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Post by beavershoopsfan on Feb 4, 2019 12:02:15 GMT -8
I really enjoyed the photo below of Destiny Slocum that was taken by Amanda Loman during the final minutes of the Beavers-Utes game yesterday at Gill Coliseum. I found the photo in the on-line Photo Gallery of the Corvallis Gazette-Times as well as in the Tweet below. What makes the photo more special to me is that Destiny Slocum had clearly carried the team during the second quarter and had scored 18 of the team's 28 points during the first half, bringing them even at halftime with a quality Utah team. Slocum was 8/11 from the field in the first half.
During the second half, Slocum shot 1/8, compelling Coach Rueck to sit Slocum down the stretch in the fourth quarter as Slocum's teammates stepped up and brought home the win. Did Slocum sulk at all as she watched from the bench? Nope. She stayed engaged throughout the final quarter and was actively cheering every good play made by her teammates while she was on the bench.
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mrazz
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Post by mrazz on Feb 4, 2019 12:13:23 GMT -8
I thought Coach was resting Destiny for the final few minutes of Defense. But she never went in. My Dad pointed out that Rueck might have been trying to shorten the game by slowing down the offensive end with more passing and ball control. We both agreed that Destiny doesn't "do slow"! What she does do is everything she can to will this team to win. If it's from the bench she still seems to be "all in."
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Post by rmancarl on Feb 4, 2019 12:43:39 GMT -8
As we move closer to March, and tourney play, I think SR needs to know that Aleah can be counted on to be the point down the stretch in close games. How better do you find that out than to have Destiny on the bench the last few minutes of this game? One other thing, Destiny is a good free throw shooter, but Aleah is almost perfect. If you are in a close game, you want Aleah to be the one that is fouled, and you want her to prove she can still hit the freebies under pressure. That is exactly what happened in the Utah game.
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2ndGenBeaver
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Feb 4, 2019 14:01:13 GMT -8
Destiny is somewhat excitable, and can get herself out of control without much of a "push". Down the stretch, along with perfect FTing, ball control, slowing things down, managing the team, Aleah knows the set/intricate offense really well (there was a play late where ALeah seemed to be dribbling excessively and was all jammed up with Maddie, but she was patiently waiting for both her defender and Maddie's to come to her, and then she delivered a perfect bullet to Maddie free going to the rim as the shot clock expired). My theory was SR was doing all of the above (what has been suggested here): bringing Aleah along, resting DS, going for control and patience over freelancing and uptempo. If we had lost ground to Utah I would not have been surprised if DS had re-entered the game, but I would not be surprised if at some point we see alternating uptempo run-and-gun alternated with precision ball control based on who is the driver and who has the keys to the car, which could really do a number on our opponents. Especially when you mix that with Katie bringing the ball up for pull-up jumpers, and Mik bringing the ball up for slashing to the basket.......sure gives our opponents a lot to think about. If Kat ends up getting another year I will be convinced the basketball gods are smiling down upon us and want to reward our coach, one of the best and classiest in the business, with a national championship or two :-). OK - I am getting ahead of myself, I will take Pac-12 championships and Final 4 runs all day long........
Go Beavers!
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Post by beavadelic on Feb 4, 2019 14:35:46 GMT -8
As we move closer to March, and tourney play, I think SR needs to know that Aleah can be counted on to be the point down the stretch in close games. How better do you find that out than to have Destiny on the bench the last few minutes of this game? One other thing, Destiny is a good free throw shooter, but Aleah is almost perfect. If you are in a close game, you want Aleah to be the one that is fouled, and you want her to prove she can still hit the freebies under pressure. That is exactly what happened in the Utah game. I have actually felt like Destiny and Aleah would be great together on the floor a little more often. SR may not want 2 PGs on the floor too often for myriad reasons, but I like the way Aleah moves and can catch and shoot from deep off the ball, and Destiny has the vision to get it to her. There are also worse things than having two really good ball-handlers out there as well. It’s been fun watching Aleah continue to grow, both in her abilities on the floor as well as her confidence, this year. This bodes very well for this team, and particularly for the next 2 seasons after this with 2 or 3 big-time bigs and Destiny and the team that much more adept at meshing her talents with our system.
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Post by cageybeav on Feb 4, 2019 15:03:42 GMT -8
I think Hoopsfan is on the same page with me. 1-8 and a little out of control. She sat a couple weeks ago at the end of the game. Scott said in interview after that she was sitting, not as punishment but he felt that Aleah had a better grasp of the defensive assignments. Not personal just felt Aleah was a better fit. Razz, listen to your father. He sounds wise:)
To add : Scott also talked about Destiny was a team player, understood and was very vocal in rooting on the bench. I love how she can make her opponents just turn and wonder where she went as she lays it in. In the 2nd quarter WE (Beaver Nation and the team) for Destiny to do what she did to get us back in the game.
I think they figured her out a little and she kept trying to drive. We played better and needed more of a controlled game.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Feb 4, 2019 16:27:50 GMT -8
When both AG and DS are in the game together they do trade off point guard duties depending on what Rueck, and to a certain extent themselves, feel is needed at that time. Many times in the last several games I've seen Destiny defer to Aleah and also the other way.
