Matrim55
Why is it so hard To make it in America
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No. 1: Hurley has called Akok something to the effect of a "culture builder," talking about his enthusiasm and team-oriented approach to literally everything, and man it was on display tonight during that big run to start the 2nd half:
Definitely want to see him running the baseline and caching drop-down passes and lobs a little bit more in the games to come.
No. 2: We played a great first four minutes, a great first 10 minutes of the second half, and a great 34th-through-38th minutes. That adds up to just about half a game.
Another way of putting it is that our bench stunk. Whaley got pushed around, Adams looked like last year's version of himself, Bouk and Gaff were definitely freshmen and Sid was Sid. Going to need much better from them to get past Indiana.
That said, Bouk's missed dunk was maybe the moment of the night. My heart was in my throat.
No. 3: That was a man's performance from Carlton, and I kind of want to thank Agee (who was awesome) for waking him up with a little bit of showboating.
How do we bottle that version of Josh and get it for 30 nights a year? I'd kill for that recipe.
EDIT: I will add this: All our bad moments from this game past the 10-minute mark came from sloppiness with the ball. And when we were dominating them, it was because we were dominating them on the glass.
- Akok missed a 12-footer, but Carlton followed it up by tipping-home the rebound and-1. Akok celebrated like he'd scored the bucket.
- A little bit later we rushed a shot and Iona tried for a run-out, but Akok intercepted the pass.
- On the next possession after another rushed shot they tried for a run-out, but Akok blocked the lay-up.
Definitely want to see him running the baseline and caching drop-down passes and lobs a little bit more in the games to come.
No. 2: We played a great first four minutes, a great first 10 minutes of the second half, and a great 34th-through-38th minutes. That adds up to just about half a game.
Another way of putting it is that our bench stunk. Whaley got pushed around, Adams looked like last year's version of himself, Bouk and Gaff were definitely freshmen and Sid was Sid. Going to need much better from them to get past Indiana.
That said, Bouk's missed dunk was maybe the moment of the night. My heart was in my throat.
No. 3: That was a man's performance from Carlton, and I kind of want to thank Agee (who was awesome) for waking him up with a little bit of showboating.
How do we bottle that version of Josh and get it for 30 nights a year? I'd kill for that recipe.
EDIT: I will add this: All our bad moments from this game past the 10-minute mark came from sloppiness with the ball. And when we were dominating them, it was because we were dominating them on the glass.