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Post by Chuck on Sept 21, 2024 13:18:24 GMT -5
You have stated this year’s team is more athletic than last year’s. But also, is this year’s team more noticeably quicker foot speed wise? I understand the concern with athleticism, does NOT necessarily equate to foot speed. Melian is a great example. Looking at the roster from last year I see 3 players with what I call being exceptionally quick (Kyrell, Duane and Miles). Overall this year's team is much quicker than last year. Following are players with exceptional quickness; Noah, Duane, Melvin, Dasonte, Kaba and Miles.
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Post by kccgold on Sept 21, 2024 15:03:02 GMT -5
Chuck how much playing time do you think Duane will get? I am really rooting for that kid
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Post by bigcat on Sept 21, 2024 17:18:15 GMT -5
You have stated this year’s team is more athletic than last year’s. But also, is this year’s team more noticeably quicker foot speed wise? I understand the concern with athleticism, does NOT necessarily equate to foot speed. Melian is a great example. Looking at the roster from last year I see 3 players with what I call being exceptionally quick (Kyrell, Duane and Miles). Overall this year's team is much quicker than last year. Following are players with exceptional quickness; Noah, Duane, Melvin, Dasonte, Kaba and Miles. Well, Duane and Miles did not play last year so their quickness was irrelevant. Hopefully not this season! Barry was/is a great athlete and Moses was an underrated athlete with good quickness — neither showed it on offense. The rest of the roster was underwhelming athletically. Quickness and athleticism don’t always translate on both ends. The Iron man 2.0 team had decent athletes who were excellent man defenders. You need quick feet, length, grit and agility to play great team defense (man). However, Lofton/Welch/Holmes etc were not quick on the offensive end. Adaway and OO were freakish athletes but the team as a hole was methodical. They were grinders. Some of that was related to the lack of depth. We all know much of the game is cerebral. Larry Bird is one of the slowest, gangliest athletes in NBA history … yet he always was one step ahead mentally and in the right place at the right time. Those Celtics teams were among the best fast-break teams of all time without having great athletes or foot speed. Even though a handful of guys appear to be super athletic in pick-up games it might not translate into an uptempo, high-flying team. Every year one or two posters ask: why don’t we press more, run more and play 10 guys? Answer: because those things are not in Schmidt’s DNA.
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Post by bonnies1976 on Sept 21, 2024 19:58:28 GMT -5
Every year one or two posters ask: why don’t we press more, run more and play 10 guys? Answer: because those things are not in Schmidt’s DNA.
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I sure wish that this was different.
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Post by Hermit on Sept 21, 2024 20:46:05 GMT -5
Chuck how much playing time do you think Duane will get? I am really rooting for that kid If you asked Coach Schmidt that same question, he would say that he doesn’t know. Understand, practice started Wednesday. 12 players are trying to show why they should play. All with expectations. Coach puts them thru the drills. Different combinations. There are, surprisingly, quite a few different offensive and defensive sets being run. From coach’s perspective, there is always something that could be done better (offensively or defensively). Yet to my average fan point of view, I’m surprised these new guys are so advanced in understanding what coach wants. Still a long way to go before the first tip. What you have is 12 guys working hard to show what they can do. It’s way too early to ask questions of that sort. Coach can’t even answer them yet.
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Post by kccgold on Sept 22, 2024 6:44:14 GMT -5
Chuck how much playing time do you think Duane will get? I am really rooting for that kid If you asked Coach Schmidt that same question, he would say that he doesn’t know. Understand, practice started Wednesday. 12 players are trying to show why they should play. All with expectations. Coach puts them thru the drills. Different combinations. There are, surprisingly, quite a few different offensive and defensive sets being run. From coach’s perspective, there is always something that could be done better (offensively or defensively). Yet to my average fan point of view, I’m surprised these new guys are so advanced in understanding what coach wants. Still a long way to go before the first tip. What you have is 12 guys working hard to show what they can do. It’s way too early to ask questions of that sort. Coach can’t even answer them yet. Yes you are 100% right, it’s just fun to speculate
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Post by Chuck on Sept 22, 2024 6:55:21 GMT -5
I agree with everything Hermit stated. Even his statement “if you asked Coach Schmidt that same question, he would say that he doesn’t know.” I hope no one things I’m trying to pretend that I know more than Schmidt.
Hermit’s statement “it’s way too early to ask questions of that sort” is also correct. Chad Venning is a great example. In my most recent observation of pickup games, I thought Jaxon didn’t look as good as the first time and Dasonte play making skills was disappointing, while Chance looked much better this time. This is why the words “way too early” is important, because they are way too early and I expect them too change.
Throughout the years I’ve said speculations are fun. It is the reason why I buy, Lindy magazine and read Rothstein and Blue Ribbon. Especially like reading their insights on players. I expect them to be right on some players and wrong on others, which is the same for myself. Unlike them I can modify my opinion. Still I think I have a better idea of the Bonnies players, because I’ve seen them play. I do not pretend to be an expert. Just a fan, who likes to give his opinion and thoughts.
As for KCCgold’s question on Duane. I think he is one of the Bonnies more talented offensive players. He can be more streaky with his shot than Lajae. There are times in drills where his shot looks alright and others when he is hot. First day of pickup games he was hot, he couldn’t miss. Last pickup games he looked good, but Lajae probably had the higher shooting percentage. With his athleticism and ball handling skills, Duane looks much better in full court. Unlike Lajae, Duane lacks a back to the basket game. Lajae is also a better rebounder. His offense looks better than his defense. It is also important to note players do not always put their best efforts during pickup games (Marcus Posley put little effort toward defense during pickup games). With that stated, we all know how much importance Schmidt places on defense.
My way too early projection is Duane is probably a backup to Lajae at power forward, especially with Schmidt’s tendency to have a player at a bigger position (Karim Coulibaly, Idris, Adaway and others). He is probably not a consideration for starting at small forward with the addition of Noah.
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Post by orangehater on Sept 22, 2024 9:04:33 GMT -5
Chuck you mentioned Miles losing a year of eligibility over his 11 min stretch. It seemed there were numerous opportunities where it seemed he could have been helpful.
Was his appearance and being held out afterward a gamble that didn't pay off trying to keep that extra year? I can't think of another reason he wouldn't even see garbage time
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Post by Chuck on Sept 22, 2024 9:40:23 GMT -5
Coaches make strong recommendations, but it is ultimately the players decision to red shirt. My best guess is Miles decided he was tired of red shirting and wanted to play. Probably thought he was going to play more than he did. I believe Duane would have seen more time if he chose to end his red shirt. Obviously it was best for him to sit out the year.
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Post by orangehater on Sept 22, 2024 10:46:41 GMT -5
Coaches make strong recommendations, but it is ultimately the players decision to red shirt. My best guess is Miles decided he was tired of red shirting and wanted to play. Probably thought he was going to play more than he did. I believe Duane would have seen more time if he chose to end his red shirt. Obviously it was best for him to sit out the year. Hmm seems reasonable to explain his appearance, but not why he'd never for a minute appear again. Hopefully he can contribute this year
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