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Post by seaweed on Apr 17, 2019 19:23:31 GMT -5
You and I were watching different games then. Mosely is the only player that looks physically strong for his size. govan certainly didn't. there were multiple games where mac and james were pushed around on both ends by bigger, more physical players. Yeah, we disagree. I didn’t see a huge difference physically in most games last season. I did see James get pounded in the lane a lot without getting half the calls some of the “superstar” players on other teams got
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Apr 17, 2019 19:27:10 GMT -5
Yeah, we disagree. I didn’t see a huge difference physically in most games last season. I did see James get pounded in the lane a lot without getting half the calls some of the “superstar” players on other teams got He needs to perfect the post-foul head bob and crybaby face. Hahaha.
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Post by tashoya on Apr 17, 2019 19:40:02 GMT -5
I did see James get pounded in the lane a lot without getting half the calls some of the “superstar” players on other teams got He needs to perfect the post-foul head bob and crybaby face. Hahaha. Great. Now we have a poster suggesting he transfer to Duke.
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Post by drquigley on Apr 17, 2019 20:46:28 GMT -5
Not only were Mac and James freshmen but they were young freshmen. I believe James didn't turn 18 until last November.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Apr 18, 2019 11:11:41 GMT -5
I did see James get pounded in the lane a lot without getting half the calls some of the “superstar” players on other teams got This is true, but I think it's in part because Akinjo got blocked/stuffed many times so overwhelmingly that it was easier for the referees to not make a call. That's why McClung seems to get more calls, because he's a little faster, so the defense has less time to react to him than Akinjo. That said, Akinjo did draw a ton of fouls, and he shoots FT's excellently, which is one of the reasons he was such a valuable player for us.
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Post by seaweed on Apr 18, 2019 11:57:04 GMT -5
I did see James get pounded in the lane a lot without getting half the calls some of the “superstar” players on other teams got This is true, but I think it's in part because Akinjo got blocked/stuffed many times so overwhelmingly that it was easier for the referees to not make a call. That's why McClung seems to get more calls, because he's a little faster, so the defense has less time to react to him than Akinjo. That said, Akinjo did draw a ton of fouls, and he shoots FT's excellently, which is one of the reasons he was such a valuable player for us. The calls got better as the season progresses. I have no problem with his speed but agree that he was over-penetrating early in the year. Maybe he expected the calls and forgot he was a frosh, but he got much better as gauging his spot as the season progressed. As I said earlier, I can't wait to see what happens now that he better understands how the game is played and officiated at this level.
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Apr 18, 2019 13:53:28 GMT -5
This is true, but I think it's in part because Akinjo got blocked/stuffed many times so overwhelmingly that it was easier for the referees to not make a call. That's why McClung seems to get more calls, because he's a little faster, so the defense has less time to react to him than Akinjo. That said, Akinjo did draw a ton of fouls, and he shoots FT's excellently, which is one of the reasons he was such a valuable player for us. The calls got better as the season progresses. I have no problem with his speed but agree that he was over-penetrating early in the year. Maybe he expected the calls and forgot he was a frosh, but he got much better as gauging his spot as the season progressed. As I said earlier, I can't wait to see what happens now that he better understands how the game is played and officiated at this level. More fully developing the pull-up jumper, floater, kick-out pass, and dump-off pass (all off the initial defender break-down and drive to the hole) will make James a beast. Watching video on Chris Paul and/or Jalen Brunsen would be very instructive. For a freshman, his ball handling, speed, and outside shooting was really impressive, numerous 3s coming in high-pressure game situations during closing minutes/OTs/late shot clock/tight defense situations.
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Post by LCPolo18 on Apr 18, 2019 21:12:55 GMT -5
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 19, 2019 15:09:07 GMT -5
The calls got better as the season progresses. I have no problem with his speed but agree that he was over-penetrating early in the year. Maybe he expected the calls and forgot he was a frosh, but he got much better as gauging his spot as the season progressed. As I said earlier, I can't wait to see what happens now that he better understands how the game is played and officiated at this level. More fully developing the pull-up jumper, floater, kick-out pass, and dump-off pass (all off the initial defender break-down and drive to the hole) will make James a beast. Watching video on Chris Paul and/or Jalen Brunsen would be very instructive. For a freshman, his ball handling, speed, and outside shooting was really impressive, numerous 3s coming in high-pressure game situations during closing minutes/OTs/late shot clock/tight defense situations. Reverse layup that is what he needs.
