GYERO ARCHIVE

[anthonys735]

Brooks shooting fade away hail marys gives me unquenchable redass. Also, he's incredibly selfish and doesn't rebound worth a shit.

I'm really shocked with his arc. Not only is he not making a leap, he look really overmatched last night vs a freshman in his first college game. I figured he'd be a fundamental beast. that's what he should be. I'll live with a few shitty Toppin shots for what he does well. You just have to have 3 shooters out there with him.

 

[GrandePdre]

Odds Brooks will be the reason we lose in March? 1/5 ML -400

 

[rudd1]

-i actually like this team a bunch. Seems to be chock full of solid / hard working kids. It's Cal's bullheaded bs that is irksome.

-the effective freshman "leader" is an anomaly...not the norm. He places immense pressure on a kid like Washington (who will be a great player at some point)... hasn't worked recently for Cal. Maybe tyty has "it"...but certainly wasn't the case last night...and it isn't fair to the team/kid/fans/program to keep shoving the square peg into a round hole.

 

[cut_itloosedoubledeuce]

I honestly think Brooks is best suited as a small ball 5 (similar to toppin) if he would show a commitment to rebounding. However, if Oscar plays like he did last night, he’s playing 32-34 min a game.

 

[BernieSadori]

I'd take Rittenhouse on this team. Could always use another accurate shooter.

 

[anthonys735]

He's no where physical enough to play small ball 5. He wants to float around the perimeter and take 18'ers.

 

[barbourfor3]

I think Brooks is best suited on the bench unless it’s mop up time or someone is in foul trouble.

 

[GrandePdre]

I'd take Rittenhouse on this team. Could always use another accurate shooter.

And he's wearing a suit and not some janky pullover.

 

[ukwizard]

Just found out the wife is 2 years cancer free and they are moving to checking her for it from every 3 months to 6 months with a possibility of 1 once a year on the horizon.

 

[NotchLickKat]

WHY CAN'T YOU RACISTS JUST STAY HOME AND LET THE PEDOPHILES AND ANARCHISTS BURN THE COUNTRY TO THE GROUND LIKE US BIG CITY MAYORS AND POLICE?!?

 

[PTI (pti)]

Pedophiles?

 

[Hank Camacho]

One of the guys Rittenhouse killed was a convicted pedophile, libtard.

 

[KingLlama]

BLUE!!!

 

[MaxPowerrr]

KL over here trying to get everyone to yell WHITE nope

 

[ukwizard]

I thought our school colors were Blue and Chrome now.

 

[NotchLickKat]

The first "victim".

conandaily.com/2020/09/02/joseph-rosenbaum-biography-13-things-about-texan-man-kyle-rittenhouse-shot/

 

[KingLlama]

KL over here trying to get everyone to yell WHITE nope

TRICKED YOU MAX YOU DID IT ANYWAY

 

[MaxPowerrr]

Fight fight fight for the anthracite…

 

[wcc31]

- Keels got a little Austin Freeman in him or nah?

- A good friend I met in class at UK who now lives in Queens with her husband and family went to the game then got pics with John Wall, Antigua, Allen, Wheeler, Tschibwe and Washington postgame on their way to the bus. Really awesome. Washington was especially cool.

- Time for Stoopsy to get shit right Saturday night. I’ll never not enjoy stomping Vandy.

- Any GYEROs going to USA-Mexico Friday night?

 

[TCPUKChamps]

- Any GYEROs going to USA-Mexico Friday night?

Yep. Sec W2. Really not excited about a 9:10 kickoff time. But getting to Cincy around noon so should be nice and ready to go by kickoff time

 

[Booker Noe]

Don't get shot.

