***Official WV postgame thread***

moforisu

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Too many guys that play like my HS teammates. Blackholes in it for their stats. I wonder if they know that the NBA is also a team sport?
I'm not sure there is a guy on this team that could make a G league team.
 

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Observations from a casual basketball fan. This is a young team with a lack of a peer leadership. They had too much success early based on talent and it was fun winning games. While the other big 12 teams progressed and game planned to exploit us, this team put it on cruise control. A couple losses were shrugged off as off nights/poor referees. But, then the losses started to mount and these guys didn't know how to handle it. For one reason or another the senior leadership did not pan out as expected and keep the team unified and progressing. I expect some attribution of some guys and hopefully we get a leader to transfer in or Jacobsen or Young step up into that role.
I think this pretty much nails it. This team really has an unfortunate makeup that has shown itself as a weakness when the tough loses started. We've played mostly a 7-man rotation made of 2 freshmen, 2 sophomores, and 3 upperclassmen transfers. But none of them (perhaps with the exception of Babb) are in a comfortable spot to be vocal leaders and hold teammates accountable. Mix in some unfortunate injuries and suspensions that upended the starting lineup (and perhaps the mojo), and it went off the rails.
 

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For those who missed it.

THT walking back to the huddle:

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Jacobson waiting for THT at the huddle:

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Prohm watching the whole thing:

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Gerbs

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Nick should be the leader. He’s been here the longest. He’s the lead guard.

Problem is he’s not forceful in your face when needed.

Maryal also should be. But it’s a new role for him as well. He never had to be that guy at UVA.

Lindell plays with the biggest ego/chip on his shoulder. He could very easily have assumed the role, he did at oak hill. He just hasn’t assumed it for whatever reason.

For as much as we forgive nwb’s technical ability because of his leadership and being the “glue guy” he’s pretty poor at being a leader or a glue guy
 

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If you think that was an isolated incident and not the build up of a bunch of stuff behind the scenes you're nuts. MJ is clearly tired of the BS from THT.

Don't care if it is an isolated incident or not. You're nuts (or a MadFran fan) if you think it's acceptable to shove a teammate during a game.
 
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I will say, this response doesn't scream 'I fully support our coach and his comment'


NWB's comments could be interpreted multiple ways. My guess is the Prohm gave a measured response intentionally, and NWB also did. They probably are not going to air everything out publicly. NWB is most likely going to follow Prohm's lead on this one.
 

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We do need to step away from the ledge but after games like this you have to start wondering if the Mayor is interested in coming back... Just a couple of weeks ago Prohm looked like a genius... suddenly his team can't do basic things...

The lack of basic things isn’t on coach. Lack of boxing out is on the players. Not defending worth a **** because you are lazy and don’t give effort is on the player. No coach at any level is saying don’t box out and be lazy on defense and hoist up I’ll-advises shots. Part of this has to be people in some of these guys ears. There is a reason the Chicago AAU circuit has its reputation.
 

dahliaclone

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So...what does that exactly mean?

Some have been all over NWB but I'll miss him. Level headed and had some tremendous moments and a very under-appreciated career.

I will miss him too. A lot. I just think the quote was odd for response. Maybe I'm wrong, but many on Twitter are talking about it.
 

madguy30

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I will miss him too. A lot. I just think the quote was odd for response. Maybe I'm wrong, but many on Twitter are talking about it.

Yeah it's not real clear from CSP or NWB.

What's the outside world? How is it affecting the team over a whole month or more?