Cap City League 6/28
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We'll have to wait and see because I am very impressed with him and I think he can play good minutes this year. I was at the game where he scored 67 and he was doing everything you can possibly do in basketball. Tonight he struggled but every player has those games where nothing seems to go in. And the fact they redshirted him just shows how highly they think of him. So if his minutes this are below 15 minutes I still will think he will end up being a great player at Iowa State. He has the most upside out of anyone on the team in my opinion.
You do realize these guys are playing without Fred coaching them? We've never had a ball hog problem under Fred. People take too much away from these games.
SDW had 7 assists so I wouldn't call him a ball hog. I would say he's doing what his very weak team needs him to do and that's try to score or pass to Matt.
As much anticipation as I have for these ccl updates, it's so easy to get carried away with one games results. On one hand it's great seeing that kind of emotion out of sdw in a "pick-up game", but it's also easy to think that he's pressing and letting his emotions get in the way which makes you wonder what's going to happen when the pressure is really on. I'm just using him as an example, and I'm sure the same could be said for a lot of the guys. Either way I'm excited to see them all in cyclone uniforms and can't wait for the season to start. Keep the updates coming, so I can concern myself with things that I have no control over and/or don't really exist.
Here is the question that needs answered, and answered straight:
I could give a rat's *** who else is on their them. I just want to know...straight as an arrow, no BS...do SDW and MT play well...TOGETHER?
I could give a rat's *** who else is on their them. I just want to know...straight as an arrow, no BS...do SDW and MT play well...TOGETHER?
Stats from ISU men's basketball facebook:
Bubu Palo had a triple-double tonight at the YMCA Cap City League. 40 points, 21 rebounds and 15 assists.
Other stats: Gibson 13 pts. Long 54 pts, 14 rbs. Nader 40 pts. Thomas 37 pts, 14 rbs. Dorsey-Walker 30 pts, 7 rbs. Niang 38 pts, 18 rbs. Ellerman 6 pts. Morris 28 pts. Edozie 11 pts, 10 rbs. Bluford 22 pts. Hogue 34 pts, 18 rbs.
Bubu Palo had a triple-double tonight at the YMCA Cap City League. 40 points, 21 rebounds and 15 assists.
Other stats: Gibson 13 pts. Long 54 pts, 14 rbs. Nader 40 pts. Thomas 37 pts, 14 rbs. Dorsey-Walker 30 pts, 7 rbs. Niang 38 pts, 18 rbs. Ellerman 6 pts. Morris 28 pts. Edozie 11 pts, 10 rbs. Bluford 22 pts. Hogue 34 pts, 18 rbs.
Percy had 13 points. Great, this should feed another ***** fest about him not hustling in a pick up game.
Too be fair, we don't know that he didn't hustle. There is also the chance that he just is unable to score against inferior opponents.
Oh, I know. I'm just lamenting the constant bombardment he's taken over a meaningless exhibition league this summer. That number is only going to feed the flames.
Yeah, I think we should be fair about why we bag on players and throw in a little variation once in a while
I would say no. In fact, at one point they were arguing pretty intensly during the first half. Just kidding, yeah they play well together. They are always looking for each other on outlet passes and fast breaks. It's fun to watch them play together.
Playing hard in practice and in pickup games definitely transfers over to the actual season with some. Percy definitely plays during the season similar to his 'meaningless' exhibition games in the summer. good at times, listless at others
Michael Jordan was phenomenal because he was one of the most intense, balls-to-the-wall, legendary 'practice' players in NBA history------and it seemed to transfer over to regular season games
I play pickup games at lunchtime. Everyone plays hard and wants to win, even though it's 'meaningless' to everyone else
Competitive nature. Guys like Jordan want to destroy opponents, even if the competition is a game of Scrabble.
Just a hunch, but I think the staff this year will pretty much either "make" or "break" Percy. Need valuable production of some kind from him regardless what his role/minutes will be. Play hard, work on your game, DEFEND, be receptive to change, etc. Of course it will ultimately come down to him as to which outcome is most likely. Its not like fans aren't rooting for him and want this to happen positively for him, even though he's the most discussed player.