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Donovan Clingan

jibsey said:
Good point! Who is tougher than Sanogo?
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I think he’s better around the rim than Sanogo already, I’ve yet to see him miss a chippy. Can’t say the same for Sanogo. That being said he needs to work on his defense and his passing.
 
CONN78SEJ said:
I think he’s better around the rim than Sanogo already, I’ve yet to see him miss a chippy. Can’t say the same for Sanogo. That being said he needs to work on his defense and his passing.
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This is, quite frankly, a pretty horrendous take. Donovan has missed a bunch of chippy's already. If he isn't dunking, once of his biggest weaknesses is touch around the rim. That was pretty consistent reporting while he was in HS too.

Adama's touch is fantastic. He just takes about 3 shots a game he shouldn't.
 
husky429 said:
This is, quite frankly, a pretty horrendous take. Donovan has missed a bunch of chippy's already. If he isn't dunking, once of his biggest weaknesses is touch around the rim. That was pretty consistent reporting while he was in HS too.

Adama's touch is fantastic. He just takes about 3 shots a game he shouldn't.
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First few college games he’s not a finished product. You wanna talk ”touch around the rim”? How many years did we have players at the 5 position who had zero touch around the rim? Most. We prayed that these players would get to the point by year 3 when they would be serviceable. He’s there already! But you’re right, at 7’2” he has some things to improve on.
 
jibsey said:
First few college games he’s not a finished product. You wanna talk ”touch around the rim”? How many years did we have players at the 5 position who had zero touch around the rim? Most. We prayed that these players would get to the point by year 3 when they would be serviceable. He’s there already! But you’re right, at 7’2” he has some things to improve on.
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I'm trying to forget the talent we had at the 5 before Sanogo, thank you very much. Loved those players, but they weren't UConn caliber.

IMO developing more touch on his hook shot, adjusting to toughness and speed in D1, and defensive IQ are going to be the big points of improvement for Donovan this season. I expect a very, very different player by March. He's a sponge.
 
husky429 said:
This is, quite frankly, a pretty horrendous take. Donovan has missed a bunch of chippy's already. If he isn't dunking, once of his biggest weaknesses is touch around the rim. That was pretty consistent reporting while he was in HS too.

Adama's touch is fantastic. He just takes about 3 shots a game he shouldn't.
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Your post is about as correct as Captain Smith was when he said “full steam ahead”.
 
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husky429 said:
This is, quite frankly, a pretty horrendous take. Donovan has missed a bunch of chippy's already. If he isn't dunking, once of his biggest weaknesses is touch around the rim. That was pretty consistent reporting while he was in HS too.

Adama's touch is fantastic. He just takes about 3 shots a game he shouldn't.
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You mean when he’s right in front of the basket and he puts it up shot put style, back rims it, and it comes right back to him? That kind of touch?
 
CONN78SEJ said:
You mean when he’s right in front of the basket and he puts it up shot put style, back rims it, and it comes right back to him? That kind of touch?
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I'm thinking the pre-season Big East POY who has built his career operating in the post probably shouldn't have his touch criticized. Just some food for though.

You seem to be taking this rather personally. It's a weird look.
 
husky429 said:
I'm thinking the pre-season Big East POY who has built his career operating in the post probably shouldn't have his touch criticized. Just some food for though.

You seem to be taking this rather personally. It's a weird look.
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Donovan plays against the BE Preseason POY everyday in practice. Yes practice, but still hours of time against a player who is very good and appears to be getting better. Speaks volumes of both players.
 
I think Donovan is as excited to be playing against some talented Bigs at PKI as we are to see him play them... With AS/SJ bangin' on him in practice for the last few months and showing he belongs in the previous 5 games.. Think he's ready to show his stuff.. He's smart/competitive/a hard worker.. Not too many teams in the country with our depth at the 5
 
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Huskyforlife said:
A little worried about his defense. But hopefully these games have been good experiences for him.
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He’s already blocked or altered shots that the opponent never saw coming. He’s really trying to stay on his guy, but I wish Danny would let him hang around the basket a little more. The other team just doesn’t take shots when he’s close.
 
husky429 said:
And we complain he doesn't dunk enough!! The guy certainly wasn't hitting 3s the last 2 years to hit 16ppg.
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The problem with most sports fans, myself included, is we have selective memories. That guy is definitely remembering the Sanogo that ended last year, not the guy who abused teams for the first 2/3 of the season. The goal for him this year is to not get worn down by that last 1/3 of the season.
 
