Chief’s Briefs - Cornell Edition

[tzznandrew]

Diarra is way better than Yakwe. This board is unbelievable

I mean, Yakwe has been pretty damn bad, but he was injured all summer. Wasn't he just cleared right before the first game? I'm willing to let a former Top 100 recruit and BE All-Rookie get his legs under him a bit.

 

[HawkHusky]

I believe even when healthy, Yakwe was a much better defensive than offensive player. I'd be happy with just some good defense.

 

[Scrutiner]

Agree, except he also needs to improve his FT %.

Did you mean his 39.2% FG shooting?
His 78.9% FT shooting is not great, but still very good at this stage of his comeback.
His 44% 3 Point shooting is not too shabby either.

 

[Chief00]

Alterique really wasn't present last year so add him, and Smith could easily be starting over Vital, him being the backup is more of a team sociology decision than a basketball capabilities decision.

Good point about Gilbert. Smith, who Chief likes, is more memorable as a very good sixth man than if he would be a starter.

 

[Chief00]

Did you mean his 39.2% FG shooting?
His 78.9% FT shooting is not great, but still very good at this stage of his comeback.
His 44% 3 Point shooting is not too shabby either.

Agree, Chief has crazy high PG foul shooting standards. When he’s shooting 90% it changes the dynamics of the end of games.

 

[Husky25]

Use it all you want. Truth is Webb, Boykins, Bogues and Thomas would’ve been a tougher rebounding opponent than Cornell. If you think you proved me wrong by UConn outrebounding them by 6 you’re off a bit. Bunch of semi-athletic 6’-6’4 guys only getting outrebounded by 6 we need to give them credit.

Happy Turkey 25 lol

I meant the conflation of boxing out vs. rebounding. Nevertheless, your counterpoint is well taken.

Happy TG to you and yours, Mau!!