Up way too late Part Deux Game thread

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Saw this quote from Jordan. I think it was accurate and shows what playing in your face D can do.

, we were a little bit spooked by their denials and their playing in the passing lane. Our offense got moved out further and further, and we lost some confidence there. We have to get that back.”

Clemson had some good athletes.

Playing great D is ONLY about effort and working hard. Is that correct ? I've heard that mentioned on this board several times.

MY VIEW.....playing great defense is about being athletic, having great lateral quickness and sliding your feet, having great instincts to anticipate what will happen next (Aaron Craft was one my favorites) etc .....typically, these things cannot be taught at any level. Either you have it or you don't.

Coaches are responsible for putting guys in the correct position on the court based on the situation and constantly drilling it so that it becomes natural. BUT, if a guy does not have the instincts or lateral quickness to cover the passing lanes and still recover back to their man.....they will get beat.

If effort and working hard made someone a great defender....you would probably have about 75 million great defenders in the US alone....lol

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

it is both an attitude an ability. Watched Anthony Collins now on Tex am. He didn't D up while at USF. Does now

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

it is both an attitude an ability. Watched Anthony Collins now on Tex am. He didn't D up while at USF. Does now

Effort is a huge part of it. Working hard is a huge part of it. Coach has to demand it or sit guys. I would love to see Jordan sit Foreman for some stretches when he continues to move like he is going in slow motion....lol

 

[willisneverrana43]

By far, by far, the biggest part of it is talent. We don't have enough of it. Haven't for years.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

By far, by far, the biggest part of it is talent. We don't have enough of it. Haven't for years.

CORRECT.....need more athletes. That's why losing Parker hurt, but, another athlete like Nigel Johnson will help.

 

[michstfr]

Who did he tell that to? If he was quoted publically commenting on a kid who was not signed it would be an NCAA violation.

Eddie claimed Parker decommitted because of too much competition for playing time...lmfao

 

[RUonBrain]

Who did he tell that to? If he was quoted publically commenting on a kid who was not signed it would be an NCAA violation.

He told me at Thanksgiving dinner.
Sorry.
I'll invite you next year.

 

[ColonelRutgers]

He told me at Thanksgiving dinner.
Sorry.
I'll invite you next year.

Plus it has to be someone he's recruiting. If the kid's not coming, it doesn't matter.

 

[michstfr]

100% false. You cannot comment on ANY unsigned kid. Period.

What you are saying is not only not true it doesn't make any sense. Coach K doesn't publically comment on an unsigned recruit even if he ends up at another school. It is a blatant NCAA violation and s first year fan let alone coach knows this.

Plus it has to be someone he's recruiting. If the kid's not coming, it doesn't matter.