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I am ENCOURAGED!

Ill be encouraged when this team plays hard every single night or how about just 2 games straight.

Playing hard at Duke is one thing but how about playing hard against the EIU's etc of the world?

Show consistancy, not once every 9 games.

BTW DD played the point guard position last night as well as anyone. I think he deserves a lot of praise.

I hope this type of game brings this team together and makes them want to be great and play as a team. I have serious doubts the effort is duplicated much from this point forward.
 
houstontxbrave said:
Ill be encouraged when this team plays hard every single night or how about just 2 games straight.

Playing hard at Duke is one thing but how about playing hard against the EIU's etc of the world?

Show consistancy, not once every 9 games.
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I will agree with this much....Bradley, under Les, has failed at having consistent efforts very much.

This team and the coaches need to find a way to make sure this happens.
 
I was encouraged by WE's aggressiveness, especially his one drive to the basket for the dunk, IMO the most impressive dunk of the night. But still concerned about JP's failure to make the easiest layup. Nothing wrong with kool-aid Missori. Keep it up.
 
BradleyJD said:
I will agree with this much....Bradley, under Les, has failed at having consistent efforts very much.

This team and the coaches need to find a way to make sure this happens.
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I think we can ALL agree with that JD. But, ask yourself this, how many mid-major programs in the country could have consistent efforts when every year they lose one or more key players that the offense is built around?

I'm losing patience with Les and Bradley like many on this board but, let's face it, the man has rarely had a full deck of cards at his disposal.
 
Buesch N Chips said:
I noticed this many times. WAY too timid. Passed up several easy shots out of fear.
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What I noticed was our leading scorer being hounded on defense by a likely 1st team All-American and 1st round NBA draft choice, who is 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than AW. Smart coaching move by Coach K.
 
romar said:
Coach K agrees with you, at least that's what DR reported today.
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Yes but I am being serious and biased for sure...he was just being nice. :)

Seriously though.....its a ten point game with us at full strength. JMHO.

Either way it doesn't matter as these guys, well two of them, aren't coming back. Those here need to elevate their game.

Keep working hard guys....
 
dogsrus said:
Yes but I am being serious and biased for sure...he was just being nice. :)

Seriously though.....its a ten point game with us at full strength. JMHO.

Either way it doesn't matter as these guys, well two of them, aren't coming back. Those here need to elevate their game.

Keep working hard guys....
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I am a HUGE fan of JP, but think his small school background is killing his offense. Once he realizes that he now has both height and bulk and starts attacking the rim instead of tossing the ball at it he is going to be a beast. He needs to start imposing his will on guys his size rather than trying to quick release shots over them. Maybe JL can get Pollard and Funches to come in and work with JP!!
 
romar said:
I am a HUGE fan of JP, but think his small school background is killing his offense. Once he realizes that he now has both height and bulk and starts attacking the rim instead of tossing the ball at it he is going to be a beast. He needs to start imposing his will on guys his size rather than trying to quick release shots over them. Maybe JL can get Pollard and Funches to come in and work with JP!!
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Pollard and Funch both had one thing Prosser doesn't have IMO...athleticism. I see JP as more a plodder/banger.
 
dogsrus said:
Pollard and Funch both had one thing Prossermdoesn't have IMO...athleticism. I see JP as more a plodder/banger.
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You don't have to be athletic at 6'9" you just have to body up and be aggressive to the rim. IMO Mark Aguirre wasn't an athlete, but he could back a guy down for a layup consistently.
 
romar said:
You don't have to be athletic at 6'9" you just have to body up and be aggressive to the rim. IMO Mark Aguirre wasn't an athlete, but he could back a guy down for a layup consistently.
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Completely agree but when you used those two for comparisons sake it threw me...
 
We could have played better...

Looking forward to the next few games and the conference season to see how we do.

Go Braves :)
 
Buesch N Chips said:
When Prosser starts making any kind of shots, he's going to be good. He's missing everything right now. Get him rolling and our team changes.
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Prosser has gone up against 2 teams in a row with good big men, he is still adjusting to playing against guys his size or bigger which he never had to do in high school, he hopefully will start making most of the shots he has been missing because he does a good job of posting down low, he just needs to start finishing.
 
Braves4Life said:
I hope AW watches film and learns from the Duke game. He was scared and totally dominated by Singler. I know Singler is an All-American and future NBA player, but I would have like to see AW play as fearlessly as Walt and some of our other guys.

AW will be alright..... and I think he'll have a fine MVC season. :)
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Andrew kept trying to get open in the lane but Singler played great defense on him and had Andrew tried to force up some of his shots in the lane they would have been blocked, hard to shoot over a 6-8 long armed defender, why is it when he gets defended well some of you start into that soft crap, he was trying and fighting to get open, give credit to the defense on him.
 
real fan said:
Andrew kept trying to get open in the lane but Singler played great defense on him and had Andrew tried to force up some of his shots in the lane they would have been blocked, hard to shoot over a 6-8 long armed defender, why is it when he gets defended well some of you start into that soft crap, he was trying and fighting to get open, give credit to the defense on him.
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+1 I didn't see soft from Drew. I saw tight (nerves/pressure). I saw well guarded. I saw obviously keyed on by Duke. I saw adjusted his game to give up the ball to teammates.
 
dogsrus said:
Completely agree but when you used those two for comparisons sake it threw me...
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Was just thinking of ex-Braves with some bulk he would have to work against or who might be able to give a little advice. Not similar types of players - sorry for the confusion. :oops:
 
BU_EMT128 said:
Although I had high expectations for this season, I doubt we would have been that close. Within 20 probably.
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Agreed...

while Bradley played and competed as hard as they could, I think Duke could have kicked it up another gear or two if they had to. Even with BU at full strength, I think Duke wins by 20 or so.
 
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