Chief’s Briefs - UNC Edition

[Bazz4A]

Saw a post about this on Tuesday night that I couldn’t emphasize as I was riding NJ transit home. Someone said to appreciate the now as the “good ol days”. Cannot believe we are where we are the last two seasons considering where we were 6 years ago. Enjoy it now, this is unbelievably fun.

 

[AllHusky]

I wouldn’t judge his game based on current play due to
Injury.

Footwork, adding a shot to his repertoire, seeing him position himself on defense, these are things not impacted by fitness or injury. Just saying, as his skills develop, watchout. No problems with effort or toughness whatsoever.

 

[gsmooth]

I watched Dauster after the game and he said Karaban showed him his injured finger... Probably not the first time he's been shown a finger. Anyway, he said it looked pretty bad. Hopefully he can get it right before the Zags.

Damn, I hope that isn't something that lingers throughout the year.

 

[UconnFanDC]

Donovan played very well against top teams last season when he wasn’t injured. He shot about 65%, and dominated the paint.
Even while hobbled this season, they are 7-1 with double digit wins over UNC, Texas and Indiana.

Of everyone on here, I give you the utmost respect. Hated when you paused. Away from that, I agree with you. But I'll be patient and see what he does going forward. I just see how he dominates the little guys and he lacks the same grit against Kansas, Carolina and Texas regardless of injury and minutes.

 

[mauconnfan]

The “Samson can’t play defense” crowd has been very quiet. Huge improvement just in the first 9 games.

Truth is he couldn’t. He had a lot to prove and prove he has, couldn’t be more impressed. He was a wild card and he’s been everything and more of what we needed!

 

[HHusky]

Both DC and Sampson put in a ton of work in the off season. We will see more from them as the season progresses. Health is the wild card. Given that, we will see more from both our big guys. I'm pretty happy with their performance so far this season.

 

[Chief00]

Of everyone on here, I give you the utmost respect. Hated when you paused. Away from that, I agree with you. But I'll be patient and see what he does going forward. I just see how he dominates the little guys and he lacks the same grit against Kansas, Carolina and Texas regardless of injury and minutes.

Thanks for the kind words. I know it may seem that way this season playing injured and his size alone just overwhelms the cupcake teams. However, he doesn’t have his usual lift that’s needed against the Bigs top teams have.
Donovan's coming out party last season was in the NIKE tournament against top OOC teams. Bill Walton was covering the games and raved about him.

 

[Chief00]

I talked to Castle at a private event Thursday, and he told me his knee feels fine.
That will make everyone else better. He is a big, strong guy for a freshman guard. Nice guy too, as is Newton.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I just see how he dominates the little guys and he lacks the same grit against Kansas, Carolina and Texas regardless of injury and minutes.

Take a look at his post touches. Like most bigs, he doesn't create his own offense (very hard to dribble in traffic at 7'+ without getting stripped). This years team is not as good at entry passing as last years.