Isaiah "Squirrel" Whaley appreciation thread

[NJHoops]

At the game tonight and one of the most impressive / moving moments I have ever seen was post game on the court with the entire team surrounding IW. He in the middle ducking from the slaps and hugs of the entire team. Dan Hurley has not only developed individual players, he has in short time created a true family. This team is a joy to watch.
Leaving the court post game CV was signing autographs for fans leaning over the railing, took a couple of photos for them. Along came Dan and also acknowledged the fans with CV and more photo ops.
I remiss this is a IW thread and will stop here. What a fun team to watch again.

My favorite part of that Whaley thing was Polley walking the line between being a part of it and protecting his torn up knee- happy for his guy, emotionally invested... but from a safe distance.

 

[OldManDoug]

Pork chop = yes
squirrel = doo doo

 

[Kembacity]

For like 5 games now when I'm live texting with my die-hard crew of fans, there are numerous points during each game where all I can say is "F-word Whaley!", so that has become my nickname for him. He just continues to surprise and impress, the teams playing us must be like 'where was this in the game footage!?'.

Every time we need a bucket and the ball just ends up in his hands he somehow finds a way to get it up and in at like a 90% rate. Beyond that, he's making seemingly all of his FTs and of course does it all with a smile on his face and just wants to get out there run around and get to work. I'm so thrilled we get another year of F-word Whaley!

EDIT: is this site for children? the language filter is infuriating...

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

For like 5 games now when I'm live texting with my die-hard crew of fans, there are numerous points during each game where all I can say is "F-word Whaley!", so that has become my nickname for him. He just continues to surprise and impress, the teams playing us must be like 'where was this in the game footage!?'.

Every time we need a bucket and the ball just ends up in his hands he somehow finds a way to get it up and in at like a 90% rate. Beyond that, he's making seemingly all of his FTs and of course does it all with a smile on his face and just wants to get out there run around and get to work. I'm so thrilled we get another year of F-word Whaley!

EDIT: is this site for children? the language filter is infuriating...

It's because we're worse than children that we have the filter.

In my live txting, I'm sending & receiving variations on the whale emoji, which cannot be used in Chat or within BY posts. There's no way that a nickname using any other animal works for me.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Also, just good coaching

 

[imno1]

I just can't wait unless he starts hitting from deep so we can call him 3Pac

 

[CL82]

Kid is becoming a really good baller.

Watching hedge and get back is so entertaining. He's quick, smart and takes pride in his defense. That's tough not to love, even if his offense wasn't clicking.

 

[CL82]

Squirrel is such a good nickname and Isaiah is such a player that should have a nickname. We have to go with it.

Meh. Although he does play he's got a big pair

 

[biggieb1950]

Love Whaley but these nicknames are awful

Jumpin Jack Flash or Hedge Hog

 

[Rocktheworld]

The guy defending him is the "Squirrel Master".

And Hurley is the Squirrel Whisperer

 

[Hoops91]

I have never seen a guy improve so much in 1 year. I think he’s earned the starting center job for next year. He looks and plays like Dwight Howard

 

[nomar]

I have never seen a guy improve so much in 1 year. I think he’s earned the starting center job for next year. He look and plays like Dwight Howard

It's a small group. Hilton Armstrong is in it. He went from 3.8 ppg 3.4 rpg 1.2 bpg as a JR to 9.7 ppg (61%) 6.6 rpg 3.1 bpg as a SR. If you'd told people at the end of his JR year that he'd be the #12 pick in the NBA draft, you'd have been institutionalized.

 

[RichZ]

Squirrel is such a good nickname and Isaiah is such a player that should have a nickname. We have to go with it.

His nickname is still Porkchop.

 

[RF79]

His true nickname is Pork Chop and it suits him

 

[Kathy]

Squirrel is such a good nickname and Isaiah is such a player that should have a nickname. We have to go with it.

Gotta drop 'squirrel' - too many bad definitions out therefore 'squirrel'.

 

[coachn]

Teams like UCF that try to play 4 out are asking to get beat by us. The way to beat us is to go big.

 

[coachn]

No go low vs. Mr Whaley

 

[wethyhusky]

Don’t like the squirrel thing. Had to hear it 100 times from the guys sitting in front of me at XL last season.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Porkchop is terrible, squirrel makes sense.

We need a poll.

 

[Get a Job]

Don’t like the squirrel thing. Had to hear it 100 times from the guys sitting in front of me at XL last season.

Lower corner, next to the students?

 

[wethyhusky]

Lower corner, next to the students?

Yes, must have been you ...lol

 

[biggieb1950]

Porkchop is terrible, squirrel makes sense.

We need a poll.

doesn't matter, he's become a star