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Post by tashoya on Apr 19, 2019 23:09:35 GMT -5
I have zero worries about James developing his game. The kid is a killer. As a 17 year old freshman he wouldn't be reigned in by Patrick, a HOF player and the head coach, because James is that confident and wants to be that guy with the ball in his hands with the game on the line. As he improves and develops and his game starts to match his mentality, watch the hell out. The guy is going to be great because he wants it that badly and is already pretty damn good. Bring in Cole Anthony. There's zero chance Akinjo isn't still the alpha of this squad. We have our leader. He's pretty young and he's not that tall but he's a bad, bad man.
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 20, 2019 7:19:50 GMT -5
James Akinjo's mentor, Damion Lillard, had quite a game last night in a tough loss @ OKC to cut the Blazers lead to 2 games to 1. How valuable is that personal Oakland connection to young James? Quite a guy to pattern your game after. ExcerptLillard, who to that point was swarmed by the Thunder and held to only six points, erupted for 25 in the third, including 23 after Westbrook's rock-the-baby celebration. Lillard's 25 third-quarter points were the most in a single quarter in the playoffs by any player since Allen Iverson had 26 on June 1, 2001, against the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter.www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26564210/russ-gets-better-lillard-chippy-game-3-win
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Post by dense on Apr 24, 2019 1:19:33 GMT -5
Remember the man who hit that incredible shot for the Blazers tonight said James is the toughest dude in college basketball.
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 24, 2019 6:29:11 GMT -5
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Post by MCIGuy on Apr 24, 2019 7:31:50 GMT -5
Can we not do this every time Dame puts up a great performance?
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Post by jwp91 on Apr 24, 2019 7:40:31 GMT -5
And please....may no Hoya ever think this is a good choice for the game winning shot.
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Apr 24, 2019 8:40:29 GMT -5
And please....may no Hoya ever think this is a good choice for the game winning shot. Yeah, I’m cool with Mackinjo winning games however they want to. If they want to take 90 feet shots, I’m confident they’ll hit them.
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Post by seaweed on Apr 24, 2019 9:23:22 GMT -5
And please....may no Hoya ever think this is a good choice for the game winning shot. That was a really well executed step back jumper. A little long range, but I guarantee he has practiced that more than Doc practices the one foot fade-away. Tied game, up 3-1 in the series, was a fun and borderline reasonable way to end it
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 24, 2019 9:34:03 GMT -5
Can we not do this every time Dame puts up a great performance? Lighten up MCI - this was a great shot and an exclamation point on his great game and series - against Westbrook. And yes there is a Hoya connection. A little fun for the board.
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Post by jwp91 on Apr 24, 2019 10:36:46 GMT -5
And please....may no Hoya ever think this is a good choice for the game winning shot. That was a really well executed step back jumper. A little long range, but I guarantee he has practiced that more than Doc practices the one foot fade-away. Tied game, up 3-1 in the series, was a fun and borderline reasonable way to end it From 37’? Maybe an All-NBA guy can make that shot. If the decision of college player is that this was his team’s best option in that circumstance, then he needs his ass chewed. May our opponents choose to win their games against us with 37’ contested jump shots at the buzzer.
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Post by hoyas big supporter on Apr 24, 2019 11:01:36 GMT -5
And please....may no Hoya ever think this is a good choice for the game winning shot. That was a really well executed step back jumper. A little long range, but I guarantee he has practiced that more than Doc practices the one foot fade-away. Tied game, up 3-1 in the series, was a fun and borderline reasonable way to end it He shoots 39% from that range. That’s why context is important. Not every guard on the planet is Dame or Steph. But to add a little perspective, Dame and Steph couldn’t do that in college either way. It’s comparing apples to oranges.
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