teams calling AO

[61cygni]

Pure projection on your part. If he gets the double-double I would be surprised. Let's plan on discussing this 1 year from now and see what the facts show. Whats close? The 2012 Alex was 7 and 5, is that close? I would expect a bump up if he plays in the A10, MAC or CUSA. At Hostra with 30+ minutes yea, he gets 'close' to 10 and 10 or better. Does that get him into the NBA or Hofstra in the Final Four? Should he go B12, ACC, etc. I just don't see 10/10+. WTF do I know, I am not a D1 coach,

Of course it's projection, I'm not sure what else I could do. Random guessing? I didn't say 10/10+, I said close to a double-double, whether someone thinks that means 7 or 8 or 9 rebounds is a matter of opinion. In any case, sure, I'm extrapolating, but it's not like these coaches have some other fancy methods of deciding they want a player beside looking at historical numbers, and how they fit into their system, what lineups they'll be inserted in, other conference foes at that position, etc.

Notice I also said 35+ minutes, the 7/5 you're talking about is in 21.5 minutes of play. Taking his collegiate career stats totaled, you can project 9.9/ 9.35 per 35 minutes. That's pretty darn close, and if you wanna say he regressed last year, fine, but he'll still be close if you give him those minutes I'd wager.

 

[MattMang23]

Does anyone else ever get that clip from South Park, when Saddam is taking over Canada and says "hey guy listen guy," stuck in their head whenever Sammydabiz says "listen guy" in one of his posts?

 

[mauconnfan]

So probably a lot of posters on this board...

Not you though huh? Double-double......if he does it won't be on Calhoun it'll be he played harder.....and if it is a double-double then that means he settled for AIC

 

[sammydabiz]

He's not getting interest based off potential. It's too late for that, he's going to be a senior in college.

He's getting interest because he's shown he can play at a high level and at this time of year coaches are desperate for good, serviceable bigs.

JohnnyCakes,

Is that a joke, in what game this year did AO exhibit "a high level of play"? and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low. Above all else the one thing consistent about AO is his inconsistency.

 

[Sky ball]

Is there any truth to this?

Not the blocking of the transfer, just wondering if BC has basketball fans.

LMAO

 

[businesslawyer]

It's possible his perception is based on watching Alex play the past few years. Do you believe Alex was consistent with his play?

I have said repeatedly, I think Alex, not for no reason, thought he was being treated unfairly the first half of the season and sulked. I think the second half of the season you saw the same effort and intensity you saw out of him last year, except it didn't look as good because of the different role he took with Drummond on the floor. And I think the detailed analysis of the plus/minuses of the bigs fully support this.

And yes, his hands in the paint are a weakness.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

[quote="sammydabiz, post: and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low. [/quote]

Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows.

 

[sammydabiz]

[quote="sammydabiz, post: and if you're referring to seasons past, then their interest is based off AO's ability to potentially reacquire his dominance down low.

Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows. [/quote]

Ha! So you actually think AO played well this year?!? Your dreaming bro, he sucked harder than a whore in a Tijuana, I actually cringed every time he'd step on the court b/c it was only a matter of time that he'd get punked by someone much smaller and complain to the damn ref instead of getting back on D.

 

[businesslawyer]

Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows.

Ha! So you actually think AO played well this year?!? Your dreaming bro, he sucked harder than a whore in a Tijuana, I actually cringed every time he'd step on the court b/c it was only a matter of time that he'd get punked by someone much smaller and complain to the damn ref instead of getting back on D.[/quote]

See, if that's what you thought you don't know basketball. Because while there were many aspects of his game that were disappointing, at least the second half of the season every single time he walked on the court and either Drummond or TO walked off, we became a little better. And the numbers prove that.

 

[Walker11]

We took AO a little for granted because his strength, interior defense, isn't as immediately recognizable as was the absence of a post game (and hands for that matter). He didn't really work out for us this year because neither him or Drummond had a post up move and were dreadful together on offense, especially vs. the zone, but make no mistake, on a team with a big man who can complement AO and let him be the shot blocking, rebounding C he is, he will be quite successful (now whether him and his father realize this is what he is is another question).

