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Thought we actually played pretty well - lot of shots did not fall, and the other team hit some nice contested shots.
If there could be some measure that was a ratio of good shots taken by us to contested shots taken by them, I'd say we had a nice game in that regard. I thought team defense and rebounding was pretty solid.
Individually.
Boat had a very slow start, but then looked fairly spectacular for about 1/2 of the game starting at the 1/4 mark. Seemed to get his shot at will, penetrate at will, hit a couple 3s, threw some assists. Played great D? Check. He is a great player, and he seems to be working hard to get everybody involved, rather than just try to take over. Also drove and drew foul when we needed to stop their momentum in the 2nd half. Very Bazz esque.
I was happy with Purvis. Guy played pretty well. I thought most of his shots were good selections. Had he hit a couple of them, his performance would not have been questioned here like it was. No, we shouldn't have him come off the bench. Kid plays hard, and created a lot of ball energy. Like.
SCJ. What to say? I have my fingers crossed that he is really as good as he looked. If he is, we're going to be really good.
Phil looked like he took a few bong hits before the game. He is probably the weakest with the ball near the rim of any big we've ever had. Just seems to have little vertical and little ability to use half hooks and such to avoid the defender. Dude shoots 80% from the line - seriously needs to work on his pump fake. He alone substantially kept this game close.
Brimah - man, the fouling is worrisome. Great force when he's in there, but it's going to be tough if the other team can foul him onto the bench with 5 minutes gone in the game when tourni time rolls around. Really has to focus on not getting cheap fouls, because teams are going to force the issue.
Thought Samuel looked really good. Couple of really nice drives. His defense looked tighter to me. Really like his energy. I like to see him shooting. I don't care if he shoots 30% from 3 - he's gotta be able to threaten it or his drive game is going to get shut down and it will hurt our offense.
Facey looked fine to me. Didn't appear awkward on O to me. If he can shoot the 3 he also needs to shoot it when open. Did not take a couple open looks. Rebounding machine.
Rubin - looked good too. Moved really well for a huge guy. In a few weeks we might, however, wonder his nickname the Rock came from his name or his free throw shooting.
Hamilton. Damn. Best opening day I can ever remember for a Husky, and I've been watching for a really long time. Would not be surprised if this guy is a lottery pick by year's end. He's got a nose for the ball, great shooting stroke, quick, plays tough D, rebounds strongly, great handle. He's the complete package. Super excited to watch this kid this year. Could have a 30 point game. Matchup nightmare for the other team.
All in all, I want to see Facey and Purvis shoot the 3. If Cassel's opening day act was not fool's gold, we are going to be really tough to beat, because Boat/Hamilton/Cassel shooting the 3 above average and Facey/Purvis shooting it decently and maybe Calhoun hitting stride means that our 3 point issue isn't as bad as I thought it might be.
Very excited here. This team is definitely going to win some games.
If there could be some measure that was a ratio of good shots taken by us to contested shots taken by them, I'd say we had a nice game in that regard. I thought team defense and rebounding was pretty solid.
Individually.
Boat had a very slow start, but then looked fairly spectacular for about 1/2 of the game starting at the 1/4 mark. Seemed to get his shot at will, penetrate at will, hit a couple 3s, threw some assists. Played great D? Check. He is a great player, and he seems to be working hard to get everybody involved, rather than just try to take over. Also drove and drew foul when we needed to stop their momentum in the 2nd half. Very Bazz esque.
I was happy with Purvis. Guy played pretty well. I thought most of his shots were good selections. Had he hit a couple of them, his performance would not have been questioned here like it was. No, we shouldn't have him come off the bench. Kid plays hard, and created a lot of ball energy. Like.
SCJ. What to say? I have my fingers crossed that he is really as good as he looked. If he is, we're going to be really good.
Phil looked like he took a few bong hits before the game. He is probably the weakest with the ball near the rim of any big we've ever had. Just seems to have little vertical and little ability to use half hooks and such to avoid the defender. Dude shoots 80% from the line - seriously needs to work on his pump fake. He alone substantially kept this game close.
Brimah - man, the fouling is worrisome. Great force when he's in there, but it's going to be tough if the other team can foul him onto the bench with 5 minutes gone in the game when tourni time rolls around. Really has to focus on not getting cheap fouls, because teams are going to force the issue.
Thought Samuel looked really good. Couple of really nice drives. His defense looked tighter to me. Really like his energy. I like to see him shooting. I don't care if he shoots 30% from 3 - he's gotta be able to threaten it or his drive game is going to get shut down and it will hurt our offense.
Facey looked fine to me. Didn't appear awkward on O to me. If he can shoot the 3 he also needs to shoot it when open. Did not take a couple open looks. Rebounding machine.
Rubin - looked good too. Moved really well for a huge guy. In a few weeks we might, however, wonder his nickname the Rock came from his name or his free throw shooting.
Hamilton. Damn. Best opening day I can ever remember for a Husky, and I've been watching for a really long time. Would not be surprised if this guy is a lottery pick by year's end. He's got a nose for the ball, great shooting stroke, quick, plays tough D, rebounds strongly, great handle. He's the complete package. Super excited to watch this kid this year. Could have a 30 point game. Matchup nightmare for the other team.
All in all, I want to see Facey and Purvis shoot the 3. If Cassel's opening day act was not fool's gold, we are going to be really tough to beat, because Boat/Hamilton/Cassel shooting the 3 above average and Facey/Purvis shooting it decently and maybe Calhoun hitting stride means that our 3 point issue isn't as bad as I thought it might be.
Very excited here. This team is definitely going to win some games.