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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 31, 2020 9:32:54 GMT -5
What do you have against Pickett? He certainly is not the star we had hoped he would be, but he is a solid role player.
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 31, 2020 9:35:57 GMT -5
What do you have against Pickett? He certainly is not the star we had hoped he would be, but he is a solid role player. I’ve got nothing against him. He’s just not very good and definitely not an NBA player.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 31, 2020 9:51:52 GMT -5
I agree that he will not play in the NBA, like most Hoya players. But he is a Hoya, and he has competed for three years, when others have quit, so it is hard for me to fathom why fans on this site would bash him.
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Post by trillesthoya on Mar 31, 2020 10:13:21 GMT -5
If there’s any reason to be optimistic about Morko next season it’s that his shot looked pristine by the end of the season. It wasn't landing at first but the last few games his form was impeccable and most importantly it was working. Pickett’s story has always been consistency, but improved shooting form is something that should help that issue considerably. His defense has been great as always, and he has drastically improved his rebounding since freshman year. I am very optimistic that he will be a force for us next season, even if it ultimately fall shorts of where I thought he would be at this point in his career.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 31, 2020 12:22:31 GMT -5
I don't think I have ever said this in 14,000+ posts. You are a jerk. yeah, I am but nothing I have said is wrong. The truth can hurt sometimes. It is not in the same universe as the truth, and it is absolutely wrong. Jamorko has certainly not lived up to the hopes, and even expectations, for him when he first committed to GU, and after his productive freshman year. He has also had games since then when he has not been productive, and has even been a net negative given sloppy turnovers and poor shooting. But he has also had games, including at the end of this past season, when he has played well, shot well, rebounded well, defended well. So to make the blanket statement that he is "awful" is ludicrous. We get the fact that you are pretty much anti-everything about the program right now. But you can be critical, and negative, without being a jerk about it.
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Post by jctnhoya4ever on Mar 31, 2020 14:14:59 GMT -5
I think he needs to work on his ball handling and passing the ball better.the ball handling is the biggest weakness in his game. He looses it when he tries to make a move and go by someone down low. If he gets better ball handling he has nba talent. That’s his weakness and get stronger. He has skills no doubt about that. Just work on ball handling constantly dribbling and dribbling what he should do. Has to handle ball better to go to the next level. Solid player now but can be great. Go gu.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Mar 31, 2020 14:53:21 GMT -5
Maybe he will have a Henry Sims like SR year where every thing just clicks. He certainly has the talent to do so...
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Post by bostonfan on Mar 31, 2020 14:54:33 GMT -5
I agree that he will not play in the NBA, like most Hoya players. But he is a Hoya, and he has competed for three years, when others have quit, so it is hard for me to fathom why fans on this site would bash him. I don't think it is fair to bash Jamorko. I understand people have higher expectations for a player who has started for three years, but consistency has been the biggest issue for him over his Georgetown career. When you look at him, he has obvious physical attributes that make you think he should be a really good player. I also think he plays hard and wants to play well, but he does seem to lack confidence in some games if he misses a few shots or has a few turnovers. Being a highly rated recruit and a starter as a freshman make fans think he needs to develop into an all league type player, and it has just not come together for him on a consistent basis, at least not yet. I hope he has a great senior season, for his sake and for the sake of the team, who needs him to be a leader next year
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Post by prhoya on Mar 31, 2020 15:06:52 GMT -5
Maybe he will have a Henry Sims like SR year where every thing just clicks. He certainly has the talent to do so... He works hard with the skills coach, so hopefully he (and we) can see the fruits of his labor next year.
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 31, 2020 15:11:02 GMT -5
Maybe he will have a Henry Sims like SR year where every thing just clicks. He certainly has the talent to do so... that would be great and I will revise my assessment of his play if that happens.
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Post by s4hoyas on Mar 31, 2020 17:08:05 GMT -5
I agree with jc...he needs to work on his ball handling and passing...I think he has continued to show improvement in most of the other areas of his game...he is SO LONG that it makes it difficult for him dribbling in traffic without losing it/getting stripped, but he can improve that with drills and keeping it low...his passing is really poor and I think it results in his not seeing the game in front of him as it unfolds, or to say it another way, by not anticipating very well...much of this is instinctive, but practicing situations where the defense is overplaying, how to recognize it, and not be suckered into bad passes can help...he started to see openings and driving to the hoop/finishing better as the season wore on,,,,he needs to continue to refine that and practice doing it with his left hand as well...lastly, I'd like to see him develop the pullup jumper in the paint to complement the 3 pt shot and the drives to the basket...I'm rooting for him to continue his overall improvement and am encouraged by his dedication and efforts under tough circumstances...
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Mar 31, 2020 17:18:38 GMT -5
I think he needs to work on his ball handling and passing the ball better.the ball handling is the biggest weakness in his game. He looses it when he tries to make a move and go by someone down low. If he gets better ball handling he has nba talent. That’s his weakness and get stronger. He has skills no doubt about that. Just work on ball handling constantly dribbling and dribbling what he should do. Has to handle ball better to go to the next level. Solid player now but can be great. Go gu. He needs to make wide-open shots and layups/ should-be dunks. Do that, continue to rebound, work hard on D, and he can have a great senior year.
