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Post by aradace on Jan 27, 2020 9:49:53 GMT -6
Much better effort today - agree with a lot of the posts. Probably one of our best of the year. To me we played unselfish ball today and we did the things you have to do. We also showed hustle and heart today that’s been lacking. I too liked Kuhlman’s effort today. Newton played his best game - really was really happy with his play. Frederking played well. Also Cunliffe played a much better game too. We did a better job of getting good shots today. Got a lot more shots around the basket off of cuts and screens. Big positive. Riley still has problems playing the point. We made our best runs when he was off the ball or not out there. He made good plays when he caught it on the wing and drove and finished or fished off. Thankfully I think Lick is going to have him doing thar as he did that more today than any other time. Overall, encouraging Sounds encouraging. I was not able to watch or listen to the game. Lickliter is a seasoned college coach. If he can land the quality recruits we will continue on our path of respectability and hopefully some post season action beginning with an N in the next few years. I hope we can keep the guys on the team now and those who have shown interest in being an Ace over the last weeks and months who can help us "play team basketball" and do the things the team needs to do to improve, win and do so with high character making us all proud.
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Post by aradace on Jan 27, 2020 9:50:26 GMT -6
Best thing about next year? No KJ!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 10:15:16 GMT -6
Riley seems the victim of an offense that assumes he will just bring the ball up court. By the time he gets there, his back is to the offense and nobody has done anything to get the motion in motion. To that end, he's a lone soldier. Riley might prefer this and the rest of the team knows it. He's not bad at getting past a modified press but the rest of the offense seems content to do nothing until that happens.
Resolution: Well, DeAndre made that less of a discussion, but UE has no other real ball handler not named Shamar and having him in there is a bit of a defensive liability against bigger teams -- and Valpo is NOT a small team.
Lottich has done an amazing job converting Valpo from a clunker team with two 7-footers to a quicker balanced operation. Freeman-Liberty wasn't anywhere to be found when the Aces rallied. In the two minutes, who got the ball for Valpo?
UE wasn't going to win that game. I don't necessarily think it was a homer game. All MVC games are over-officiated.
Having Fazekas back makes Valpo relevant now -- very relevant. They won't get an at-large berth if they won't win A.M. but they could make it tough in the NIT. They might be the third-best Valley team now, at least up there with Drake and Bradley.
Lickliter has some serious depth issues. He has a long slog ahead of him rebooting this team, which was showing some versatility in the early part of the season. I still don't see why Peace can't contribute. Yeah, he missed a point blank layup but watching him in warmups, he can hit a 15-foot jumper. At least in practice.
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Post by mybigpurplebrain on Jan 27, 2020 12:44:40 GMT -6
But wait!...… The patient has a pulse!!!! Congratulation Sam for player of the game. Feed off of it, show em what ya got. Play hard on defense. As I stated before his size and athleticism on the block would be nice to see. He can elevate over almost anyone for rebounds and shots. He showed us that in his rebounding yesterday . I would like to see him getting the ball on the blocks.
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Post by thevampire5 on Jan 27, 2020 16:13:02 GMT -6
I know that I am in the minority, but I think KJ is holding this team back. It's time for him to come off of the bench and Not place so many minutes. Givance and Henderson should be splitting KJ's playing time. Again JMHO
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Post by purpleaces on Jan 27, 2020 20:00:18 GMT -6
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE quit with the rumors about Deondre. He will play again this season when he is healthy. The doctors haven't released him yet has nothing to do with he doesn't want to play. He will be back.
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Post by aradace on Jan 28, 2020 13:16:41 GMT -6
KJ should play off bench with limited minutes. Sam I hope you can build on this game. You are your own worst enemy. I got some swamp land for sale if you think Deandre is going to play again this year. He thinks he is NBA bound. I really don't care.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2020 21:02:35 GMT -6
KJ should play off bench with limited minutes. Sam I hope you can build on this game. You are your own worst enemy. I got some swamp land for sale if you think Deandre is going to play again this year. He thinks he is NBA bound. I really don't care. Showing NBA scouts that you have a pretend back injury that won’t heal is a strange strategy in your imagination. How many swamp acres are you selling? Sir Whiskers wants to form a gator jerky business.
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Post by E-Villan on Jan 28, 2020 21:45:19 GMT -6
KJ should play off bench with limited minutes. Sam I hope you can build on this game. You are your own worst enemy. I got some swamp land for sale if you think Deandre is going to play again this year. He thinks he is NBA bound. I really don't care. Showing NBA scouts that you have a pretend back injury that won’t heal is a strange strategy in your imagination. How many swamp acres are you selling? Sir Whiskers wants to form a gator jerky business. At first I thought arad might have some inside info. Doesn't appear to now. I will throw some money in for you Whiskers if you let me ride on the airboat.
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