I mean if a team wants to run with us I think that’s where ivisic can thrive. If it’s a defensive dependent game you go with ugo.
Big Z is our best center
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People say that, but I've watched him get pulled out for getting scored on and then Ugo getting dunked on 2 plays in a row right afterwards. Ugo who wasn't ready to start the season has played probably 6 times as many mins if not more so far. Has hands if stone and has had trouble rebounding and been outrebounded by guards in many games. He has had some really good games, but more stinkers than good especially for the mins he has seen.
Well, while I was elated about Edwards' performance against 'bama I'm not the one you need to convince that Thiero is better; I'm already a Thiero believer. We really don't know about Edwards until we find out which is the real shooter, the Edwards of the last few games or the one of our first 20+ games. My point is that the only way we'll see Shep, Dilly, and Reeves together is with either Edwards or Thiero at the 4.
The match-ups made the difference against Bama, a poor defensive team. We've seen Z get worked by bigger, stronger centers on defensive minded teams. That said, Z can definitely get better still, and his natural offensive ability is a major positive.
The truth is that we don't have a single player on the team that can guard a strong big one on one in the post. That's where coaching come in and the post must be doubled. And I don't mean to ALWAYS double the post no matter who the other team has in the post(like Tubby), just when it's necessary.
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Given all the Lineups threads that litter the board every day, I'm surprised to see so many people say in this thread that match-ups are important. They of course are - along with foul trouble, who just happens to be playing better, momentum, etc. This is exactly why there's no point in spending a bunch of time coming up with the perfect lineup as the chance that lineup is played together for any length of time in any given game is minimal.
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College vs Pro. College your best center gets lost on D one play, you yank him and limit his minutes, because I'm the King ego. Pro, A.D gets turned around on a play and gets scored on. You don't pull your best center. I'm not saying Z is A.D. but he is our best center.
LOL, AD can guard 1-5 on the floor, block shots with the best of them, active hands, AND averages 25 & 11 on the offensive end, one of the 10 best players in the WORLD. Yeah, you do not bench those guys for making a bad play,
College v/s Pro
Your best scoring guard gets lost on running around in circles and then tried to make two AND1 passes, and gets yanked and his minutes limited.
I am not saying Dillingham is Steph Curry, but Steph got lost on defense and got beat by his man twice in a row, you do not take out your scorer in the NBA.
College v/s Pro
Your best scoring guard gets lost on running around in circles and then tried to make two AND1 passes, and gets yanked and his minutes limited.
I am not saying Dillingham is Steph Curry, but Steph got lost on defense and got beat by his man twice in a row, you do not take out your scorer in the NBA.
You missed the point. I wasn't comparing Z to A.D. as stated. I'm comparing our best 5 on Kentucky, by far to how they are coached. You still should put your best on the floor to give your team a chance to win. Z is as good as A.D. compared tou Ugo, and Bradshaw.
Z would start and get 20+ minutes on any team in the SEC other than Kentucky. Dillingham might start on any team in the country besides Kentucky. Am I wrong?
Yeah but except for a few games our defense has been lacking, I need to see more from Z than that Alabama game. But he does need to get minutes, this not hardly playing him in some games is bull.
I am anxious to see him against Bell and Smith tonight inside. He just needs to hold his own and keep those 2 from having breakout games, mainly Smith.
He has the skill set to cause them issues if he gets enough playing time without Cow yanking him or foul trouble.
That should be obvious at this point . Yeah he’s tall and can block some shots .. but zero hoops IQ . Plays like a robot .
Z has NOT showed the ability to guard elite bigs in the SEC. "Keep those 2 from having a breakout game "? Tolu Smith has been a very good player for 4 years now. He had his "breakout game" 4 years ago. This is not the type of game that Z will excel in. If he plays significant minutes, you will not have to worry about CAL (not cow), yanking him. Him being out of position and reaching and fouling will yank him.
LOL, "breakout game" for Smith. His 4 years (not counting his 5th year as a freshman)
23-24 - 17 pts. 8 rebounds per game
22-23 - 16 pts. 8.5 rebounds per game
21-22 - 14 pts. 6.5 rebounds per game
20-21 - 13 pts. 8.5 rebounds per game
Z isnt getting scored on........... they are scoring on the PF's and Ugo.
He’s clearly been our best center since the day the dude became eligible.. Ray Charles could see it , entire state of Kentucky sees it ( minus a few douche bags on here ) but our 9 mil a year Bennie can’t quite get it figured out
A couple that like Ugo aren’t douchebags. They just overvalue the 10 block game. Ugo has had as many decent games at Z - three. But if Z had the opportunities that the other bigs had have, it wouldn’t be close.
Onyenso is so comically bad it's mind numbing we continue to spot the other team 8-10 points every game by starting him. All because of that one fluke performance.
Way to be level headed and mature with your decision making, Cal.
Way to be level headed and mature with your decision making, Cal.
