Jalen is a superstar but he is surrounded by players who are limited.
Brimah: has terrible hands and is a poor rebounding big man.
Kentan: simply disappears most of the game.
Purvis: still can't dribble 5 years in and is not only a below average 3 point shooter but someone who shoots a lot of 3s.
Vital: Below average athleticism who has trouble finishing around the rim and is considered a "shooter" but has the lowest shooting percentage on the team.
Enoch: makes a lot of bone headed mistakes, and seems to average a foul per minute.
Jackson: has limited athleticism.
Juwan: I think he has good skill set but seems to be limited from his recovery from 2 ACL years, and is very thin for a big man.
We need Jalen to continue to be aggressive on the offensive end. Even more so as the season progresses. For the best interest of the team the others players should view themselves as a supporting cast with their main focus being on rebounding and not taking terrible shots that kill runs.
Hoping Alterique heals quickly!
Accept it man it's a lost regular season. Don't point blame at the current roster like this is the team we rolled out from day one. Not many teams can survive losing the conferences Rookie of the year and a projected 1st NBA round pick in the span of two games.
Jalen is the alpha and he'll have to shoulder the load from here on out, there's no denying that. Rather than call out guys like Vital and Vance limited, I look forward to watching them gain valuable burn for the rest of the season. These guys are 4 year players and this will only help their development.
This season has been nothing short of nightmare, but be realistic from here on out.
Jalen is a superstar but he is surrounded by players who are limited.
Brimah: has terrible hands and is a poor rebounding big man.
Kentan: simply disappears most of the game.
Purvis: still can't dribble 5 years in and is not only a below average 3 point shooter but someone who shoots a lot of 3s.
Vital: Below average athleticism who has trouble finishing around the rim and is considered a "shooter" but has the lowest shooting percentage on the team.
Enoch: makes a lot of bone headed mistakes, and seems to average a foul per minute.
Jackson: has limited athleticism.
Juwan: I think he has good skill set but seems to be limited from his recovery from 2 ACL years, and is very thin for a big man.
We need Jalen to continue to be aggressive on the offensive end. Even more so as the season progresses. For the best interest of the team the others players should view themselves as a supporting cast with their main focus being on rebounding and not taking terrible shots that kill runs.
Hoping Alterique heals quickly!
Here is my cut on this. First, I have a long way to go before I form any conclusions on our young players.
I fully agree on Purvis. At best he is a double-edged sword. Has little understanding of the game, makes poor decisions and keeps making terrible passes including those dumb cross court ones. If I am KO, I put him on a very short leash and yank him every time he screws up. Ultimately, for this year, I think Vitale must start to play more minutes than Purvis and we will get a better idea of what he can do. Purvis is bad for my health.
I have given up on Facey. I love the kid, but its over. Use Enoch and Durham as much as possible. I think they will both get better. At least there is hope. And then maybe even Diarra if he gets healthy.
I think Jackson has a great upside. The more he plays the more confidence he will develop. Right now I see him as unsure and tentative. He definitely has the potential to become our #2 scorer. I like him a lot.
Jalen is a stud and will keep us in many games. Thank the Lord. Brimah is Brimah. He plays hard all the time and I think he is improved over last year--rebounding wise and his overall knowledge of the game. If he can give us some 10/10 games when it counts, and generally come close, I will be thrilled.
And lets pray that Alterique and Larrier come back healthy and ready to roll next year.
