JFC I'M not the one saying they were playing bad.
The season is a grind and because the wins weren't blow outs people on here were thinking the team was tired, and then after the one loss at KSU there were mini-meltdowns.
Milan Rumors - Hand Injury
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JFC I'M not the one saying they were playing bad.
The season is a grind and because the wins weren't blow outs people on here were thinking the team was tired, and then after the one loss at KSU there were mini-meltdowns.
From 1-2 weeks yesterday to return to practice and day-to-day today.
He has good hops and I wish there were a way to get him to the hoop to get going a bit.
Yes. I don't watch UNI that much either, other than if they make the tournament, but it's what I suspected was the case. Which still remains a mystery to me now, but one that T.J. and staff need to resolve, even after Milan comes back.
Cujo is regressing to the mean. He was playing at a really high level for a long period of time so I think we all thought he had a substantially higher mean. Who would have thought that his statistical regression would happen so fast. He should improve again.
Conversely, I also hope that Heise progresses to his mean in the 3 point shooting department. He seems to square his shoulders pretty well and his follow through seems good. Hopefully, they start dropping.
In my eyes it’s purely a confidence thing right now. All in his head. And you’re right we do need him to be what he was towards the beginning of the year. We need Chatfield to be what he was as well.
Hindsight is 20/20 of course, but I can't help but wonder if instead of blowing up the whole rotation when Milan went out, we kept everything the same and just said "okay Nojus, next man up and you're the closest thing we have here." But I'm no genius, TJ for sure considered this option or other similar ones and had reasons for not doing it.
Agree. When you only get 2-3 shots per game, it's really hard to get into a rhythm. Especially for a guy who had a completely different role with his previous team.
That's the frustrating part I keep coming back to too. It's not like he was just some guy filling it up on a run-and-gun team where everyone playing meaningful minutes averaged double-figures, he was the leading scorer on a team that only had three guys score in double-figures and only five guys average more than 5 ppg. It's got to be a mental thing, he's better talent-wise than he's shown.
I am hopeful that Heise's struggles are all between the ears. So not so much he is over-matched but needs a couple good games and all is good. He still plays solid defense and hustles on the boards, so I still feel he is an asset once Momcilovic returns.
Right on. Maybe like we are all hoping will happen for the whole team, Milan and his "guard me on the perimeter or else" effect will open up some things for Heise too. He's certainly having to take more difficult shots than he would with Milan spreading the floor (hypothetically, if he ever shot).
Gonna be hard to handle the ball with one good hand and a chainsaw for the other, right?
Obviously getting Milan will help. But I don't feel he the cure all for the struggles on offense. Opposing coaches have adjusted, so now is time for our coaches to adjust.
It's more about TJ & staff making changes to get quality shots for Gilbert, Jones, Jefferson & Jackson to re-ignite our offense. Than Milan returning. Just seems like the last few games, we've been forced into a high rate of tough/contested 2 point shots. And we aren't focused on getting fastbreak points, but settling for bully ball.
It's more about TJ & staff making changes to get quality shots for Gilbert, Jones, Jefferson & Jackson to re-ignite our offense. Than Milan returning. Just seems like the last few games, we've been forced into a high rate of tough/contested 2 point shots. And we aren't focused on getting fastbreak points, but settling for bully ball.
I agree with you, but I think its fair to wonder if Monday night's putrid shooting had something to do with a West Coast road trip followed by 2 games in 3 days in different cities. As many have said we'll know if there are more concerning problems in the next couple of weeks. Absolutely no excuses going forward.
Good point but having a chain saw as one hand should help open up the driving lanes.
For sure. But right now he’s not even shooting let alone looking at the rim, which is not good. He needs to let it fly.
Big adjustment going from playing over 32 mpg to about 18 and now fewer. Also different having probably no one you defer to on taking shots to needing to defer to multiple guys at all times.
It's a very different role on a very different team. Sometimes guys adjust and thrive, sometimes guys struggle.
I'm thinking as long as he doesn't read the message boards he'll be fine.
Overall the offense has been good we’ve just had a few bad games. I’m not writing those off but I think a lot can be said regarding to the circumstances. Lose an absolute heartbreaker to one of the hottest teams in the country which looks to have carried over into the next game. Then you go play a very good defensive team in one of the toughest arenas in the country.
Teams have adjusted to how we’ve had to play without our best shooter. We need to make some tweaks but I think a majority of it comes down to limiting careless turnovers, Heise and Chat getting back to themselves and overall just playing with confidence and having fun.
