This team has slow feet which causes all kinds of problems on the defensive end.
Our paint defense bad all year! Lathan the LiabilityThis team has slow feet which causes all kinds of problems on the defensive end.
The biggest problem is the leader of the program - wacko substitution patterns, playing too many guys, allowing double figures in open threes and layups every game, no accountability, no pride in containing your man on defense, and no blocking out. Its just so many things, but take a lot of pride in that 3.1 GPA.This team has slow feet which causes all kinds of problems on the defensive end.
He's not a center. He's a power forward that is playing center because we don't have anyone else. That's Pike's fault.Our paint defense bad all year! Lathan the Liability
Yet in this game they battled their ass off on the road against the 15 ranked team and had the win except for on obvious blown call. This no heart shit you throw around is simply wrong in this game. You seem to be another one who only comes around to shit on the team.Real problem = no heart, no fight, no defense when it counts
Most disappointing team in the nation.
Very true. That problem was obvious to most other than the guy making $3m to coach the teamNo real center. We all said it in the offseason. Even an explosion by 60 points in the first half, we gave up 50 because every UM miss was an offensive rebound, including their missed FTs. Doomed from the start
Doesn’t excuse defending like he plays in cement sneakers. he can’t defend anyone so it’s wrong to attribute it to his O game.He's not a center. He's a power forward that is playing center because we don't have anyone else. That's Pike's fault.
They both stink defensively. Davis also happens to stink on offense (begging the question: why is he on the court? But I digress ...). That said, Sommerville (who is fat and can't jump) would have a hell of an easier time guarding someone 6'7" or 6'8", instead of guarding someone 7'. There's a reason Charles Barkley and Larry Johnson didn't play center.Doesn’t excuse defending like he plays in cement sneakers. he can’t defend anyone so it’s wrong to attribute it to his O game.
There is no such thing as a power forward. He’s just a lousy defensive big.
Do you have a similar excuse for Davis ?
Not accurate....the 6'7" and 6'8" guys are much too fast for him to guard. And 7 footers are too tall, and also too fast. The Round Mound of Rebound and the Grand MaMa were explosive, quick players who could defend other bigs. Lathan cannot defend anyone wearing the other uniform.They both stink defensively. Davis also happens to stink on offense (begging the question: why is he on the court? But I digress ...). That said, Sommerville (who is fat and can't jump) would have a hell of an easier time guarding someone 6'7" or 6'8", instead of guarding someone 7'. There's a reason Charles Barkley and Larry Johnson didn't play center.
Why wasn’t Grant out there?? Guarding the inbounds pass??They both stink defensively. Davis also happens to stink on offense (begging the question: why is he on the court? But I digress ...). That said, Sommerville (who is fat and can't jump) would have a hell of an easier time guarding someone 6'7" or 6'8", instead of guarding someone 7'. There's a reason Charles Barkley and Larry Johnson didn't play center.
Grant actually plays defense yet gets zero playing time over people like Martini. I guess Pike wants the 3pt shot and he is competent on D for most partWhy wasn’t Grant out there?? Guarding the inbounds pass??