1789
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Post by 1789 on Dec 17, 2021 9:55:02 GMT -5
I really like Malcom.
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Post by professorhoya on Dec 17, 2021 9:58:37 GMT -5
I recall people on the board saying that Malcolm moves very well. I hadn't pad much attention until the Howard game. There was a fast break and the camera angle showed several players running back, he beat most of them. He is pretty graceful for a seven footer. I know this post probably doesn't read well, but I hope you get the idea. By the way Malcolm's comments regarding his mother in the post game interviews had me rolling. He said that his mother told him something along the lines that God cleared people out the way to give him this opportunity to start. LOL. That's definitely an Old Testament version of the almighty we're talking about there. I'm not trying to be dismissive of Malcolm and his mom, I'm certain in a purely innocent and harmless way they believe that. Its just another way of pointing out how life will at times unexpectedly open up opportunities for you. Still, maybe it explains not just Tim's injuries but Qudus' exodus (yes, pun intended) from the team.Don't forget Tre King either. God cleared him out of the way too.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Dec 17, 2021 10:09:17 GMT -5
I have been, in my my estimation, a champion for Malcolm Wilson. He appears to be a quiet guy, maybe an introvert. But I believe he is a hardworker. He played a similar function in high school; this opinion is based upon his high school videos. He runs the court like a deer. He's quick and jumps high. My concern was in watching his footwork on offense--setting up his jump shot. Last year he appeared to be very mechanical. I suggested that he learn how to dance and pick up a hook shot. I saw that hook shot the other day!! I was so happy to see that. I believe he is very studious and is probably close to graduating. I have nothing to support this statement. I believe with Malcolm, it's a matter of how much he wants it. For the Hoyas, he can be a defensive weapon. Because he moves his feet. If he works in his offense he can add some workable skills and become more productive. Short jumpers, little hooks, olli-oops (sp) and put-backs can be added. Our point guards should feed him and give him opportunities on occasion and not dismiss him. Tyler Beard knows how to do this. Help build his confidence. We got a good guy and we need to give him space to develop. Does he love the game?
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Dec 17, 2021 10:14:08 GMT -5
I recall people on the board saying that Malcolm moves very well. I hadn't pad much attention until the Howard game. There was a fast break and the camera angle showed several players running back, he beat most of them. He is pretty graceful for a seven footer. I know this post probably doesn't read well, but I hope you get the idea. I am glad Malcolm didn't give up on Georgetown. For someone who did not get a great deal of playing time for two years, it would have been easy for him to get frustrated and leave the program. He continued to improve and wait for his number to get called. That's the way it used to be. Now there are so many kids that read the stars behind their names and figure they should be getting 20+ minutes a game from the jump. I am also glad we have had several guys get some extended run to not only help with the players confidence, but also the coaching staff's confidence in them. They earned scholarships for a reason. I know I am all over the place with this post. I am going to use my "it's early and I can't think clearly card". So glad you posted this. It is telling that while people rightfully talked up Tyler after this game they were far, far more muted about Malcolm. I swear to God I found more praise for Holloway after the Howard victory. I'm not certain the Hoyas win the game without Malcolm's contributions. He went six for six from the field which included catching three strong passes and throwing them down for points. He is listed as having four blocks but his length caused the Howard players to give up other basketball opportunities by thinking the better of it when they drove into the paint. As the announces said he looked gassed at times because he hasn't gotten so much playing time but the kid still played hard and contributed on the boards and ran the floor as good as anyone. I'm suspecting a lot of the non-existent chatter about Malcolm though is the result of so many of the most vocal Hoya fans (either on message boards or on social media) not having much interest in him or his development. He has been an afterthought not just coming into this season, but even coming into tis game. I don't really get that. The one thing missing from Malcolm is muscle and strength. If he had the build for that he would be really something, but his lack of mass on that skinny frame allows him to get pushed around a bit. Nonetheless he does have value. He's really tall, really long, really quick for his height, really athletic and from all indications off-court really smart too. Considering his being selected a national student representative his soph season one would think Hoya fans would be proud of this guy being on their team but I can recall before Qudus walking out on us, some folks were hoping he (or Tim) would transfer in order to open up more scholarship space and because there was this conviction that he added little value to the team. But character is a value and a guy like that who got almost zero time his first two seasons and yet did not complain but stuck around (while doing great in class) and finally getting an opportunity to get major minutes is a type of value that can do wonders for younger players' growth and perspectives. No, I don't think he has proven he is ready to be a fulltime starter in the Big East (and with Tim coming back and Ryan's growth he won't have to) but I think it can be beneficial for him to be getting all these minutes now because it makes him better imo and