I agree. You can see the team running more sets to get him shots but now our oppponents know he's a money shooter. You see people chasing him around now like they do with Phil Forte. Has taken Matt out late in some recent games but opens up the floor for other guys when no one helps off Matt.
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I agree. You can see the team running more sets to get him shots but now our oppponents know he's a money shooter. You see people chasing him around now like they do with Phil Forte. Has taken Matt out late in some recent games but opens up the floor for other guys when no one helps off Matt.
Tendinitis isn't worth griping about?
This post is spot on. If every player had the Naz Long/Matt Thomas/Melvin Ejim/Chris Babb/Georges Niang etc. type of attitude then ISU teams would improve as the season progressed every year. And ISU would have even more trophies in the trophy case.
There was a play where he got the ball at the top of the key from Niang as Niang screened Matt's guy. There was room to shoot but instead he hesitated and tried to drive and got called for a travel. I was screaming at the TV for MT to shoot it.
Absolutely love what Thomas is doing this year! I couldn't be more impressed with his defensive improvement - it's very apparent how hard he worked this off season.
I also love his attitude on the court too - steady all the time, he plays with passion, but doesn't let emotion get out of hand either!
I'm really happy he stuck it out through the tough times and he deserves the rewards of his hard work & perseverance!
He's the antithesis of Wes Johnson!
I also love his attitude on the court too - steady all the time, he plays with passion, but doesn't let emotion get out of hand either!
I'm really happy he stuck it out through the tough times and he deserves the rewards of his hard work & perseverance!
He's the antithesis of Wes Johnson!
Another quiet, but solid performance by Matt. Kind of forgot about him, but he was our third leading scorer behind 2 guys that had career nights. 4/5 from the field and 4/5 on crucial free throws. I always feels more comfortable when he is out there on the defensive side, too.
This is a great stat and shows him important that it is to work to get him shots....it seems some games it seems like we throw any type of offense out the window and everything is one on one breakdowns.
Unless they were specifically talking guys we got out of high school, that is incorrect. Burton was #39 on espn rankings
He'll start next year. We'll need a steadying influence if Monte leaves, and there's no certainty Naz will fully recover.
Matt really carried us through the tough stretches. He's turned into a fantastic all around player.
Thought this needed a bump. Matt was huge yesterday, and probably under-appreciated.
The fact that I can say that tells me that big games out of Matt are almost expected now. Announcers and talking heads are starting to notice.
One hell of a year for that kid.
The fact that I can say that tells me that big games out of Matt are almost expected now. Announcers and talking heads are starting to notice.
One hell of a year for that kid.
Matt Thomas played great. In fact the whole starting lineup did great. Nader played within himself and did not force as many shots. Impressed that he let the game come to him. Niang is playing lights out right now. Now if McKay could just make a Free Throw. His shot doesn't look that bad, they just do not go in.
Seems like he does better when he makes his first one. After missing a couple, he was thinking about them.
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This. Matty was a rock yesterday. Composed and consistent. Hitting big shots to end runs by the other team, grabbing important rebounds and playing solid D. He's living up to his "Ice" nickname. Just a cold blooded killer out there.
This next game will be a special one for him. Tony Bennett recruited the hell out of MT coming out of High School.
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