July 5 Kenner League RECAP

[jerseyhoya34]

Jul 6, 2008 11:59:25 GMT -5 idhoya said:

What FL said about GM is one of the biggest knocks against him: You get glimpses. Teasing, tantalizing. III's challenge will be getting him to bring it every night. Monroe's high hoops IQ will enable him to adapt quickly to the offense. Early on he'll try to fit in. Its imperative that he take over in some games. That'll be the key for him. Skills are clearly there.

I would like to see Monroe dominate the high post more and take charge like Jeff did, but we don't necessarily need it to the degree some might expect. Sims showed good passing too and has good court vision. His passing might not be what Greg's is, but I could see it becoming that way. I'd rather see us integrate more high/low play this year and use a bunch of different "Jeff Greens" - be it Sims, Monroe, Dajuan, or Freeman - than burden Monroe with having to be the Jeff Green, if that makes sense.

Clyde's did really well yesterday when Freeman dominated the ball, and that's when they made their second half run. He's strong enough to play some high post/point forward, I think, which would allow Monroe or Sims to be in blocks and the other floating in the mid-range.

[hoyaLS05]

I actually spoke with Jessie Sapp briefly early this summer and when I asked him when KL started, I remember him saying he'd be out of town the first weekend, though I don't even remember why. So I'd expect him back next weekend.

Best non-game observation -- and I think you needed to be seated right near me to hear this -- was Chris Wright's dad 'arguing' with the old, hunched-back referee about an absolutely atrocious no-call on a goaltend. Very funny exchange. The whole time, we were pretty sure both were kidding, but I was always slightly worried that the old ref would suddenly snap. He never did. Then another guy in the stands complained to the ref about him calling three seconds and the ref simply replied, "I've got to call it once a year," or something like that.

[EasyEd]

FL, I'd like to add my thanks for your recap. Fantastic as usual. Also Ambassador and others.