JMike

[RUBlackout]

This is what I think...will be honest not sure if I know for sure.

JaMike has a bit more lateral quickness and can better harass an opposing "1" and make it tougher to initiate offense and possibly extend an offense a few feet further back. If we get in a scenario where we want to try and deny a guard from getting the ball he can better face guard.

We know JaMike doesn't have the length AND JaMike hasn't been great so far, as a whole, on defense. We also all know JaMike is making terrible decisions offensively and quite honestly has been absoltely brutal.

What games have you been watching this year? He has been used as a turnstile by the opposing guards blowing right by him all game. We all know his offense needs work but his defense has actually gone the wrong way so far this year

 

[richthedentist]

What games have you been watching this year? He has been used as a turnstile by the opposing guards blowing right by him all game. We all know his offense needs work but his defense has actually gone the wrong way so far this year

Agreed 100% his defense awful and combined with his awful offense he needs to be the odd man out his missed 3 pointer on a 4 on 1 today was criminal and yet Pike keeps him in he unfortunately brings nothing

 

[RutgersChow]

Derkack over JMike over Acuff

 

[RUGiddy777]

Agreed 100% his defense awful and combined with his awful offense he needs to be the odd man out his missed 3 pointer on a 4 on 1 today was criminal and yet Pike keeps him in he unfortunately brings nothing

Think that was more a function of the fouls and needing to give guys a break. JWill and Derkack also had 4. Definitely see him headed for 5-6 max.

 

[RutgersChow]

I've generally been supportive of him, but he was -15 with 5 minutes.

Our coaches really green light the drives that work 2% of the time? Know your damn role.

As long as you let kids do whatever they want to do on the offensive end of the floor you'll be a below average Big 10 team. Good coaches establish a system and get kids to accept their roles within that system, but first their roles need to be defined. Does our staff define kids' roles? Just watch us play and read all of these posts to get the answer. There is zero offensive discipline out there. Solid defense, blocking out, and offensive discipline wins championships - not sure we have any of the three - not even sure the staff cares about two of the three.

 

[seansherm]

Agreed 100% his defense awful and combined with his awful offense he needs to be the odd man out his missed 3 pointer on a 4 on 1 today was criminal and yet Pike keeps him in he unfortunately brings nothing

That happens to almost all guards across the country, the problem is our help rotations are awful at worst and late at best. Too much hedging toward the three point line leaving a highway.

 

[NewJerseyGuy]

JMD has often looked terrible this season.

Not great on defense and he looks silly with his score or die mentality.

Everyone in the gym knows he has zero chance to score on those cringeworthy drives except him.

 

[RUJMM78]

As long as you let kids do whatever they want to do on the offensive end of the floor you'll be a below average Big 10 team. Good coaches establish a system and get kids to accept their roles within that system, but first their roles need to be defined. Does our staff define kids' roles? Just watch us play and read all of these posts to get the answer. There is zero offensive discipline out there. Solid defense, blocking out, and offensive discipline wins championships - not sure we have any of the three - not even sure the staff cares about two of the three.

I agree players need assigned roles.The problem is that opponents know which Rutgers players are poor outside shooters and they leave them open to shoot bricks.

 

[Kn0wledge]

Jmike plays like he’s upset about his playing time so he just shoots every time he touches it