Smh. Nelson is far more athletic than Carr and would dominate almost anytime he wants to. Alabama is a guard led offense and focuses on that, Nelson is a beast when they ask him to be. The tournament last year wasn't luck. They changed a few things up and went to him more and he was almost unstoppable
I agree that I think Garrison some at PF alongside Williams might be the best of a bad situation if Carr can't move any better than he is now. I was thinking about that possibility during the Alabama game and thinking maybe Garrison could defend Nelson better than Carr (currently) or Almonor. I feel sorry for Carr just watching him try to play currently, and watching him in person on the sideline. Carr wasn't the fastest guy to start with, but he simply can't move now. But I absolutely don't think Garrison stretches any defenses, as I don't think any coach will try to cover Garrison beyond the 3pt. line and in fact will giddily encourage him to take as many as he's willing. Although I can see that Garrison is getting more comfortable with that shot and his form is looking ok, to me it appears that he's still at least a season away from being able to stretch any defense. That said, if Carr is basically a statue out there - which is also affecting his perimeter shot - then at least Garrison should give us better defense.
We missed a healthy Carr, yesterday!
Not hardly. He’s already gotten run at the 4 this year. He’s knocked down shots whenever he’s played. If we get very short-handed at the 4, I might use him a minute or two here and there. Prefer that we aren’t short-handed.
Agree completely. This is the same point I made when Carr was questionable heading to MSU.
I hope it’s not two weeks, but yeah, Pope may have to do something like that. Bad backs need rest. They don’t heal right if you’re constantly re-straining them.
I need to look this one up. I know conventional medical wisdom is to rest a bad back, but I've read secondary sources that that convention is changing. Basically, as long as it's not a fracture, slipped disc, or something much more serious, the best way to improve a bad back is getting around and moving. Being sedentary hurts more than it helps.
I love Brea’s outside shooting but he doesn’t play good defense and doesn't block out well on rebounds. It’s a double-edged sword. Wish we could sub him out in defense, but not a viable alternative except for very late in games.
yeah... 9 points, 4 fouls and 5 turnovers vs ole miss..... I get what you are sayin'...
Well you have to think he’s going to get much more updated daily treatment than you but although you’re not a Dr in real life you are one on a message board!
I think he would have to challenge Brea to move there at 6 7. Might work if he steps up. If not, it’s Garrison. I think he could help there.
So because he had a bad game means you are gonna act like he can't be great at times? To me Nelson is the most dangerous guy on their team. Saturday is why
Easy to do when you have an injured player guarding you. Not to mention, allowed to travel and push off on every play. Lulz he’s a good player but he isn’t some superstar.
I like Nelson. Always have. Look at his season stats. Not close to being unstoppable.
I've gone through the back thing. Yeah, sedentary is not the answer. But you don't want to OVER stress whatever muscle that is pulled (& inflamed). Mine was a tiny one, when it went it felt like someone had shot me with a gun. I couldn't sit for more than 30min without a lot of pain, had to go back & forth all day from standing using laptop & sitting using it at work; even getting out of bed was not easy. I tried rest, then massage, then chiro, then Dr, which led to PT. PT was the only thing that worked. They have you do specific exercises to that muscle that is pulled (once they identify which one), and for me I think what helped most was the TENS unit sessions that they also do. TENS unit? It is a small device that sends electrical impulses to the muscle(s) where it is attached (they usually surround the area), think mini-electricusions. They tell you to let them ramp it up as strong as you can stand, and then you get that for about 15-20 minutes a session. It hurts a lot, but at the same time helps. You or I, we are getting that PT treatment 2 maybe 3 times a week, I'm sure Carr is getting it 2 maybe 3 times a day.
Right. The jerky movements required for certain drills and live action probably don't help. As long as Carr is getting around and doing whatever possible to get himself healthy, I think BBN should be happy. I was worried about Pope's wording, but it's entirely possible I was reading too much into it.