it allows him to be a more effective option down the road in case of foul troubles or (hopefully not) other injuries or illnesses. It is nice to know he is there to fill in for a pinch if necessary. Still it is my opinion that some people are so obsessed with Ewing playing small ball (especially guys on a particular Hoya podcast) that they are irritated by Wilson starting and getting big minutes in these games that Tim is still on the bench. They want Ewing to go small almost all the time and having Malcolm on the floor is detrimental to their visions of the Hoyas spreading out the offense with a five-out game. I don't care if Malcolm isn't a stretch five who can face up and shoot from the perimeter. I'm not concerned so much about what players can't do, I tried to consider more what they actually bring to the table. There was at least one play against Howard in which he had to come off a switch and defend a six foot guard on the perimeter and ended up causing the guard to give up the ball. Hoya fans are obsessed in pointing out any and every play in which our bigs get burned on the perimeter guarding smaller people but they are curiously silent when our bigs such as Malcolm and Tim display their capabilities of moving their feet extremely well. Why? It hurts their narrative and agendas regarding the valuelessness of having such bigs on your roster in the first place. By the way Malcolm's comments regarding his mother in the post game interviews had me rolling. He said that his mother told him something along the lines that God cleared people out the way to give him this opportunity to start. LOL. That's definitely an Old Testament version of the almighty we're talking about there. I'm not trying to be dismissive of Malcolm and his mom, I'm certain in a purely innocent and harmless way they believe that. Its just another way of pointing out how life will at times unexpectedly open up opportunities for you. Still, maybe it explains not just Tim's injuries but Qudus' exodus (yes, pun intended) from the team. Excellent post - except for the last paragraph where you are, in fact, dismissive of Malcolm's mother's faith.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Dec 17, 2021 10:21:04 GMT -5
I'm glad to see these posts. If it gets back to him, he may see that he is appreciated and inspire him. Go Hoyas!
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hoya73
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Post by hoya73 on Dec 17, 2021 10:24:54 GMT -5
Anyone whose faith is egocentric enough not to see that they are implying that God has something against other people deserves dismissiveness. What did Tim, for example, do to Edited God off?
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Post by Retro_hoya on Dec 17, 2021 10:41:55 GMT -5
Woah let’s maybe stay away from religion here…. I think Malcolm plays a very important role for this team and has and honestly he knows Ewing believes in him and that matters a heck of a lot more than what any of us fans do or do not say about him and support or lack thereof. Wilson is a bit of an unsung hero, doing the little things right. I think people also tend to get excited about speedy development of young guys rather than the slow burn. But you all are right - he does deserve more praise. We appreciate you, Malcolm! Keep crushing it!
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Dec 17, 2021 11:22:43 GMT -5
While I have been skeptical in the past of Wilson's ability to contribute, he did seem to play better against Howard, and I hope that continues. I really think Wilson's value will be partially dependent on matchups and how he can play on defense. One of Wilson's weaknesses earlier in the season was being a step behind on defense, and being limited from an offensive standpoint.
When we face more athletic and dynamic opponents in the Big East, it will be more of a challenge for Wilson, but hopefully he will continue to develop and turn into a nice player for us. Obviously, in the face of limited playing time, Wilson has decided to stay put, which in this day and age is admirable. He seems like a good kid too, based on what we know about him, and you always want guys around like that.
I do think his playing time will still be a challenge, particularly when Tim is back, but hopefully he can make the most out of the time he does have.
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Post by vv83 on Dec 17, 2021 11:29:33 GMT -5
Malcolm still has plenty of limitations - but he is a drastically different player this year. he is much stronger with the ball. He used to almost always have the ball knocked out of his hands when he tried to grab any contested rebound. It still happens sometimes this season, but not nearly as often. The little jump hook was not part of his arsenal last year. He is now strong enough to go to the rim and absorb at least a little bit of contact. While his foul shot is odd looking, it is light years better than the odd knuckleball from a Jamal Wilkes-style contorted delivery that he was bricking up on his rare foul shots his first two seasons. He also is reacting much more quickly on both ends of the court - to use a cliche, the game has "slowed down for him" quite a bit.
Is he a guy you want playing 25 minutes a game in BE games? Probably not. But he is a player of value now, particularly on the defensive end. He deserves lots of credit for working hard on his game despite seeing almost no court time for two years, with multiple centers always ahead of him on the depth chart. He seems like a great kid, and an easy guy to root for. Hopefully as he sees more playing time while Tim is hurt, his game will keep progressing and he'll gain more confidence. Having a 7 foot, athletic natural shot blocker who can defend (at least a bit) on the perimeter is a very valuable piece if they are not a complete zero on offense. Malcolm has improved enough that he now does not bog down the offense in the way he once did, and if he can make a bit more progress offensively - he could become a significant factor during the BE season.
