My SO did. She asked me what was up with that? He's pissed, I said.He looked Jim Calhoun level pissed off at his team in the second half with their piss poor man defense in the second half. One timeout he did no Xs and Os and just lit into them. Y’all catch that?
From a distance, with arms folded.My favorite was when Jimmy would call a time out and then just glare at everybody.
Classic. Someone have a pic?From a distance, with arms folded.
Nothing angers a coach more than lazy D.From a distance, with arms folded.
And Calhoun’s emphasis on it permanently warped me:Nothing angers a coach more than lazy D.
Despite the Naysayers we lost the heart of our D with Graduations, and Akok’s injury. That’s something Hurley is stressing and the reason why Jackson will be in the lineup.
IMO the best solution is to start with defense again. Whoever is playing the best defense stays on the floor, and those players will work out an offense.
Bouknight is trying to stay in front of his man and for the most part he does. He just doesn’t recover well enough to contest shots well. Bouknight doesn’t look like he’s having fun while playing. He’s always talking to himself and looking down at the court. He needs to just play hard and have fun.Then Bouk won’t see the floor.
Then Bouk won’t see the floor.
Bouknight is trying to stay in front of his man and for the most part he does. He just doesn’t recover well enough to contest shots well. Bouknight doesn’t look like he’s having fun while playing. He’s always talking to himself and looking down at the court. He needs to just play hard and have fun.
Not sure I'd read too much into that yet. He looked completely apathetic all of last season. I think it's just his demeanor. Did you see him celebrating after AJ's pass to Javonte for the dunk?I thought the same thing both games about Bouknight's demeanor. He almost looks like someone who doesn't like their job. No smiles, looking very serious, no joy.
Nothing like when RIP and KF would interact after a breakaway dunk and do their bows to each other. Come to think of it, there's been little to no apparent happiness or fun displayed by anyone.
Too many capable guys maybe worried about too few minutes to go around?
Cussing/undressing a player while the crowd was silent. Golden. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving 82.My favorite was when Jimmy would call a time out and then just glare at everybody.
I loved the floor stomp and then the dressing down while the crowd was quiet. Once you heard the stomp, you knew what was coming. I remember him doing that with Hilton Armstrong a few times. Also, the timeout immediately after a lazy play. Loved itCussing/undressing a player while the crowd was silent. Golden. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving 82.
Cussing/undressing a player while the crowd was silent. Golden. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving 82.
I totally agree. There’s a ton of pressure on Bouknight. I hope he can just play like he is capable of and enjoy himself.I thought the same thing both games about Bouknight's demeanor. He almost looks like someone who doesn't like their job. No smiles, looking very serious, no joy.
Nothing like when RIP and KF would interact after a breakaway dunk and do their bows to each other. Come to think of it, there's been little to no apparent happiness or fun displayed by anyone.
Too many capable guys maybe worried about too few minutes to go around?
I thought the same thing both games about Bouknight's demeanor. He almost looks like someone who doesn't like their job. No smiles, looking very serious, no joy.
Nothing like when RIP and KF would interact after a breakaway dunk and do their bows to each other.
Of course the answer is no, but Rip actually played pretty good defense for an offensive star.AS LONG AS WE ARE ON THE CALHOUN STANDARD ...
Did Jim bench Rip for Defense ... Ray ...
There is a different conversation for some kids; some players HAVE to play D to just get minutes.
It was thanks.I did thanks for asking. Small but nice. I hope yours was good as well.
I really think this is simply the case of a very young man feeling the pressure of expectations, both internal and external. The "smooth" in his physical game will emerge in the mental game.Bouknight is trying to stay in front of his man and for the most part he does. He just doesn’t recover well enough to contest shots well. Bouknight doesn’t look like he’s having fun while playing. He’s always talking to himself and looking down at the court. He needs to just play hard and have fun.
He gave Ray a very long leash. Khalid may have had the longest leash of any Calhoun player.AS LONG AS WE ARE ON THE CALHOUN STANDARD ...
Did Jim bench Rip for Defense ... Ray ...
There is a different conversation for some kids; some players HAVE to play D to just get minutes.
D is about focus and effort.. Moving your feet.. DH is looking for two way players to show up/emerge.. PT will not be given just because you can make buckets.. Big Boy BB next week.. DH is trying to raise their defensive intensity since they currently aren't displaying their own ability to do it themselves (immaturity)Nothing angers a coach more than lazy D.
Despite the Naysayers we lost the heart of our D with Graduations, and Akok’s injury. That’s something Hurley is stressing and the reason why Jackson will be in the lineup.