Jaren Holmes appreciation thread

[twincyties]

I see people all over the “give me Lipsey over Hunter” angle - which I won’t disagree with - but can we talk about how good Holmes was tonight?

He is quiet about it - as announcers rightfully pointed out tonight several times - but I think his contributions this year have been under appreciated. Or at least not talked about enough.

Not flashy, but he’s absolutely been getting it done. His last bucket and then taking charge on the other end was very well the mail in the coffin tonight.

21 points on 13 shots, 3 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal, no TO. Took at least one charge and no fouls.

In a super intense game he had his head screwed on straight the entire time.

 

[TomTreebow]

He's scored in double figure in all but 3 games. His consistency has been a fixture in our improved offense.

 

[CloniesForLife]

I posted something similar in another thread but he is so steady and just good at everything. Not flashy but rock solid. He was amazing tonight. The Bonnie boys were awesome

 

[twincyties]

He's scored in double figure in all but 3 games. His consistency has been a fixture in our improved offense.

Agree. He’s been very steady while other guys have their amazing games and their bad games. Played like a senior tonight.

 

[bosco]

He's our binky.

 

[IceCyIce]

No doubt, when he has the ball I feel pretty good.

PS. Thank St. Bonny for both Jaren and the Big O

 

[dahliaclone]

I've loved from the get go but was really wanting him to be more aggressive...he's not been like he was tonight in a LONG time. Hope he keeps it up because when he's like that, it just makes the entire team more difficult to beat.

 

[Clonefan32]

So damn solid. Just gives me Kane vibes. Tough as **** and will give you a bucket when you need it.

 

[shadow]

This is probably a terrible analogy, but he kind of reminds me of a poor man's D-Kane in that, when ISU needs a bucket, he can go get you a bucket. Not as a big, but he's got that strong body and control getting to spots near the basket to score.

I mostly say that because D-Kane was one of my all-time favorite. Elite bucket getter.

 

[Farnsworth]

So damn solid. Just gives me Kane vibes. Tough as **** and will give you a bucket when you need it.

I said the exact same thing earlier!

 

[madguy30]

I've loved from the get go but was really wanting him to be more aggressive...he's not been like he was tonight in a LONG time. Hope he keeps it up because when he's like that, it just makes the entire team more difficult to beat.

Aggressive but letting the shot come to him. Seems like he's been better at this lately.

 

[StLouisClone]

0 turnovers tonight. Holmes, Lipsey and Kalscheur are the best finishers at the rim for guards that we've had in a long time.

 

[madguy30]

A favorite from him is after a score he sprints back and gets after it on defense.

 

[NoCreativity]

I voted for Holmes in the pre-season poll for who would lead the team on scoring. So far he hasn't let me down.

 

[isucy86]

Stone Cold. He just gets it done.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I see people all over the “give me Lipsey over Hunter” angle - which I won’t disagree with - but can we talk about how good Holmes was tonight?

He is quiet about it - as announcers rightfully pointed out tonight several times - but I think his contributions this year have been under appreciated. Or at least not talked about enough.

Not flashy, but he’s absolutely been getting it done. His last bucket and then taking charge on the other end was very well the mail in the coffin tonight.

21 points on 13 shots, 3 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal, no TO. Took at least one charge.

In a super intense game he had his head screwed on straight the entire time.

I was a fan of him from catching a couple games when he was with the Bonnies. Straight bulldog.

 

[CyHans]

He was absolutely the assassin tonight. Great game out of him!

 

[CloniesForLife]

Let's not forget he's also the reason we have Osun

 

[twincyties]

He was the steady force we needed tonight. No TO and no fouls in a game that intense is never going to grab a headline, but super impressive if you’re the type of fan that appreciates the nuances of this sport.

 

[AuH2O]

I get that when he had some low shooting percentage games that people wanted him to pick his spots a bit, but we just don’t have guys that can create a shot off the dribble. When the offense bogs down or shot clock gets low it’s pretty much up to him to get a shot. He’s just a bulldog and is crafty as hell. I love his game.