They should have rested him when they were up 15. Hindsights 20/20, but they almost paid for that down the stretch.
Welcome aboard. Make sure you save a spot for next year's Cousy Award.I know I'm late, but I'm jumping on the Adams bandwagon.
If we could finish the bunnies around the rim he'd have several more assists. And if we had another ball handler his turnovers would be downKid is exhausted. That lefty runner was something truly special though. Some of the things he does with the basketball surprise me.
Kid is exhausted. That lefty runner was something truly special though. Some of the things he does with the basketball surprise me.
Umm that was a look of disgust? Both players were laughing.I'm still having some problems with his demeanor. He spent way too much time chastising CV last night, and then when CV was headed to the line late, he came over and tried to hug him and encourage him, CV just pushed him away with a look of disgust.
Maybe it's a Yankees/Red Sox, Knicks/Celts, Giants/Patriots thing, I don't know. But there's a dynamic developing there that I find worrisome.
I'm still having some problems with his demeanor. He spent way too much time chastising CV last night, and then when CV was headed to the line late, he came over and tried to hug him and encourage him, CV just pushed him away with a look of disgust.
Maybe it's a Yankees/Red Sox, Knicks/Celts, Giants/Patriots thing, I don't know. But there's a dynamic developing there that I find worrisome.
Any injury report on him? Why was he limping?Well, he was rested. Just while he was on the court and running the clock down to :10 every possession.
Any injury report on him? Why was he limping?
I loved how Khalid played and led the team at those games in Pittsburgh.Wanted to add some other thoughts but was tired last night and used this as a "bookmark" of sorts.
Dom Amore@AmoreCourant
Kevin Ollie on Adams' key shot. "I've never seen him shoot lefthanded. It was a hell of a shot, it was a big-time shot."
This was at the key juncture - Adams knew he had to make a play. UCF and it's myriad of fans were getting fired up and the rest of our guys were looking a bit shook. His creativity is astounding, but it also leads to a lot of sloppy play .. and it's especially prevalent during long stretches or towards the end of games. Really makes the thought of next year that much more exciting if everyone is back and healthy.
And give Johnny Dawkins credit - he drew up some good defense on Adams. He was doubled off ball screens and they were aggressively bumping him when he was screened off the ball (towards the end I thought a couple were a little too aggressive and should have been called.) BJ Taylor also exhibited some excellent ball pressure and was clearly getting Jalen frustrated at times - something he's definitely got to work on.
Also, this kid is a sophomore. We've not had many players tasked with leading the team as a sophomore, and those who have generally haven't done it well (Khalid an obvious exception.) Both Kemba and Shabazz had a rough go as underclassmen leaders on their respective teams - there were lots of questions and concerns surrounding their play during those years.
Welcome aboard. Make sure you save a spot for next year's Cousy Award.
He wasn't at the beginning of the year, but he clearly is now.People said at the beginning of the year that he wasn't a true point guard; I think he's earning his stripes at the position.
Sometimes he has to b/c he's the only guy on the team who can just go create a shot out of nothing. With Gilbert, Larrier & MAL on next year's group, that won't be the case, so there will be fewer "bad" shots from the team as a whole, and from Adams in particular.Passes so well. I just don't like it when he becomes overly aggressive as a scorer.
I'm curious, in the early days of the yard (I think I joined in 2000), did people freak out about bad blood when Khalid got in Jake's or Ricky's face?
He wasn't at the beginning of the year, but he clearly is now.
Sometimes he has to b/c he's the only guy on the team who can just go create a shot out of nothing. With Gilbert, Larrier & MAL on next year's group, that won't be the case, so there will be fewer "bad" shots from the team as a whole, and from Adams in particular.
Single-season record for APG is 8.6 by Marcus in 2006. Jalen should be able to make a run of that next year if he stays and the injured guys get healthy.