When will Lard play?
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Will play starting thursday Hope he and Brase can bring the spark that this team needs
We're saving him as a secret weapon until the Final Four.
I think Lard and Hans will help out tremendously. Maybe I am too optimistic.. I hope the guys don't get too down on themselves this early.
It's early, they will only improve as a group. I'm sure they understand this year wasn't going to spectacular anyway.
I hope Lindell realizes this the most and understands how important he is going to be to the team next year (and doesn't bail out after freshman year to NBA). I really think 18-19/19-20 could be special.
It's early, they will only improve as a group. I'm sure they understand this year wasn't going to spectacular anyway.
I hope Lindell realizes this the most and understands how important he is going to be to the team next year (and doesn't bail out after freshman year to NBA). I really think 18-19/19-20 could be special.
I think having Lard and Brase out there will benefit greatly because we can start playing lineups that make sense. The past three games have shown that Prohm was just throwing out the 5 guys with the least follow trouble. With Lard and Brase we wont have to have Beverly/Solo/Talley playing out of position as much.
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I do not know if a freshman post is going to turn this team around entirely.
Maybe Brase is enough of a vocal leader, passer, experienced enough, and smart enough on defense from the center position to stiffen us a little, if only via positioning.
He is the old man of the roster. We miss having a floor captain like Naz.
Maybe Brase is enough of a vocal leader, passer, experienced enough, and smart enough on defense from the center position to stiffen us a little, if only via positioning.
He is the old man of the roster. We miss having a floor captain like Naz.
This is the most ludicrous line I've read lately. He's lucky to be able to start on the worst team in the Big XII, for crying out loud.
Lindell has a LONG way to go if he thinks he is draft material this year...
That's where I am with it. If Lard truly is a rim protector (5 blocks against Nebraska in the scrimmage suggests he can be), then that can help patch up a lot of issues on the back side of our defense (particularly with ball pressure- it won't be as dire to be beaten off the dribble with a shot blocker behind to help). Perhaps Prohm has been having them play that way with that in mind.
Brase has clearly been described by Prohm as an important piece, so take the minutes of these two guys and subtract from the less effective guys and you solve a bit of two problems in a way.
I think Brase will be more important, as this team is really looking for a leader. Prohm indicates this it the role Hans will fill.
I think Lard will take a while to develop, just like Wiggington and Lewis.
I think Lard will take a while to develop, just like Wiggington and Lewis.
Wouldn't say he's lucky to start. He would probably be starting wherever he went.
Just because he's turned it over a bit and hasn't been shooting the ball well doesn't mean he doesn't have the athletic ability to make the jump to the next level.
Also keep in mind that Lard and Brase have been practicing with the team, so one would expect that the team's offensive and defensive scrimmages have them deeply involved with all aspects. The past two games have been played as if both players fouled out before the tip...imagine last year if two of the starters had been withheld from playing, I'd expect there to be some issues with the offense and defense.
Will there be a miracle change...nope...but I do expect both the offense and defense to run somewhat better as the team plays actual games with the same players that they have in practice.
Will there be a miracle change...nope...but I do expect both the offense and defense to run somewhat better as the team plays actual games with the same players that they have in practice.
lololololololololol...that is awesome!!! Help me understand what you've seen so far that indicates ANYTHING resembling an NBA talent being on our team. I'm genuinely not trying to be a ****...I really want to know.
That's a great point about practicing together. Could go a long way to explaining why we aren't playing well together, yet.
Have you not seen what the kid can do from an athletic standpoint? You're basing it off 2 games. If you're going to do that, then I'm assuming you would like Michael Porter Jr. isn't going to turn pro after this year either.
Look at the broader picture. He's only going to improve throughout the year.
Did you follow his recruitment? Have you seen him play elsewhere besides the two games in a Cyclone uniform? Or are you just that good you already know so much about the kid that you know that even talking about him leaving for the NBA is outrageous?
Guessing you haven't seen the articles about him being a 1 and done?
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...e-star-recruit-nba-draft-media-day/771075001/
http://www.amestrib.com/sports/2017...-leads-to-one-and-done-question-for-wigginton
There are a couple I can remember off the top of my head.
One quote that really sticks out...
"I wouldn’t say it changes (perspective of what’s possible), but obviously it’s going to be in my mind because before, a couple months ago, I was a top 50 player, a top 100 player. Now it’s, you could be one and done. It’s obviously changing in my mind, but I’m really just focused on this program and getting wins."
But please continue to tell me its not a possibility at all!!!
He’s not playing like it’s a possibility. He might want to believe it is.
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