We move up in competition starting Thursday.. It looks to me like AS is much more decisive in his moves.. Has a great deal more confidence in his left hand.. And has expanded his jump shot variety in and around the paint. If he occasionally shares the ball with his shooters when his shot is not immediately there.. He'll own the paint.. His footwork-- with his weight loss since last season-- is much quicker.

Looking forward to him doin' his thing at PKI
 
husky429 said:
I'm thinking the pre-season Big East POY who has built his career operating in the post probably shouldn't have his touch criticized. Just some food for though.

You seem to be taking this rather personally. It's a weird look.
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All I said was I thought Clingan had better touch around the basket than Sanogo, and I stand by that observation. That doesn’t mean Sanogo isn’t a great post player. You’re the one taking things personally, not me. Relax ok.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
Of all the hills to die on, you choose Adama Sanogo has no touch. Can you explain how he scores his 15-20 points per game?
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He never misses with the kiss off the glass, gets his big body under the basket, and scores. He’s tough to stop when doing that. That how he scores, he controls the paint. However he back rims it a lot when not using the glass. When he can’t use the glass, what he should do is just go up and jam it with one hand, but in his years at UConn I’ve never seen him do that. BTW, saying Clingan has BETTER touch is not saying Sanago has no touch. Now go die on your own hill. :rolleyes:
 
superjohn said:
Adama's touch is awesome. I wish he dunked it more and used the glass sometimes but he has feathery touch.
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I wish he dunked it too, but instead he try’s to throw it up one handed with that “feathery touch”, and many will back rim it. Why couldn’t he just go straight up and jam it with one hand?
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Wild take. Sanogo has incredible touch around the rim. It's even more incredible given how little experience he has.
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It is incredible that he never touched a basketball until he was 14. I’m only saying that Clingan has a little better touch around the basket, it doesn’t mean that Sanogo can’t score 20 points a game. His speed and his 250lbs under the basket had a lot to do with his scoring. His outside shot isn’t so bad either.
 
CONN78SEJ said:
It is incredible that he never touched a basketball until he was 14. I’m only saying that Clingan has a little better touch around the basket, it doesn’t mean that Sanogo can’t score 20 points a game. His speed and his 250lbs under the basket had a lot to do with his scoring. His outside shot isn’t so bad either.
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I don’t think there is any evidence to support the idea that Clingan has better touch around the hoop. I think that what evidence exists demonstrates the opposite.
 
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CONN78SEJ said:
All I said was I thought Clingan had better touch around the basket than Sanogo, and I stand by that observation. That doesn’t mean Sanogo isn’t a great post player. You’re the one taking things personally, not me. Relax ok.
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If only there were stats where we could quantify how wrong you are. Oh wait, there are!

Sanogo is shooting 29-37 at the rim, that's 78.4%. Clingan is 19-24, that's 79.2%. They're both having very good seasons so far shooting around the basket. If you think that 0.8% difference gives you reason to die on this hill so be it, but that is what you call statistically insignificant
 
navery12 said:
If only there were stats where we could quantify how wrong you are. Oh wait, there are!

Sanogo is shooting 29-37 at the rim, that's 78.4%. Clingan is 19-24, that's 79.2%. They're both having very good seasons so far shooting around the basket. If you think that 0.8% difference gives you reason to die on this hill so be it, but that is what you call statistically insignificant
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Lol. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
I don’t think there is any evidence to support the idea that Clingan has better touch around the hoop. I think that what evidence exists demonstrates the opposite.
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Well it is subjective, but ok Helen Keller, what ever you say.
 
navery12 said:
If only there were stats where we could quantify how wrong you are. Oh wait, there are!

Sanogo is shooting 29-37 at the rim, that's 78.4%. Clingan is 19-24, that's 79.2%. They're both having very good seasons so far shooting around the basket. If you think that 0.8% difference gives you reason to die on this hill so be it, but that is what you call statistically insignificant
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Clingan is 9-9 on dunks and Sanogo is 10-12.

So non-dunks around the rim Clingan 10-15 (67%) Sanogo 19-25 (76%)
 
Huskyforlife said:
The problem with most sports fans, myself included, is we have selective memories. That guy is definitely remembering the Sanogo that ended last year, not the guy who abused teams for the first 2/3 of the season. The goal for him this year is to not get worn down by that last 1/3 of the season.
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Sanogo is never going to have super explosive hops but you’re right. At the end of last season he was worn down and also appeared to be playing injured.
 
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