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 31, 2020 17:26:40 GMT -5
I think he needs to work on his ball handling and passing the ball better.the ball handling is the biggest weakness in his game. He looses it when he tries to make a move and go by someone down low. If he gets better ball handling he has nba talent. That’s his weakness and get stronger. He has skills no doubt about that. Just work on ball handling constantly dribbling and dribbling what he should do. Has to handle ball better to go to the next level. Solid player now but can be great. Go gu. He needs to make wide-open shots and layups/ should-be dunks. Do that, continue to rebound, work hard on D, and he can have a great senior year. So, we’ve got a guy who will be an important starter, in his fourth year at a high major school, and all he needs to improve upon are wide open shots and layups/dunks? No wonder this team is in such great shape.
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Post by hoyazeke on Mar 31, 2020 17:35:18 GMT -5
What do you have against Pickett? He certainly is not the star we had hoped he would be, but he is a solid role player. I’ve got nothing against him. He’s just not very good and definitely not an NBA player. I'll tell you same thing I told my 10yr son when he said someone sucked...the guy on the end of the bench at a P5 school is probably better than anyone you've played against and would be the best player at your local gym on any given Saturday... Morko may not be what we hoped but he is a good college player..
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Post by hoya9797 on Mar 31, 2020 17:48:33 GMT -5
I’ve got nothing against him. He’s just not very good and definitely not an NBA player. I'll tell you same thing I told my 10yr son when he said someone sucked...the guy on the end of the bench at a P5 school is probably better than anyone you've played against and would be the best player at your local gym on any given Saturday... Morko may not be what we hoped but he is a good college player.. it’s all true that, on an absolute basis, he’s one of the best players in the world. But, compared to his peers, he’s lacking. I don’t understand why this is so hard for people to accept.
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Post by seaweed on Apr 1, 2020 4:29:19 GMT -5
Maybe he will have a Henry Sims like SR year where every thing just clicks. He certainly has the talent to do so... that would be great and I will revise my assessment of his play if that happens. Coming from you, that just means I will make up a different reason to hate in him and the program.
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Apr 1, 2020 7:18:01 GMT -5
He needs to make wide-open shots and layups/ should-be dunks. Do that, continue to rebound, work hard on D, and he can have a great senior year. So, we’ve got a guy who will be an important starter, in his fourth year at a high major school, and all he needs to improve upon are wide open shots and layups/dunks? No wonder this team is in such great shape. Obviously he can do more than hit wide-open shots and make layups or dunks. What I am saying is that he needs to convert a higher percentage of those plays. Look, Pickett is what, 6'9" or so? He has been played at the three and the four and asked to do a variety of different things at GU. Although he is NOT really an interior player, he did a GREAT job on the boards last year. So, I am not saying "hit the boards" or "box out" because he already does those things well, even though those skills were not purported strengths of his when he arrived. Also, he can hit the three, and even make amazing drives and dunks at times. It is not like he is incapable of doing those things. However, I believe that it is critical he convert those open looks, whether from inside or out, more often. In all truth, that is easier said than done. The "easy open three" is not so easy after you just fought for a board against a guy thirty pounds heavier than you, sprinted down the court, and worked hard to set a pick. No one hits all of those shots. Pickett just needs to hit more of those shots. There were too many times this year (early in the second half of the first Butler game) when Pickett got a wide-open look that we needed, but did not convert. Again, he does not need to hit all of those, and it is easier said than done. But he needs to convert more of those looks, including around the basket. There were times when he got a great rebound but did not score or get fouled. I would like him to go for the dunks more often- if they block you cleanly, tip your hat, but more often than not you will convert and/or get fouled. I hope that he continues to work and stays positive- he could have a really strong senior year, and he WILL be a pro somewhere, although the NBA seems unlikely at this point.
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Post by calhoya on Apr 1, 2020 7:20:28 GMT -5
Pickett has improved in areas like defense and rebounding. He played out of position this year, lost valuable development time during most of his sophomore season while two ball dominant guards were given the green light by the coaching staff to run the team and jack up shots at will and yet despite some discipline for sulking and effort issues remained loyal and committed to the coach and team. Maybe the real problem is that as desperate fans we had unrealistic expectations for this kid and Blair after their freshmen year. This team needs a lot more talent, but we should never overlook the value of loyalty as Ewing tries to turn this program around.
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Post by njhoyalawya on Apr 1, 2020 8:29:49 GMT -5
Pickett has improved in areas like defense and rebounding. He played out of position this year, lost valuable development time during most of his sophomore season while two ball dominant guards were given the green light by the coaching staff to run the team and jack up shots at will and yet despite some discipline for sulking and effort issues remained loyal and committed to the coach and team. Maybe the real problem is that as desperate fans we had unrealistic expectations for this kid and Blair after their freshmen year. This team needs a lot more talent, but we should never overlook the value of loyalty as Ewing tries to turn this program around. Well said! I just don't understand the need to bash a student-athlete who is out there trying his best and showing loyalty. They all need our support, not our criticism. And yes, they do read these boards. Recruits (and their relatives) do as well. Can't imagine it helps land recruits when "supporters" of the program are bashing current players. While it is just a minority of alumni/fans doing it, it is a bad look. Be better, or say nothing at all. It clearly is hard to land top recruits. Why make it even harder?
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Post by hoya9797 on Apr 1, 2020 8:51:24 GMT -5
that would be great and I will revise my assessment of his play if that happens. Coming from you, that just means I will make up a different reason to hate in him and the program. yes, I hate Georgetown basketball. You've got me nailed.
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