 

[catsfanbgky]

Said it before and will say it again, Toppin should start over Brooks. Brooks is obviously playing for I and not team, it is the only explanation for him taking highly contested, fade away jumpers. He is soft as charmin, will not bang down low. He is a broke ass Kevin Knox without handles. S-A-W-F-T. I really think CJ will help when he gets back, he is a bigger, taller guard who can shoot over the defense and is a very good perimeter defender.
Duke's guards was the question mark of the team, Cal should have tried to disrupt them, force them into having to work to get into the offense. Maybe a little trap, 3/4 court press just to make them use up energy and shot clock before getting into their sets. Nope, straight up, allowing them to see the floor clearly, take their man and penetrate and attack.

I do not see how Allen would have helped any at all. He is slow, not great at putting it on the floor, how would he have gotten his shots ? Not to mention the guards would have abused him (worse than others last night) and he is not guarding anyone at the 2/ 3 spot, He would give up 20/25 pounds and not anywhere as quick as his opponent. Duke is just too big / athletic at the positions he would be assigned to guard. He is 6-6 195 pounds and weak AF. Guard Keels 6-4 221 ? Moore JR. 6-5 213 ? Not even going to go any further, he would not stand a chance guarding the players on Duke's roster, where the Touch do you put him ? Who does he have an advantage on playing offense ? He is fine when guarding a slow, non athletic honk or someone who is less athletic, not as strong as the guys last night. He wouldn't give you any rebounds, passing is not a strong suit, neither is driving, not to mention he would be abused on defense. What would he have added ?

 

[CatsFanGG24]

^ Grady, Washington and Mintz combined for 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 80 minutes. Heaven forbid Allen get 4-8 minutes and not provide all those assists and rebounds being produced at his position.

And I guess with Allen's "terrible" defense, Duke wouldve gone from making over half of their shots to what, 65% of them??

The dude gets screwed - and I don't see what they do when Fredrick is healthy to return...I'm guessing Cal will cut minutes from someone we like on the court in that situation as well. Shoot and run with this squad.

 

[catsfanbgky]

Agree somewhat with your post, BUT Washington (Who should have been yanked early) is a PG, Mintz a combo, and Grady, Cal should have got him MORE shots. Are you saying he should have played over Grady ? If so, I have all I need to know about your basketball takes. By the way, Grady was 3/7 from 3, 43% like I said he needed MORE shots. Mintz was 2/7, 1/3 from 3. He struggled, but he has proven himself plenty, no way Allen gets his minutes. So there you go, you named 3 players and one was a PG, you think Allen should get run at point ? If not, do not mention Washington when talking about Allen getting run. Like I said, Duke would be a very bad team for Allen to go up against, Keels and Moore JR. are just too big, strong, and athletic to ask Allen to guard, he would get bullied around on defense more so than he normally does and he is not beating them off the dribble or getting his shot off on offense, he is a spot up, stationary shooter, easy to guard. If you try and refute the fact he is not a good defender then I don't know what to say.
I do not get why he gets labeled as this assassin on offense ???
36% 2FG on 1FG per game
39.7% 3FG on 3.5 3FG's per game
64% FT shooter (below average for a supposed snipper)
He had 6 assist ALL year / 8 steals / 6 blocks. Those 3 combined barely beats his 17 TO's on the year.
He had a whopping 35 rebounds all year. he had the 2 great games against Miss. State and some people think he is some elite scorer, 3 point snipper. For comparisons sake, lets look at the numbers of the guy you mentioned.
Davion Mintz :
42.6% 2FG on 3.8 per game
38% 3FG on 5.9 per game

 

[Mossip]

