Rakim Lubin likes rebounding

[Jluc]

http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/

"I'm here to grab at least double-digit rebounds -- at least," he said. "If I don't do anything else, I've got to grab double-digit rebounds. That's all that matters right now, doing what the team needs."

I like that.

Other little things in Borges latest blog on Hamilton and Boat

 

[uchusky32]

That's the only way he's touching the ball. Don't think there's many shots that DH, Boat and RP aren't going to shoot.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I like people who like rebounding

 

[Thirty Three]

Love it! Lets go Rock!!!

 

[HobokenHusky]

I like people who like rebounding

I like people who like people who like rebounding.

 

[jibsey]

The practices sound like a blood sport. Boat used the word extremely 3 times. That is going to be the signature of any KO team and the newcomers are getting to know it before formal practices even begin. Lubin has the physical tools but rebounders need a knack for it, and I hope he has it.

 

[Rocktheworld]

He's gonna ROCK the world!

Great to see he'll be looking to pass to his fellow big on the weak side. Brimah stands to get many many points that way.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

I like people who like people who like rebounding.

I Bleed Blue likes this.

 

[selles]

The practices sound like a blood sport. Boat used the word extremely 3 times. That is going to be the signature of any KO team and the newcomers are getting to know it before formal practices even begin.

A few weeks ago Diaco took the fball team to Six Flags as a break from practice and Nolan tweeted to KO "how are you going to top that?"

KO's response was "we're gonna practice twice".

 

[Kitaman]

Can K Free coach or is he still 'sidelined'?

 

[James]

Dudes about to grab ten boards off the bench ? I'm down with that, might earn a starting spot

 

[nomar]

When I was a kid, I had a (in retrospect, hideously ugly) David Robinson t-shirt that said: "You can shoot too much, you can dribble too much, you can pass too much, but you can never rebound too much." TRUTH.

 

[superjohn]

When I was a kid, I had a (in retrospect, hideously ugly) David Robinson t-shirt that said: "You can shoot too much, you can dribble too much, you can pass too much, but you can never rebound too much." TRUTH.

I had the exact same t-shirt and had the poster on my bedroom wall.

 

[B1GEast]

If he gets double digit rebounding, on the offensive end with his size and strength, many of those should be put backs. I hope he's a good free through shooter. Anyone know?

 

[Chin Diesel]

When I was a kid, I had a (in retrospect, hideously ugly) David Robinson t-shirt that said: "You can shoot too much, you can dribble too much, you can pass too much, but you can never rebound too much." TRUTH.

Words to live by on a basketball coach.

As I tell my kids, no coach has ever said, "You rebound too much, you play too much defense and you're hustling too much."

Another plus of being a good rebounder is you always get picked up for pick up games.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Dudes about to grab ten boards off the bench ? I'm down with that, might earn a starting spot

Honestly that's all we should be looking for from the 4 this year: solid enough defense and grabbing misses to start/reset the offense, with the occasional putback. If he can get 10 of those per game for us, unless Facey absolutely explodes, he better be starting.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Dudes about to grab ten boards off the bench ? I'm down with that, might earn a starting spot

Double digit rebounds of the bench? So does that equate to triple digit rebounds if he starts?!?!

 

[James]

I wouldn't be surprised if he explodes into the scene, like a freshman montrez harrell. Just come in the game and get boards

 

[David 76]

If he does (or Facey) we will be one tough team!

 

[otp85]

I like Rakim Lubin

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Double digit rebounds of the bench? So does that equate to triple digit rebounds if he starts?!?!

Only in Canadian rebounds.

 

[superjohn]

http://www.courant.com/videogallery/80678388/Watch-UConn-Freshman-Rakim-Lubin We haven't had a kid as big and strong as Lubin play for us in awhile, if ever.

 

[Samoo]

http://borgesblognhr.blogspot.com/

"I'm here to grab at least double-digit rebounds -- at least," he said.

At least? I like his thinking - that triple-digit rebounds are possible.

 

[mauconnfan]

This is a very refreshing attitude for sure. He really wants to make his presence known with a particular need so he gets it........rebound and defend you will be in the mix.

 

[otp85]

You think he just sits at home and watches Jeff Adrien game tape?