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Post by HamptonHoya on Dec 17, 2021 22:05:26 GMT -5
I recall people on the board saying that Malcolm moves very well. I hadn't pad much attention until the Howard game. There was a fast break and the camera angle showed several players running back, he beat most of them. He is pretty graceful for a seven footer. I know this post probably doesn't read well, but I hope you get the idea. I am glad Malcolm didn't give up on Georgetown. For someone who did not get a great deal of playing time for two years, it would have been easy for him to get frustrated and leave the program. He continued to improve and wait for his number to get called. That's the way it used to be. Now there are so many kids that read the stars behind their names and figure they should be getting 20+ minutes a game from the jump. I am also glad we have had several guys get some extended run to not only help with the players confidence, but also the coaching staff's confidence in them. They earned scholarships for a reason. I know I am all over the place with this post. I am going to use my "it's early and I can't think clearly card". So glad you posted this. It is telling that while people rightfully talked up Tyler after this game they were far, far more muted about Malcolm. I swear to God I found more praise for Holloway after the Howard victory. I'm not certain the Hoyas win the game without Malcolm's contributions. He went six for six from the field which included catching three strong passes and throwing them down for points. He is listed as having four blocks but his length caused the Howard players to give up other basketball opportunities by thinking the better of it when they drove into the paint. As the announces said he looked gassed at times because he hasn't gotten so much playing time but the kid still played hard and contributed on the boards and ran the floor as good as anyone. I'm suspecting a lot of the non-existent chatter about Malcolm though is the result of so many of the most vocal Hoya fans (either on message boards or on social media) not having much interest in him or his development. He has been an afterthought not just coming into this season, but even coming into tis game. I don't really get that. The one thing missing from Malcolm is muscle and strength. If he had the build for that he would be really something, but his lack of mass on that skinny frame allows him to get pushed around a bit. Nonetheless he does have value. He's really tall, really long, really quick for his height, really athletic and from all indications off-court really smart too. Considering his being selected a national student representative his soph season one would think Hoya fans would be proud of this guy being on their team but I can recall before Qudus walking out on us, some folks were hoping he (or Tim) would transfer in order to open up more scholarship space and because there was this conviction that he added little value to the team. But character is a value and a guy like that who got almost zero time his first two seasons and yet did not complain but stuck around (while doing great in class) and finally getting an opportunity to get major minutes is a type of value that can do wonders for younger players' growth and perspectives. No, I don't think he has proven he is ready to be a fulltime starter in the Big East (and with Tim coming back and Ryan's growth he won't have to) but I think it can be beneficial for him to be getting all these minutes now because it makes him better imo and it allows him to be a more effective option down the road in case of foul troubles or (hopefully not) other injuries or illnesses. It is nice to know he is there to fill in for a pinch if necessary. Still it is my opinion that some people are so obsessed with Ewing playing small ball (especially guys on a particular Hoya podcast) that they are irritated by Wilson starting and getting big minutes in these games that Tim is still on the bench. They want Ewing to go small almost all the time and having Malcolm on the floor is detrimental to their visions of the Hoyas spreading out the offense with a five-out game. I don't care if Malcolm isn't a stretch five who can face up and shoot from the perimeter. I'm not concerned so much about what players can't do, I tried to consider more what they actually bring to the table. There was at least one play against Howard in which he had to come off a switch and defend a six foot guard on the perimeter and ended up causing the guard to give up the ball. Hoya fans are obsessed in pointing out any and every play in which our bigs get burned on the perimeter guarding smaller people but they are curiously silent when our bigs such as Malcolm and Tim display their capabilities of moving their feet extremely well. Why? It hurts their narrative and agendas regarding the valuelessness of having such bigs on your roster in the first place. By the way Malcolm's comments regarding his mother in the post game interviews had me rolling. He said that his mother told him something along the lines that God cleared people out the way to give him this opportunity to start. LOL. That's definitely an Old Testament version of the almighty we're talking about there. I'm not trying to be dismissive of Malcolm and his mom, I'm certain in a purely innocent and harmless way they believe that. Its just another way of pointing out how life will at times unexpectedly open up opportunities for you. Still, maybe it explains not just Tim's injuries but Qudus' exodus (yes, pun intended) from the team. Good post MCI! Thank you for being so eloquent and truthful. Looking forward to TCU.
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