Not sure any player has come up shorter on my expectations than Juan. I love his passion and work ethic, but he just doesn't seem to be able to put it together on the court.

Juan getting Jamil's minutes right now? Injury related or poor play?

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

Juan getting Jamil's minutes right now? Injury related or poor play?

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Jamil was upset on the sidelines when he came out late in the 1st half. I wondered if it was due to that or poor play?

Just can't get this to single digits.

That should have been a T on Harrison. Looked intentional, especially with the comments after.

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

I think the new rotations haven't helped. He's seeing less minutes and less consistent stretches. His offense hasn't been very good, but seeing his PT diminish hasn't helped.

Not sure any player has come up shorter on my expectations than Juan. I love his passion and work ethic, but he just doesn't seem to be able to put it together on the court.

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He's a hustle guy, thats it. Hasn't developed at all

UW has now lost 3 games ina row at the Kohl Center.....misery loves company....=)

Memo to Deonte, sometimes better to slow down the offense than to force into the teeth of the defense.

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Originally Posted by Markedman

UW has now lost 3 games ina row at the Kohl Center.....misery loves company....=)

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I was jumping back and forth on that one. Ohio State almost had their Dwight Byckes moment. 1 point lead and they could have taken the clock down. On a breakaway, they miss the shot and give UW a chance to win at the buzzer. They had better luck that MU did with that play.

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

Just can't get this to single digits.

That should have been a T on Harrison. Looked intentional, especially with the comments after.

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I bet a week's salary that the net time a Marquette player kicks somebody, we get T'd up!

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

Memo to Deonte, sometimes better to slow down the offense than to force into the teeth of the defense.

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Going to come with time, maturity and a better understanding of when to take his chances. Kid is going to be legit when that comes together.

Harrison again? WTF? Cover him!

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

Going to come with time, maturity and a better understanding of when to take his chances. Kid is going to be legit when that comes together.

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Agree completely, I honestly think he has national player of the year type potential. But frustrating to see some of the duh moments now.

Think Buzz is sending a message here. Riding Juan and the freshmen.

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

Harrison again? WTF? Cover him!

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I watched the replay and it was Burton's fault - didnt realize we were in a 2-3 and was late on his rotation as jjj went to cover a guard at the top of the key (maybe a little too aggressively).

If Burton could have thrown that down that would have been The One for sure.

Burton gives...and takes away. Ah freshmen...

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Originally Posted by TheSultan

Think Buzz is sending a message here. Riding Juan and the freshmen.

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Yes. No Gardner or Wilson.

The bench shows absolutely zero emotion at that TO.

jjj defense is sometimes mindboggling to me - he clearly wasnt taught many fundamentals in hs/aau

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Originally Posted by TheSultan

Burton gives...and takes away. Ah freshmen...

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Hope for the future... :)

Juan bricks another wide open 3 and they make another one becaue we leave their best shooter open....for about 10th time.....

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Originally Posted by WindyCityGoldenEagle

jjj defense is sometimes mindboggling to me - he clearly wasnt taught many fundamentals in hs/aau

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Played zone throughout high school from what I recall.

juan anderson now going with the vander cork screw shot on his 3 ball attempt?

Anyone else see the Fox Sports Redmen graphic?

And ugh...this is brutal. Anyone else want to not cover Harrison?

The question appears to be, will Harrison outscore MU?

Simply embarrassing right now

Taylor just plays so dumb

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Originally Posted by Markedman

Taylor just plays so dumb

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At least he isn't alone in that regard today.

Team mailed it in today.......lowest basketball IQ MU team in a long time...and I'm not just talking about the freshmen who have an excuse

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Originally Posted by Markedman

Taylor just plays so dumb

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A low b-ball IQ game overall for the team today.

When Buzz feels like he has to bench our most talented player(a 5th year senior no less) the team has big problems

I simply do not understand the complete lack of effort from some players. Davante...Jamil... Just terrible examples.

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Originally Posted by brewcity77

Agree completely, I honestly think he has national player of the year type potential.

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LOLwhat

He has the potential to be very good but that is just crazy talk

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Originally Posted by Markedman

Team mailed it in today.......lowest basketball IQ MU team in a long time...and I'm not just talking about the freshmen who have an excuse

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Freshmen having freshmen moments are frustrating but understandable. Of course it's not helping that SJU seems to be able to do no wrong in the second half.

Guess we did not play to the scouting report today...or, was the scouting report bad...well, a lot o teaching points from the game.

so are all the underclassmen giving the most consistent in effort in practice? Just glad Buzz is sticking to his guns with that strategy.

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Originally Posted by bleedbluegold03

so are all the underclassmen giving the most consistent in effort in practice? Just glad Buzz is sticking to his guns with that strategy.

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And they clearly aren't the answer either. Love the effort, but they're playing like freshmen.

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Originally Posted by AlexJesswein

LOLwhat

He has the potential to be very good but that is just crazy talk

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At his size, he's almost certainly a four year guy and has a ton of Jae Crowder in his game. Give Buzz that much time with a kid that has this kind of raw physical skill and motor and I feel the sky is the limit.

I'm not saying he's a NBA all-star, I'm saying he could be the best college player in the country. Best piece of clay Buzz has had so far, and he has time to work with him.

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Originally Posted by TheSultan

I simply do not understand the complete lack of effort from some players. Davante...Jamil... Just terrible examples.

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That is my worry for next year's team. The young guys have no examples on this team to learn toughness, leadership,etc. Which young guy has that in them to become a leader without an example.