That just means you understand basketball. Some on here would probably be best served watching a different sport.
*** Official Iowa vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***
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That just means you understand basketball. Some on here would probably be best served watching a different sport.
Blalock is a good call here.
Tinsley is in a class all his own. I'd include Stinson (not a super tight handle, but had some style), Diante Garrett, Korie Lucious, and Mike Taylor if we're talking about tight handles with some flair.
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Those passes are really nice. They are not Tinsley level in any way shape or form. Give it up already. Tinsley had better handle, period. That doesn't mean Gilbert won't go down as a great guard for us. I really like him as a player too.
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Tinsley is in a class of his own at the top. Not just from talent, but accomplishments.
I'd put Monte a notch below JT. Accomplished 4 year player, not the flash of Tinsley but a very steady PG - that A/T ratio record doesn't get enough love.
I'd put Lipsey and Gilbert in that next tier with Haliburton, Stinson, Blalock, Garrett and so on. With a focus on Lipsey as the more pure PG; Tamin has a clear path to move into that second tier with Monte, and maybe challenge Tinsley depending on what these ISU teams accomplish.
I'd put Monte a notch below JT. Accomplished 4 year player, not the flash of Tinsley but a very steady PG - that A/T ratio record doesn't get enough love.
I'd put Lipsey and Gilbert in that next tier with Haliburton, Stinson, Blalock, Garrett and so on. With a focus on Lipsey as the more pure PG; Tamin has a clear path to move into that second tier with Monte, and maybe challenge Tinsley depending on what these ISU teams accomplish.
Seems to be a theme from football as well.
If sports were linear like those folks need them to be, we wouldn't watch them.
We should remember that Michael Nurse was a good PG before Tinsley came around and he could go about anywhere with the ball. Horton was also very good.
They weren't guards but guys like Kenny Pratt and Niang had very unique ways of handling the ball as well.
Granted these forums/threads aren't indicative of fans as a whole. But if the other team making a run causes you to come unglued, it may be time to take a break
Any good chants during the game? I heard 'You suck Dix' on a highlight video, but couldn't catch any during the broadcast. I always enjoy the creativity from the student section.
They chanted you need Caitlin when we were beating them by 25+. That was good.
Just love seeing Gilbert develop this year will be a joy (delightful!).
Also Tamin is going to continue to develop his PG and assist skills. If he can really improve in this area (already very good), and perhaps be a little more dynamic and flashy (meant in a good way), look out NBA. He will also continue to improve his shooting.
Tamin playing with Deshon, and vice versa, can only help each player.
Alternative: take joy in the fact that Iowa sucks, too.
Haliburton had best handle not Tinsley. To me good handle means controlling the ball without turning it over. Tinsley had some Globetrotter moves and wowed people but he also often turned it over. He was turnover prone and very low percentage shooter.