Wow, alot of is's.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Jesus. No. It's the fact that he actually played at that level. You're sticking to a moronic point just for the sake of disagreeing and it shows.

Ha! So you actually think AO played well this year?!? Your dreaming bro, he sucked harder than a whore in a Tijuana, I actually cringed every time he'd step on the court b/c it was only a matter of time that he'd get punked by someone much smaller and complain to the damn ref instead of getting back on D.[/quote]

Jesus, what are you even talking about? Your posts are moronic. You said he's being assessed based on his "potential" in the sense that he has the "potential" to get back to where he was. I said - correctly - that that is ******* idiotic and betrays a misunderstanding of what it means to rate someone based on potential. AO has been a dominant big man, whether last year or the year before, it doesn't matter. That actual performance is why he's coveted. Not any theoretical potential. What is so complex that you're missing? Just stop posting.

 

[sparky]

The bottom line is whoever gets AO gets his baggage. He is a spoiled athlete who doesn't understand personal responsibility. His game is secondary, ya gotta get past the baggage.

 

[businesslawyer]

The bottom line is whoever gets AO gets his baggage. He is a spoiled athlete who doesn't understand personal responsibility. His game is secondary, ya gotta get past the baggage.

I don't disagree with the first sentence. As long as you put it in the context of HE HELPED US WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. And, as context goes, that is a fairly important consideration to add in to the fact that he sulked for a while when he didn't think Calhoun was being fair to him.

Would I recruit him to my team if I was going to ask him to play the 4 and leave the 5 to someone who hadn't accomplished anything yet and without skills. No, I wouldn't. Would I recruit him to play the 5? Yes, but who cares what I would do. Look at who is doing it.

 

[Tenspro2002]

AO is a decent 1-year fill-in for a contending team not looking to get much production out of its frontcourt. He's the sort of guy you'd take if you know you have a stud recruit ready the following year, but a "gap" this upcoming year.

He'll give 8 and 8 in 32 minutes a game in a conference that doesn't emphasize physical play (ACC, PAC-12).

 

[mauconnfan]

I have said repeatedly, I think Alex, not for no reason, thought he was being treated unfairly the first half of the season and sulked. I think the second half of the season you saw the same effort and intensity you saw out of him last year, except it didn't look as good because of the different role he took with Drummond on the floor. And I think the detailed analysis of the plus/minuses of the bigs fully support this.

And yes, his hands in the paint are a weakness.

Bus c'mon man when are you going to see that he played the same position...seriously quit looking for an out for the guy, he played on the low block on offense, just like the NC year and he played the low block guy on defense too......any position "change" is totally made up as I stated, he's a basketball player, he needed to do the things he did no Maui and in the tourney....all other games in between that last year and pretty much 90% of game this year he wasn't a good player. Would you like to explain to me why he only averaged about 7 and 5 last year for about 16 games in the middle of the season, with A LOT more minutes than this year, playing that "s0-called position" he was playing that year??? We seem to forget he wasn't all that good most of the BE regular season while playing his favorite position don't we during the title run??? Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[sammydabiz]

Jesus, what are you even talking about? Your posts are moronic. You said he's being assessed based on his "potential" in the sense that he has the "potential" to get back to where he was. I said - correctly - that that is ******* idiotic and betrays a misunderstanding of what it means to rate someone based on potential. AO has been a dominant big man, whether last year or the year before, it doesn't matter. That actual performance is why he's coveted. Not any theoretical potential. What is so complex that you're missing? Just stop posting.

BigErn you and business are delusional, if anyone needs to stop posting its you pal, I really question if you watched one game this year, because the way you speak about AO is highly questionable. But hey if you prefer your bigs: soft, immature, and inconsistent your more than welcome to do so. Just know that those traits are unacceptable in UConn territory, but you'd be exciting to know BC has a couple openings for a few good fans, I heard their bigs play like that so you'd fit right in