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Right away the bounce in their step was tremendous.......everyone attacking and moving fast off of double teams back to their guys rather than the lollygagging we have seen lately.........some nice pressure and many hands in the face of the 3 shooters, made them rush a few.
Shabazz - not bad still passing up open looks as his xonfidence is rattled. For the most part played better D and passed the ball a little quicker..........
Boat - Tremendous athlete, first step is ridiculous if he has a seam. Needs to make the jumper more consistently too ease his penetration. He would become virtually unguardable if he tightens his jumper up like Kemba did over the 3 years. Threw some horrific passes and because of the way they are playing offense needs to take care of the ball a lot better. But no matter he's the catalyst. He and Bazz got into Theodore's head for sure. Great talent..........
Lamb - played pretty good need more from him though. He starts out games rebounding the ball and then hides or something. Could get 8-10 a game if he drifts in on jumpers rather than leaking. Needs to shoot those of the curl rather than looking to go. Good energy and much better overall today.
Drummond - If he reaches they should take him out....he needs to be much smarter in so many ways. When he gets it 3 feet away on the baseline make something happen, anything - jump hook, dunk anything but throwing it out. He blocks shots from 2 guys away and we need this guy hanging around the hoop and out of foul trouble so the little fouls need to go away......his fall away jumper needs to go away he's too strong always going towards th ebasket needs to be drilled in his head. He made a difference in the 2nd half though.....not bad.
Oriahki - better I guess.....great energy for him but if he dribbles it 3 times again and throws it out to the wing who is being denied the ball I'll go through the screen. He was aggressive on the boards, kep a few alive but missed a bunny or 2 also, especially the all-alone putback, can't happen. Overall not bad, liked his smile and he was a great teammate today encouraging everyone and that really is a good thing.
Bench - Olander started and was fine. Daniels had a brain fart moment when Boat made a great penetration and kick to get him open for the 3 and he ballfaked and did nothing. If he isn't going to take that shot then he's going to sit. Giffey had some energy and Roscoe made a couple jumpers to help extend the lead.
All in all they seemed to have a little more fun out there as the passion and some smiles were back. They played harder and seem to realize the task at hand.
Louisville will be a huge test to see where they're headed at this point. Tough road ahead so let's see how they are backs-to-the-wall.
Shabazz - not bad still passing up open looks as his xonfidence is rattled. For the most part played better D and passed the ball a little quicker..........
Boat - Tremendous athlete, first step is ridiculous if he has a seam. Needs to make the jumper more consistently too ease his penetration. He would become virtually unguardable if he tightens his jumper up like Kemba did over the 3 years. Threw some horrific passes and because of the way they are playing offense needs to take care of the ball a lot better. But no matter he's the catalyst. He and Bazz got into Theodore's head for sure. Great talent..........
Lamb - played pretty good need more from him though. He starts out games rebounding the ball and then hides or something. Could get 8-10 a game if he drifts in on jumpers rather than leaking. Needs to shoot those of the curl rather than looking to go. Good energy and much better overall today.
Drummond - If he reaches they should take him out....he needs to be much smarter in so many ways. When he gets it 3 feet away on the baseline make something happen, anything - jump hook, dunk anything but throwing it out. He blocks shots from 2 guys away and we need this guy hanging around the hoop and out of foul trouble so the little fouls need to go away......his fall away jumper needs to go away he's too strong always going towards th ebasket needs to be drilled in his head. He made a difference in the 2nd half though.....not bad.
Oriahki - better I guess.....great energy for him but if he dribbles it 3 times again and throws it out to the wing who is being denied the ball I'll go through the screen. He was aggressive on the boards, kep a few alive but missed a bunny or 2 also, especially the all-alone putback, can't happen. Overall not bad, liked his smile and he was a great teammate today encouraging everyone and that really is a good thing.
Bench - Olander started and was fine. Daniels had a brain fart moment when Boat made a great penetration and kick to get him open for the 3 and he ballfaked and did nothing. If he isn't going to take that shot then he's going to sit. Giffey had some energy and Roscoe made a couple jumpers to help extend the lead.
All in all they seemed to have a little more fun out there as the passion and some smiles were back. They played harder and seem to realize the task at hand.
Louisville will be a huge test to see where they're headed at this point. Tough road ahead so let's see how they are backs-to-the-wall.
