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Post by hoya00 on Aug 10, 2008 14:52:37 GMT -5
If Clark continues to improve the way he has this summer, he will be a stud sooner rather than later. Great fundamentals, good shot, very good defense, and a consummate team player. Easy to see now why he was DC POY.
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Post by hoya00 on Aug 10, 2008 14:50:19 GMT -5
Behind a strong performance from J. Clark, C. Wright, H. Sims, and Nikita (in that order). A 10+ point win against a good team with Roger Mason Jr. and Lonnie Baxter. I didn't keep stats but I'm sure others will chime in soon.
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Post by hoya00 on Jul 23, 2008 9:01:28 GMT -5
But now that so many have brought it up as a major concern, I am now picturing some combo of Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans to be running the point for us next year. At this point I am wondering if he even brings any positives to the table with all the talk about his poor decision making. WOW--I almost fell out of my seat when I read this because (having seen Chris play a couple of HS games, plus last year's KL, regular season, and this year's KL) I can guarantee he brings a lot to the table: he's got a great jumper, likes to dish, pick-n-roll, and is a vocal leader. Does he leave his feet without knowing what he's going to do and try to draw wild foul in KL games, yes; but JTIII and staff will work with him on this. (Consider the improvement in Pat's game from junior to senior year, where he went from making some terrible backdoor passes to being far more efficient because the coaching staff made him a better decision-maker.) Bottom line: Chris is a great, young talent who brings a lot to the table and, as his game matures with proper coaching and game experience, he'll be a huge asset to his team.
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Post by hoya00 on Jul 21, 2008 8:57:59 GMT -5
Anyone who has seen Clark play, how is his handle? Is he going to be able to help break the press effecitively? I've seen Clark play 3/4 games now and, though his handle is above average, as was stated earlier, I agree that he dribbles a little high and can become more proficient at seeing whole floor when he brings the ball up. That said, he was likely counted on to be a scorer the last few years and playing PG in Kenner (followed by working with JTIII and his staff) will allow him to progress into a fine point guard who can slash to score/pass and rebound; plus--especially if you haven't seen him in person--you'll be hugely impressed with his wingspan and active hands on defense.
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Post by hoya00 on Jul 14, 2008 10:08:16 GMT -5
And this from the Post ( tinyurl.com/5tedj2): The roster includes Brown and free agents such as former Georgetown star Jonathan Wallace, who went undrafted but is hoping to show the Wizards or another NBA team that he's worthy of an invitation to training camp.
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Post by hoya00 on Mar 21, 2008 16:34:16 GMT -5
If we go after it on D and keep pounding the boards, I'm confident Rivers and Wright can slow Curry down enough to allow us to prevail in what will be a very anti-Hoya crowd. Even though we did not play our offense with precision today, 22 points allowed in the 1st half and our vaunted defense can carry us a long way. Hoya freakin' saxa.
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Post by hoya00 on Mar 10, 2008 17:23:12 GMT -5
For what it's worth, Lunardi has us as a 2-seed and rising (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology).
Let's win again as a #1 seed in the BET and earn some more respect.
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Post by hoya00 on Jan 27, 2008 10:35:19 GMT -5
JWall's recent slump (SUcks notwithstanding, when he hit a barrage) may be the result of his pre-season success of knocking down those step-back threes against less-skilled, slower teams. I think JTIII has given JWall the green light because the rainmaker has earned it, but I wouldn't be surprised if the step-back and off-the-dribble threes become of a yellow light as the season progresses. (It bears mentioning that the final play was called for JWall despite Jessie's recent body of work in late-game situations, so JTIII still has confidence in the rainmaker's overall game.)
That said, I agree with the analysis that this was in many respects similar to the Pitt game and the fact that we pulled it out bodes well because we will blow out decent teams at home (see ND last week) and will be in close games on the road and on neutral courts.
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Post by hoya00 on Jan 20, 2008 19:19:49 GMT -5
One of the keys against the 2-3: Austin, Dajuan, and Jr. flash high post and demand the ball (a la Jeff) and make good decisions (short jumper/dump down). We did an adequate job against ND; let's have a repeat effort and pound the SUcky orangemen. I hate 'em too.
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Post by hoya00 on Jan 19, 2008 22:44:50 GMT -5
Yeah, but u must go to the 7th street entrance (between Chiptole and Metro stop).
I would PM, but I want to save anyone else the agony I witnessed today when a guy waited through a long line at the F Street entrance and left angrily when told he had to go to another entrance (separated from friends and family and likely missed the first few minutes of the game).
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Post by hoya00 on Dec 30, 2007 0:07:36 GMT -5
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Post by hoya00 on Dec 5, 2007 13:59:54 GMT -5
Hoya50--You're spot on. The Rainmaker, along with Jeff and Roy, is part of the (r)evolution in the program. Plus, I'm hopeful that the starters (and an 8-man rotation) may begin to settle in starting tonight to display a consistent display of our crisp offense and (better) help defense.
But the big picture is JWall's homecoming that head-line writer (like Hoya50) got exactly right ("Above and Beyond").
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Post by hoya00 on Nov 9, 2007 17:13:05 GMT -5
Much appreciated...
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Post by hoya00 on Mar 17, 2007 1:19:34 GMT -5
cbs.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10064556Here's a portion of Pete Prisco's piece... Green is the Big East Player of the Year, won MVP honors in the conference tournament and plays with a silky-smooth style that might make you miss his skills. His ability to do so many things is why he was picked as the best player in the league. That's amazing when you consider he averaged just 13.6 points per game. But he also led the team in assists with 3.5, was second in rebounding at 5.9 and plays outstanding defense. In Georgetown's first-round victory over overmatched Belmont, Green had just 15 points and three rebounds, but you could see the ease with which he plays the game. He can handle the ball like a man four inches shorter, which is why he is so valuable. If the Hoyas need a post-up player to go with Hibbert, Green can do that, too. But it's his ability to play out on the court where he stands out most. It's also something that will make him a lot of money. "We'll see," Green said. "Hopefully." A junior, Green has put off the talk of leaving for the NBA for now. But he might want to look at Noah as exhibit A as to why you go out when you're hot. Noah might have been the first player drafted last summer had he come out. Now he has fallen down the pecking order on most scouts' lists.
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Post by hoya00 on Feb 28, 2007 12:56:33 GMT -5
Just called Gallaudet and they'll sell tickets one hour before the game, though they're not sure how many will remain because DeMatha and St. John's have distributed their own share. The person who picked up the phone at Gallaudet said she'd gotten a lot of calls and wasn't sure how many tix would remain. Email me at preetss@gmail.com if you're interested in heading over; I'm on the fence.
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