Its my feeling that these opportunities don’t come along all that often. That’s why I am critiquing the “Man” Nwora... I think he can be our “Pervis” that takes us to the championship. I wasn’t all that buzzed on Pervis back in 86’. A little too cool for me ...but he got it done stealth... That’s maybe what Our player of the year could be...that’s why I rag on him. Cause I think he is the missing piece.. great talent that just could use a little sports psychology like Denny would order up. It’s too rare to get a team together like this. I’m not sure why some of you are cool on an above mediocre performance in an off year so to speak... we can dominate!! We are Endowed with cardinal greatness. Feel it again!! Bless our team and fans. We ARE the greatest. Let’s play like it
We can win this thing!!
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You had to start another thread for this? Why didn’t you just add to your other one?
I could have. I guess I thought this was important to say. We can win this thing..... it seems many of our posters are not convinced we have the team that can DEFINITELY handle the competition this year as personnel equipped...and I think we can....as fans...help our team on with a little....no a big push of optimism!!
After watching Mich St lose to Indiana and Ohio St lose 6 out of 7, I think I can say literally 15 or more teams can say the same. It will be all about matchups. I want to see how we stack up against FSU again or any real physical teams. Duke is not a physical team.
The better comparison to the 86 team would be Nwora to Billy Thompson. When the clock turned to February, Thompson got very dialed in, let the game come to him, and made the whole team better. If Nwora can emulate Billy T, we would have a chance. Mack is experimenting with bigger guards, in Johnson and Williamson. If they continue to develop, we will be very hard to handle, but there are many very good, and no great, teams this year. Go Cards!
If the Cards don't start making more foul shots, then poor FT% will be why they are sent home in March. The good news is they were a very good FT% last year, and this is basically the same people.
Nwora has been outstanding against weaker competitions this year but has yet to prove that he can consistently play well against better and more athletic teams. He has a tendency to throw in the towel when he's not scoring. He has a negative effect on team ball movement because he doesn't look for open teammates and force too many contested shots. Dude needs to play better defense and learn to pass the ball when he doesn't have an open look.
Nwora has some of the best scoring ability in the nation. He can shoot from any range and is crafty around the basket.
He’s a matchup nightmare for a mid-major. He’s 6’7 and plays wing on the perimeter. Most of those teams put their only long players in the post. They either have to put a lanky slow forward on him or a guard that isn’t super athletic.
Better teams have length and speed all over their lineups. He doesn’t have that big matchup advantage, but then those teams add another issue. He has to play defense against big strong guys or quick guards who can take you off the dribble.
He’s usually facing the best defender the other team has and has to work harder on defense. He’s worn out and frustrated. That’s where he’s at now.
He’s just an elite scorer. He can’t really create off the dribble or ball handle. He isn’t a game changer on defense either. He’s prone to turnovers. If he’s not scoring, his other deficiencies pop open. Problem is that he’s our star and there’s more scrutiny.
He just has to get past this slump, and he will be deadly in March.
We definitely can win this thing. If there is a year to do it, this is it. The dynamics are changing, we have evolved from relying on one player to several players developing. If it's timed right, We could easily be hosting another banner in April.
Most teams that go deep into March do so because they have great guard play. A great team has someone who can get their shot when they want it. Right now we just don’t have that. Not trying to be negative but I think these two factors are holding us back.
I'd be happy with a post season run of any kind. Most those games are close in March, and many shift down a gear into grinders.
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