Skylark thoughtz(TM)

[RichZ]

1. Sloppy play overalll, especially early and late.
2. Newton and Allyne looked good. Fast and active.
3. Diarra a little sloppy with the ball at times, but I was more impressed with him than any of the other new guys.
4. Adama is Adama.
5. Tough to judge Clingan against a team with no big. His height advantage is so great, even when he's out of position and facing the wrong direction, against these scrubs, he's overwhelming.
6. So far, not all that impressed with Karaban.
7. Our guards in general did too much driving and getting stuck under the basket with 4 defenders. If there's 4 on you, you've gotta be able to find an open teammate or two.
8. We gave up way too many boards.
9. 20% from three is embarrassing.
10. Is Hawk ging to have to go into concussion protocal?

 

[husky429]

So far, not all that impressed with Karaban.

Did we watch the same game?

 

[ihatepants]

Did we watch the same game?

I was going to post the same exact reply in response to the same line.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Karaban is gonna be a special college player. You can see it after one game

 

[shizzle787]

Karaban is gonna be a special college player. You can see it after one game

He had a slow start but finished well.

 

[shizzle787]

My fear is that Alleyne, Newton, and Diarra are all serviceable. They are not great. That is a problem.

 

[Marat]

My fear is that Alleyne, Newton, and Diarra are all serviceable. They are not great. That is a problem.

Would you prefer Jalen Gaffney ?

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Wild how you say Newton looked good when he didn’t have a field goal as our starting PG against a borderline D2 squad…. And also wasn’t impressed with Karaban who is a freshman and our second leading scorer tonight.

I don’t think Alleyne looked spectacular, but can see the potential impact he will have. Super impressed by Diarra.

I was surprised by how good and calm Karaban looked tonight after how underwhelming he was at the blue/white scrimmage.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

My fear is that Alleyne, Newton, and Diarra are all serviceable. They are not great. That is a problem.

They may only need to be serviceable when our three lead guys are Hawkins, Jackson and Sanogo.

But I agree that it would be much nicer if we had a traditional lead ball handling guard. Let’s give Newton some time though.

 

[Rich]

1. Sloppy play overalll, especially early and late.
2. Newton and Allyne looked good. Fast and active.
3. Diarra a little sloppy with the ball at times, but I was more impressed with him than any of the other new guys.
4. Adama is Adama.
5. Tough to judge Clingan against a team with no big. His height advantage is so great, even when he's out of position and facing the wrong direction, against these scrubs, he's overwhelming.
6. So far, not all that impressed with Karaban.
7. Our guards in general did too much driving and getting stuck under the basket with 4 defenders. If there's 4 on you, you've gotta be able to find an open teammate or two.
8. We gave up way too many boards.
9. 20% from three is embarrassing.
10. Is Hawk ging to have to go into concussion protocal?

Hurley said no protocol. I do not think he would have been allowed back to the bench if he exhibited symptoms,

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

My fear is that Alleyne, Newton, and Diarra are all serviceable. They are not great. That is a problem.

I think that's only a real problem if we don't have AJ and Hawkins available. Once they are healthy, everyone looks better...or plays less.

 

[shizzle787]

They may only need to be serviceable when our three lead guys are Hawkins, Jackson and Sanogo.

But I agree that it would be much nicer if we had a traditional lead ball handling guard. Let’s give Newton some time though.

Hawkins and Jackson are both injured. I hope both are back by PK85 or we are going to get whooped.

 

[elmcityboy]

karaban faked like he was coming off a screen and back-cut for a wide-open lay-up. he may even have done it a second time. in 5 years of watching tyler polley run off screens, i dunno if he ever pulled that off effectively. the kid is going to be really good.

 

[HooperScooper]

I was going to post the same exact reply in response to the same line.

Same with me when I read that in the OP. Weird take. I wish he would have hit a couple more of those open threes but you can just see how he has a high basketball IQ and will help out this season.

He understandably was also very nervous the first few minutes he was in there. My son, who knows Alex, texted me about how nervous he looked. It was good he got a lot of playing time tonight so he could get that out of his system.

 

[87Xfer]

…. And also wasn’t impressed with Karaban who is a freshman and our second leading scorer tonight.

ummm,...?

 

[husky429]

karaban faked like he was coming off a screen and back-cut for a wide-open lay-up. he may even have done it a second time. in 5 years of watching tyler polley run off screens, i dunno if he ever pulled that off effectively. the kid is going to be really good.

Can't teach that kind of IQ. I said years ago I thought he'd be a star at the college level, and I mean it. Reminds me of a less athletic Caron. Just a do-it-all high IQ player. Has that fluidity and ease to his game.

Edit: should add this based more on aau and hs play than a single game against stonehill

 

[shizzle787]

Can't teach that kind of IQ. I said years ago I thought he'd be a star at the college level, and I mean it. Reminds me of a less athletic Caron. Just a do-it-all high IQ player.

I said a couple weeks ago that Sanogo and Karaban would be our two leading scorers and was laughed at, but even with Jackson and Hawkins coming back, I think my prediction will hold.

 

[Huskyforlife]

karaban faked like he was coming off a screen and back-cut for a wide-open lay-up. he may even have done it a second time. in 5 years of watching tyler polley run off screens, i dunno if he ever pulled that off effectively. the kid is going to be really good.

That cut and pass from newton was probably the play of the game. Great stuff from the new guys.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

ummm,...?

I'm saying it's wild how the OP WASN'T impressed by Karaban tonight.

 

[Bonamassa]

Karaban looks like a poor man's Larry Bird.

 

[87Xfer]

I'm saying it's wild how the OP WASN'T impressed by Karaban tonight.

oops, my missread!

 

[87Xfer]

Karaban looks like a poor man's Larry Bird.

I'll take it

 

[uconngb]

1. Sloppy play overalll, especially early and late.
2. Newton and Allyne looked good. Fast and active.
3. Diarra a little sloppy with the ball at times, but I was more impressed with him than any of the other new guys.
4. Adama is Adama.
5. Tough to judge Clingan against a team with no big. His height advantage is so great, even when he's out of position and facing the wrong direction, against these scrubs, he's overwhelming.
6. So far, not all that impressed with Karaban.
7. Our guards in general did too much driving and getting stuck under the basket with 4 defenders. If there's 4 on you, you've gotta be able to find an open teammate or two.
8. We gave up way too many boards.
9. 20% from three is embarrassing.
10. Is Hawk ging to have to go into concussion protocal?

Couldn’t disagree more about Karaban. Not sure what you were watching.

 

[auror]

Can't teach that kind of IQ. I said years ago I thought he'd be a star at the college level, and I mean it. Reminds me of a less athletic Caron. Just a do-it-all high IQ player. Has that fluidity and ease to his game.

Edit: should add this based more on aau and hs play than a single game against stonehill

Watching back, his passing in the middle against the zone was absolutely elite. All different plays and angles. We're going to destroy teams that zone us this year, which is great because that means they need to defend our bigs 1v1.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

[*]So far, not all that impressed with Karaban.

Yeah, I really wanted him to make all of his free throws, and 1 or 2 more threes, but I cut him some slack because he's still a teenager, and it was his first game.