Agree somewhat with your post, BUT Washington (Who should have been yanked early) is a PG, Mintz a combo, and Grady, Cal should have got him MORE shots. Are you saying he should have played over Grady ? If so, I have all I need to know about your basketball takes. By the way, Grady was 3/7 from 3, 43% like I said he needed MORE shots. Mintz was 2/7, 1/3 from 3. He struggled, but he has proven himself plenty, no way Allen gets his minutes. So there you go, you named 3 players and one was a PG, you think Allen should get run at point ? If not, do not mention Washington when talking about Allen getting run. Like I said, Duke would be a very bad team for Allen to go up against, Keels and Moore JR. are just too big, strong, and athletic to ask Allen to guard, he would get bullied around on defense more so than he normally does and he is not beating them off the dribble or getting his shot off on offense, he is a spot up, stationary shooter, easy to guard. If you try and refute the fact he is not a good defender then I don't know what to say.
I do not get why he gets labeled as this assassin on offense ???
36% 2FG on 1FG per game
39.7% 3FG on 3.5 3FG's per game
64% FT shooter (below average for a supposed snipper)
He had 6 assist ALL year / 8 steals / 6 blocks. Those 3 combined barely beats his 17 TO's on the year.
He had a whopping 35 rebounds all year. he had the 2 great games against Miss. State and some people think he is some elite scorer, 3 point snipper. For comparisons sake, lets look at the numbers of the guy you mentioned.
Davion Mintz :
42.6% 2FG on 3.8 per game
38% 3FG on 5.9 per game

I think your contributions are alright when you stick to sports. But some unsolicited advice, dude:

 

[fatguy87]

He wasn’t good but better in the second half. Banchero is a poor matchup for him. Toppin was the better option last night.

Maybe Toppin was defensively a better matchup.

The downside with Toppin, it was apparent in the game last night and last season, is that defenses just ignore him. When he’s in the game, defenders can help off him and keep a foot in the paint when we try to spread the court.

 

[legalbeagle123]

My Uber from Times Square to LGA this morning was $68 with tip. Plane ticket from NYC to Nashville was $58

 

[Hank Camacho]

You didn't tip an extra dollar so the fee would be $69? Good lord, man. Get a hold of yourself.

 

[legalbeagle123]

Whatever the outcome on Rittenhouse, let's respect the decision as a nation and calmly move forward.

 

[TCPUKChamps]

The Prosecution in the trial has had about 4 MaxxPowerrr moments. It truly is amazing how shitty they’ve been.

 

[PTI (pti)]

He's going to walk free, and riots will ensue. If nothing else, I'll enjoy watching the coverage on television.

Little victories.

 

[cawoodsct]

 

[VernHatton52]

She's decent.

 

[wcc31]

No Spake, but she’s a’ight.

 

[cut_itloosedoubledeuce]

Spake in that yellow mustard shirt interviewing Billy D, shewwweee

 

[krazykats]

Not sure who mentioned it, but suggesting Toppin at the 5 would kind of eliminate the the defenses ability to help off him.

Also, his midrange face up game is his strength though and would certainly play well for us if/when Cal decides to start force feeding the post.

 

[TheShowKiller]

Maybe it’s just my own personal bias towards a Kentucky boy but none of the games which he received extended minutes did I find myself thinking Allen was killing us on defense or getting hunted.

In fact, he seems to play good positional D, helps and switches at the right time and is sneaky good on the boards. Seems more of a narrative given his shooter rep and the fact Cal clearly doesn’t want to play him.

It’s whatever, he’s not the difference in beating Duke last night just frustrating given some of the stuff from other players Cal will live with. He sadly should have never returned.

 

[anthonys735]

Put him in, get him a few shots to see if he's on one of his nights, because if he is that makes us really tough to beat. Don't think he can get 5 minutes in a game Brooks and Washington combined for like 2-200?

 

[krazykats]

I agree, but it’s the principle behind the coach making the decision not to play him. Then you have the Grady situation in the 2nd half.

Same thing IMO.

 

[Jeff Drummond]

Put him in, get him a few shots to see if he's on one of his nights, because if he is that makes us really tough to beat. Don't think he can get 5 minutes in a game Brooks and Washington combined for like 2-200?

I'm with you on this. I think you at least need one segment coming out of a timeout to see if it might be "one of those nights" for Allen, and if it's not, move on.

That being said, there's not one guy on the floor for Duke last night that I think he could even marginally defend.