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Post by mbabeav on Feb 4, 2019 17:30:45 GMT -8
Destiny can take over a game - witness 2nd quarter Utah. Aleah has better game management skills; and when it is close she's been the better choice. I just like thinking where Destiny is going to be next season, and the season after, when she can do both.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Feb 4, 2019 20:28:12 GMT -8
Cal Stars coach Kelly Sopak sure a heck wasn’t lying when he said Goodman was the steal of the 2017 class.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Feb 4, 2019 20:31:53 GMT -8
Aleah is far more versatile than I had expected her to be. She can play both the 1 and the 2 very well, which is fairly unique. She can be a game-manager or a spot up shooter or both. She does a lot of things exceptionally well, whether it be shooting or ball handling among others.
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Post by Tigardbeav on Feb 4, 2019 21:14:24 GMT -8
Destiny is somewhat excitable, and can get herself out of control without much of a "push". Down the stretch, along with perfect FTing, ball control, slowing things down, managing the team, Aleah knows the set/intricate offense really well (there was a play late where ALeah seemed to be dribbling excessively and was all jammed up with Maddie, but she was patiently waiting for both her defender and Maddie's to come to her, and then she delivered a perfect bullet to Maddie free going to the rim as the shot clock expired). Go Beavers! I loved that play by Aleah. She really set up the defender on Maddie. Aleah worked back towards the corner about a step, which brought the help defender over to trap. As soon as the defender took a step Maddie broke for the hoop, Aleah jump passed for the open lay up. It was all because Aleah deked the defense into over commiting For me it was a wow moment. I didn't see what Aleah was doing...then bam! Lay up
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Feb 4, 2019 22:44:02 GMT -8
Destiny is better because Aleah is there and Aleah is better because Destiny is there. They work exceptionally well together. Add in Taya and you have the makings of a phenomenal class. These three are only going to get better and doing it very quickly. I have absolutely no idea what their ceiling is or even if they will find it but I sure am going to love watching them get there.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Feb 4, 2019 22:52:10 GMT -8
I really enjoyed the photo below of Destiny Slocum that was taken by Amanda Loman during the final minutes of the Beavers-Utes game yesterday at Gill Coliseum. I found the photo in the on-line Photo Gallery of the Corvallis Gazette-Times as well as in the Tweet below. What makes the photo more special to me is that Destiny Slocum had clearly carried the team during the second quarter and had scored 18 of the team's 28 points during the first half, bringing them even at halftime with a quality Utah team. Slocum was 8/11 from the field in the first half. During the second half, Slocum shot 1/8, compelling Coach Rueck to sit Slocum down the stretch in the fourth quarter as Slocum's teammates stepped up and brought home the win. Did Slocum sulk at all as she watched from the bench? Nope. She stayed engaged throughout the final quarter and was actively cheering every good play made by her teammates while she was on the bench. Can you imagine the little "i" cheering her team on in a similar situation
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Post by wbosh15 on Feb 5, 2019 7:19:35 GMT -8
Destiny is somewhat excitable, and can get herself out of control without much of a "push". Down the stretch, along with perfect FTing, ball control, slowing things down, managing the team, Aleah knows the set/intricate offense really well (there was a play late where ALeah seemed to be dribbling excessively and was all jammed up with Maddie, but she was patiently waiting for both her defender and Maddie's to come to her, and then she delivered a perfect bullet to Maddie free going to the rim as the shot clock expired). Go Beavers! I loved that play by Aleah. She really set up the defender on Maddie. Aleah worked back towards the corner about a step, which brought the help defender over to trap. As soon as the defender took a step Maddie broke for the hoop, Aleah jump passed for the open lay up. It was all because Aleah deked the defense into over commiting For me it was a wow moment. I didn't see what Aleah was doing...then bam! Lay up That was a great pass by Aleah, and she did a great job of keeping her dribble open, but that was just an awful defensive play by Edwards. Just a totally unnecessary double team that gave up a layup. The kind of defensive mistake that costs games against good teams. And that in my opinion is why you saw more of Aleah in crunch time instead of DS, less of a chance of defensive mistakes.
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Post by blackbuttebeaver80 on Feb 5, 2019 16:25:13 GMT -8
I really enjoyed the photo below of Destiny Slocum that was taken by Amanda Loman during the final minutes of the Beavers-Utes game yesterday at Gill Coliseum. I found the photo in the on-line Photo Gallery of the Corvallis Gazette-Times as well as in the Tweet below. What makes the photo more special to me is that Destiny Slocum had clearly carried the team during the second quarter and had scored 18 of the team's 28 points during the first half, bringing them even at halftime with a quality Utah team. Slocum was 8/11 from the field in the first half. During the second half, Slocum shot 1/8, compelling Coach Rueck to sit Slocum down the stretch in the fourth quarter as Slocum's teammates stepped up and brought home the win. Did Slocum sulk at all as she watched from the bench? Nope. She stayed engaged throughout the final quarter and was actively cheering every good play made by her teammates while she was on the bench. Can you imagine the little "i" cheering her team on in a similar situation Yes. Anybody that watches them play has seen it many times. The ‘i’ hatred on this board in nonsensical.
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