Can Nolan make a two-footer?

[SeattleHoop]

Next time, just post this.

I absolutely love that scene, and movie!!

 

[Waquoit]

but i can't defend the way he [Nolan] plays.

Why not? He's working hard and getting better, defending him is easy.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Athleticism= good yes
footwork/pivoting=very good (best for 5 position) thats a stretch
dunking=very good very good is a stretch. if your 6'10 and can't dunk, you must be awful.
soft touch=good in what world does he have a soft touch?
mid-range capability=above average No
shot block presence=good no
Defense=good average
post moves=above average no
finishing with contact= needs improvement yes
rebounding=needs improveemnt yes!

8 things off the top of the dome that he is pretty good at...your telling me you haven't observed ONE, not ONE of these things AT ALL??

You must be looking for a very specific set of skills that he has yet to bring to the table. Which is fine. But it does not qualify your statement.

Thus if you don't want to be called out. Make a statement that makes more sense. It's that simple. when did i say i didn't care for an argument?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why not? He's working hard and getting better, defending him is easy.

not saying he isn't giving it his all. i support nolan but i thought he would be much better than he is now by this point

 

[James]

I like Nolan's progress this year. Both him and Brimah have gotten better each game. Both need to perfect catching it baseline from a penetrating guard and going straight up for the flush.

 

[joober jones]

Don't let his jersey number fool you.

 

[mauconnfan]

not saying he isn't giving it his all. i support nolan but i thought he would be much better than he is now by this point

Why? Not sure what happened last year that made you believe we were going to be lining up even Josh Boone at this point. When we first heard of his commit he looked like a raw 6'8-6'9 skinny kid with some range with his jumper.......he even showed that in the Hartford Pro Am via highlights sent here. At that point I am hoping at some point we have a back up power forward at year 2 or 3........then throw him in the middle and make him deal with even brawnier kids right? So he did a nice job bulking up a few pounds on a thinner frame thus far and he's improved in the middle from knowing nothing about the spot.......not sure what you were expecting hfl?

 

[mauconnfan]

Athleticism= good - Agreed
footwork/pivoting=very good (best for 5 position) It has improved and he has a nice drop down step to his left....needs to work on a right handed spin too!
dunking=very good - He's fine and getting better, strength will help!
soft touch=good - I think we will eventually see him become a high post threat - the kid can shoot it!
mid-range capability=above average - Yep, needs to have a chance
shot block presence=good - Will be better when his defensive positioning gets better but capable
Defense=good - Needs to get better but will, starting to move the feet more rather than just leaning and getting beat
post moves=above average - Real nice improvement, nice idea down there needs to pivot more and not shuffle
finishing with contact= needs improvement - Yes it does
rebounding=needs improvement - No doubt, mixing it up more but really needs to improve where he ends up when guarding and helping

 

[Huskyforlife]

Why? Not sure what happened last year that made you believe we were going to be lining up even Josh Boone at this point. When we first heard of his commit he looked like a raw 6'8-6'9 skinny kid with some range with his jumper.......he even showed that in the Hartford Pro Am via highlights sent here. At that point I am hoping at some point we have a back up power forward at year 2 or 3........then throw him in the middle and make him deal with even brawnier kids right? So he did a nice job bulking up a few pounds on a thinner frame thus far and he's improved in the middle from knowing nothing about the spot.......not sure what you were expecting hfl?

we are uconn, i expect kids that can play. i understand development but i don't think nolan has developed enough so far.

 

[mauconnfan]

we are uconn, i expect kids that can play. i understand development but i don't think nolan has developed enough so far.

No we are UConn but UConn hasn't recruited a Top 100 big guy in a while.......so expectations need to be cooled......Between he and Brimah we will have some nice minutes for a while at the very least. Jake turned out good and I don't think we would've been happy with him on this team in his year 2............just trying to put it in perspective buddy! Sit back and enjoy, you'll like Phil at some point!

 

[SeattleHoop]

No we are UConn but UConn hasn't recruited a Top 100 big guy in a while.......so expectations need to be cooled......Between he and Brimah we will have some nice minutes for a while at the very least. Jake turned out good and I don't think we would've been happy with him on this team in his year 2............just trying to put it in perspective buddy! Sit back and enjoy, you'll like Phil at some point!

Jake Voskuhl is a great point!! I remember being 8/9 yrs old and my dad screaming at the TV at Jake! Haha. But we won a NC with Voskuhl and one with Okawandu...No doubt in my mind we can do it with Nolan or Brimah.