Adams out of starting lineup

[TasteofUConn]

Consistently. Yes. The others seem to tighten up . . . There was 3 different occasions where Jalen stepped up and made big plays to help us secure this win tonight.

I think the "thing" Jalen has that nobody else on the team has is . . . SWAGGER.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I think the "thing" Jalen has that nobody else on the team has is . . . SWAGGER.

He had two points, 1 rb, 1 as, 1, stl, and 1 blk all game. Coming in the most crucial time. That's impressive. I can't wait until he's allowed to fully lead the team. Maybe that's why Ollie is being so hard on him now. To make sure when he does he's able to be the best leader possible.

 

[Hankster]

Blackbird, can you please give some examples of Gibbs selfishness. I must be missing something.

I can. It happens almost every time. In fact I was going to post this topic this morning. I saw two fast breaks were Gibbs should of passed to the trailer. Also the last one I saw was an easy pass to Purvis which he didn't and missed the layup. This happens every game. I am surprised YOU haven't noticed.

 

[Danzz]

Ollie's handling of Adams has been awful.

Really makes you wonder about his management of top young talent.

How can you say that when you don't have any of the facts.

 

[Stainmaster]

How can you say that when you don't have any of the facts.

Because he has made it his mission to trash Ollie no matter what he does.

 

[upstater]

Sometimes I think freescooter has another handle.

 

[Hi-Low]

Temple may be atop the AAC but they're an average team at best. Tulsa is marginal. SMU, Cincinnati, and UConn are still the best three teams in the conference, though not by as much as we might have anticipated.

Have you seen Temple's wins in the AAC?....Swept Cincy, Swept UConn, Beat SMU & Tulsa....6-0 vs. AAC "better" teams. Yes, they have 2 & 3 pt loses @Memphis & @ECU but I would say Temple has easily been then best within the AAC so far. If they beat Nova I would say they will be the only AAC team safely in the tourney right now. UConn may be the best team in a month but right now give Temple some credit.

 

[jibsey]

Jalen scored 2 points? What about the key rebound in the game? KO. Just praised him so he's out of the dog house.

 

[Waquoit]

Adams has to grow up. It's one thing to make mistakes. It's another to screw up and gesture like it was someone else's fault. He's gotta stop that crap. That's not passion.

 

[mauconnfan]

Adams has to grow up. It's one thing to make mistakes. It's another to screw up and gesture like it was someone else's fault. He's gotta stop that crap. That's not passion.

Agree no doubt. He is tough on himself which I like but sometimes won't give into the fact he made a mistake or there was just a miscommunication instead looking at a teammate with a negative type gesture. He needs to stop than and keep playing thought these things, they happen.

Amida had a couple yesterday too which was unusual, mostly passion with him, but he caused DHam to shout back at him noticeably at one point under the basket.

 

[intlzncster]

Don't lump me in with them. I judge situations as they occur. He butchered this one.

Ok, in looking at a situation, surely you want to have all the facts before passing judgement. What was it that JA did exactly? I seem to be the only one who doesn't know.

 

[intlzncster]

Agree no doubt. He is tough on himself which I like but sometimes won't give into the fact he made a mistake or there was just a miscommunication instead looking at a teammate with a negative type gesture. He needs to stop than and keep playing thought these things, they happen.

Bazz had similar troubles as a sophomore. He'll get over it.

 

[CTBasketball]

Ok, in looking at a situation, surely you want to have all the facts before passing judgement. What was it that JA did exactly? I seem to be the only one who doesn't know.

Got into it with coaches and players at halftime of Temple game.

Could be speculation though.

 

[mauconnfan]

Agree no doubt. He is tough on himself which I like but sometimes won't give into the fact he made a mistake or there was just a miscommunication instead looking at a teammate with a negative type gesture. He needs to stop than and keep playing thought these things, they happen.

Amida had a couple yesterday too which was unusual, mostly passion with him, but he caused DHam to shout back at him noticeably at one point under the basket.

So sick of iMac spell check - can't see it until I post - "than" should be that and "thought" should through.

 

[mauconnfan]

Bazz had similar troubles as a sophomore. He'll get over it.

YEP this, I agree. Actually kind of like the passion.

 

[intlzncster]

someone said he did not execute 2 defensive assignments, was pulled and then blew up over it. If that is in fact the case, as a player he would be pissed watching his team mates doing the same thing and still playing. We underestimate what a cut in playing time means to a kid like Jalen. He lives for that.

Then he should shape the duckck up and fix it. If he's indeed as talented as every one says, it should be no problem.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

We underestimate what a cut in playing time means to a kid like Jalen. He lives for that.

What a bunch of garbage.

What does a cut in playing time mean to a kid like Omar Calhoun? A kid whose playing time over four years waxed and waned from starter to out of the rotation and back again? It means less to him? I'm more impressed with THAT kid than the freshman who's been called out as selfish on multiple occasions this year.

 

[tentoes4rings]

So sick of iMac spell check - can't see it until I post - "than" should be that and "thought" should through.

I feel your pain. Sometimes I read my posts afterwards and cringe. I assume people will usually know what I meant to say but part of me feels like a dumb*ss anyway. At least you're not one of these guys who writes then instead of than all the time

 

[superjohn]

What a bunch of garbage.

What does a cut in playing time mean to a kid like Omar Calhoun? A kid whose playing time over four years waxed and waned from starter to out of the rotation and back again? It means less to him? I'm more impressed with THAT kid than the freshman who's been called out as selfish on multiple occasions this year.

Who has called Adams out for being selfish? This is great we have people calling Gibbs and Adams out for being selfish now.

 

[James]

What a bunch of garbage.

What does a cut in playing time mean to a kid like Omar Calhoun? A kid whose playing time over four years waxed and waned from starter to out of the rotation and back again? It means less to him? I'm more impressed with THAT kid than the freshman who's been called out as selfish on multiple occasions this year.

Wait what, who said Adams was selfish? Or did you just fabricate that to fit your narrative as resident boneyard contrarian?

The idea that any player who gets it with a player or coach at half time is selfish is nonsense.

 

[Excalibur]

Really laughing at the "selfish" label . . .

 

[3rdbass]

Really laughing at the "selfish" label . . .

Yeah, is this just speculation about JA? As I haven't seen it from his demeanor. He has been deferring to the upperclassmen all season and would prefer he becomes for "selfish".

 

[David 76]

What a bunch of garbage.

What does a cut in playing time mean to a kid like Omar Calhoun? A kid whose playing time over four years waxed and waned from starter to out of the rotation and back again? It means less to him? I'm more impressed with THAT kid than the freshman who's been called out as selfish on multiple occasions this year.

I agree. And blowing up at teammates in an inappropriate way is selfish. The Adams excusers will see KO, the other coaches and his teammates as wrong.

 

[breezy]

I agree. And blowing up at teammates in an inappropriate way is selfish. The Adams excusers will see KO, the other coaches and his teammates as wrong.

Serious question. When did Adams blow up at teammates? Did that actually happen?

 

[David 76]

Serious question. When did Adams blow up at teammates? Did that actually happen?

We really don't know a lot. But it is pretty clear that around half-time of the Temple game he :went off on coahes and at least 1 teammate.