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Post by nabeav on Nov 18, 2019 13:57:52 GMT -8
Horrible luck for the basketball team to put together this type of performance on a night when every Beaver fan is watching football. Beavs shot 49% from the field, 36% from 3, 80% from the line. Reichle, everyone's favorite punching bag, doubled the production of Alfred Hollins in fewer minutes. He provided as many rebounds as Hunt, Lucas, and Hollins combined. Hunt and Lucas shot 6-10 on 3's. Genuinely giddy about this. I haven't watched the game yet and Gianni Hunt didn't play in the time I watched the Oklahoma game, so I'm very curious about his impact on the floor....but I've read he's a good defender and a true point guard. Seems logical to me that he will replace Hollins in the starting lineup sometime soon and move Thompson to the 2. Like Lucas coming off the bench to space the floor. The more shots he takes the more comfortable he's going to be. The number of shots he has taken has increased every game and I think that's a good trend. Also, the game is available on facebook watch.....though last time I tried to provide a link to Facebook it took everyone to an ad for a watch, so beware: www.facebook.com/StadiumCollegeBasketball/videos/2414355375486236
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Post by beaverinohio on Nov 18, 2019 14:54:13 GMT -8
Horrible luck for the basketball team to put together this type of performance on a night when every Beaver fan is watching football. Beavs shot 49% from the field, 36% from 3, 80% from the line. Reichle, everyone's favorite punching bag, doubled the production of Alfred Hollins in fewer minutes. He provided as many rebounds as Hunt, Lucas, and Hollins combined. Hunt and Lucas shot 6-10 on 3's. Genuinely giddy about this. I haven't watched the game yet and Gianni Hunt didn't play in the time I watched the Oklahoma game, so I'm very curious about his impact on the floor....but I've read he's a good defender and a true point guard. Seems logical to me that he will replace Hollins in the starting lineup sometime soon and move Thompson to the 2. Like Lucas coming off the bench to space the floor. The more shots he takes the more comfortable he's going to be. The number of shots he has taken has increased every game and I think that's a good trend. Also, the game is available on facebook watch.....though last time I tried to provide a link to Facebook it took everyone to an ad for a watch, so beware: www.facebook.com/StadiumCollegeBasketball/videos/2414355375486236 Thanks for the link -- it worked for me. Just scrolled through the first half (primarily watching offense). WT did a good job of using the bench with Hunt getting a lot of his minutes, Lucas in there for quite a bit, and even Tucker getting some minutes. I'm guessing in the second half Hunt didn't play much and Vernon took his minutes because I don't think Vernon played in first half and according to box score he played 8 minutes in game. Hunt looked good on offense but not as good on defense. Finished the half with all of his 11 points. There was one sequence that I loved. He pushed the ball up and got to the lane then passed back to a trailing Tres beyond the arc. He missed it, but Hunt then got the rebound and passed out to Ethan. Only thing about Hunt is that he looks to have a pretty low release (at least on his 3-point shot, which is all he shot) and that could be problematic in conference. As to Ethan, one thing I noticed is that he tends to float on his shot when he gets inside for those 5 to 7 footers. While some of that is his momentum, I wish he'd work on planting with that last step and going more straight up rather than floating. I think that might be some of the problem with him missing those inside shots. When he hits those shots when floating it looks pretty, but he isn't hitting enough of them.
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Post by atownbeaver on Nov 18, 2019 17:17:56 GMT -8
Does anyone else get the feeling that Big G was team cancer last year? And that the team just works a lot better without him? Or is it just me? I am not sure that I agree with the thought, but I will just put it out there for comment. I would have said Stevie T before Big G. Many games Stevie was ineffective but given lots of minutes. And his D was small d many nights I certainly feel that Stevie T had a longer leash than maybe normal to weather poor games. I remember musing a couple times last year the guy deserved to have a seat for a few minutes and get it together. But fo' sho, he was a very talented player. He is kickin' it in G league, so there I think that is proof he was more than just a D-1 college guy long forgotten. He was top 10 in the conference in points per game for 3 years. He was a force on the court more than he was not. but yes, there were times he disappeared... However, have never heard any indication he was anything other than a pretty chill and cool guy. I did hear some rumblings Big G was a bit of a malcontent, but never heard anything about Stevie being an issue. Eubanks is another fella to possibly point the locker room problem finger at... I think most stuff as it relates to coach's kids are our own inventions (the fans). To be sure, they have pretty much been our best players.
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Post by qbeaver on Nov 18, 2019 17:26:59 GMT -8
Remember that we lost three youngsters who transferred away during/after the season...Washington,Wilson,and Campbell. Maybe Tres was referring to the locker room issue pertaining to those three...not Big G. Idk
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Post by Tigardbeav on Nov 18, 2019 18:28:09 GMT -8
I would have said Stevie T before Big G. Many games Stevie was ineffective but given lots of minutes. And his D was small d many nights I certainly feel that Stevie T had a longer leash than maybe normal to weather poor games. I remember musing a couple times last year the guy deserved to have a seat for a few minutes and get it together. But fo' sho, he was a very talented player. He is kickin' it in G league, so there I think that is proof he was more than just a D-1 college guy long forgotten. He was top 10 in the conference in points per game for 3 years. He was a force on the court more than he was not. but yes, there were times he disappeared... However, have never heard any indication he was anything other than a pretty chill and cool guy. I did hear some rumblings Big G was a bit of a malcontent, but never heard anything about Stevie being an issue. Eubanks is another fella to possibly point the locker room problem finger at... I think most stuff as it relates to coach's kids are our own inventions (the fans). To be sure, they have pretty much been our best players. You are correct. Cancer in the locker room is a strong word with many bad implications. And that is probably too strong a word for Twitterless Stevie. I could certainly see some backups concerned about PT when ST is going bad. He had lots of highlite moments. UW x2! Utah also. He seemed pretty quiet. I heard maybe 1 interview with him & MP. And he sounded like he had his act together. Those types are not typically problems in the room. Some of the other suggestions may where it was coming from
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Post by Werebeaver on Nov 18, 2019 21:44:15 GMT -8
I have heard that Big G was a locker room malcontent, who ran his mouth a lot, complaining about everything to pretty much everyone who would listen. Mostly about getting beat out by Kelly, but also about favoritism shown to the coaches' sons and such. Though, that is just what I have heard. I heard that he cheated at golf and and was a lousy tipper.
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Post by beaverinohio on Nov 19, 2019 11:25:11 GMT -8
Watching the second half and Beavers are up by 20 with about 8:15 left and WT has TT, Ethan, KK, Reichle and Hunt in. Now to be fair KK just came back in and Tres has been to the bench (not sure about Ethan), but this is the time they should have some bench guys in. I ideally only have 2 or 3 starters in the game the rest of the way -- giving bench players some time and time with other starters. Will say Ethan has played better in second half and Reichle has scored a fair amount, but several of plays he scored on I'm not sure it that would be the case against better competition. Kelley has also looked very good second half -- and it seems like his footwork has improved quite a bit this year. Again might be the competition and fact he has room to move, but some nifty little moves.
Vernon finally sees the floor at about the 8 minute mark. Made a nice pass to KK at the rim for a dunk, and then next time down air balled a 10 footer. I have my doubts whether he is ever going to be more than a bench player. Is a willing defender, though not a great one; and he always seems a little too hesitant on offense. I think Hunt is our best shot at a true point. Needs work on the defensive end but has the makings of a good point who can score enough to keep teams honest. And I don't think there is much doubt that Lucas will be good. How good is the only question. If he can develop other parts of his game and not just be a shooter, he can take his game to another level. But even just as a shooter, he'll be good.
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