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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: ThegreatK
Date: January 10, 2019, 10:18 am
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With Pick and Roll Coverage and Rim protection being emphasized
so much in today's game. He'll have a shot. There are only two
kinds of 5 men in today's game primarily, the rim protector who
can guard on the perimeter and the shooting/floor spacing 5 man.
Either you're Clint Capela/Jarrett Allen or you're Kristaps/Karl
Towns. Boals thinks big Jeff will play in the NBA as well. He's
actually compared him to Capela during the recruiting process.
Otchere has to continue to get better and work at the rate that
he's been working behind the scenes and on the scene. Everything
else will take care of itself.
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: laxnation
Date: January 10, 2019, 11:39 am
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> Christie is a nice piece and he'd be playing a lot more under
any other circumstances. The lefty jump hooks are legit by him.
He's got a righty hook as well, and can carve out space on the
glass.
> No he isn't a rim protector nor can he step out and guard the
perimeter but being that large gives you the ability to deter
penetrators in this league. With further development, he'll be a
load. Not just serviceable but load. Junior and Senior year
Watch out for him.
>
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I guess there’s a shortage of 7 footers with no athleticism.
Last night, he had his shot blocked on an attempted layup -
Christie’s feet never left the floor. He can be on the team
next season without a scholarship or bye-bye. Our expectations
need to be higher for this team in a horrible conference. I
don’t want to waste any scholarship on the hopes of any kid
being mediocre by his senior season.
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: January 10, 2019, 11:51 am
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Christie is alot like the big guy at Michigan Teske I
believe. Watched him the other night bottle the middle and
score against Indiana and he is a sophomore. Christie will
improve if he stays with it . Warney wasnt NBA material either
in his first two years he was over weight and slow up and down
the court . Give the kid a shot and he will be fine at this
level .
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: January 10, 2019, 11:59 am
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> Christie is young and slow afoot, but what an outstanding move
to his left last night (he is right-handed, I believe). He is
certainly a longer-term project, but remember Petras who was raw
as heck as a freshman, and turned out to be quite serviceable by
his senior year. I think there is definitely some upside to his
game, and he currently provides some nice depth when Otchere and
Chef get into foul trouble.
>
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or even mcalister. he came a long way from his jr year to sr
year.
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: laxnation
Date: January 10, 2019, 12:09 pm
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
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> [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=742.msg25128#msg25128
date=1547132024]
> Christie is young and slow afoot, but what an outstanding move
to his left last night (he is right-handed, I believe). He is
certainly a longer-term project, but remember Petras who was raw
as heck as a freshman, and turned out to be quite serviceable by
his senior year. I think there is definitely some upside to his
game, and he currently provides some nice depth when Otchere and
Chef get into foul trouble.
>
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or even mcalister. he came a long way from his jr year to sr
year.
[/quote]
He was a great athlete and an even better person!
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: January 10, 2019, 12:21 pm
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
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> [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=742.msg25128#msg25128
date=1547132024]
> Christie is young and slow afoot, but what an outstanding move
to his left last night (he is right-handed, I believe). He is
certainly a longer-term project, but remember Petras who was raw
as heck as a freshman, and turned out to be quite serviceable by
his senior year. I think there is definitely some upside to his
game, and he currently provides some nice depth when Otchere and
Chef get into foul trouble.
>
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or even mcalister. he came a long way from his jr year to sr
year.
[/quote]
Yes, leaps and bounds. And if I'm not mistaken, he is still
playing professionally, or had a long professional run.
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: January 10, 2019, 7:07 pm
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> It's going to be so much fun to watch Otchere over the next
couple of years. This may be bold, but I'll say it: he's going
to play in the NBA.
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Otchere needs to be an offensive threat and score more points.
Will, that happen next year? time will tell. Way, way to soon to
talk about NBA.
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: January 10, 2019, 7:11 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
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> [quote author=ThegreatK link=topic=742.msg25126#msg25126
date=1547116248]
> Sloppy game but a win is a win.
> I'm very concerned with our turnovers as conference play goes
on. Especially the "live ball" turnovers.
> We defended in the half court very well though and held them
to an extremely low conversion rate. Wasn't all Big Jeff. I love
how Olaniyi can sit in a stance and guard 5'9 guards but also
can body up a 6'7 forward or slide his feet with an electric
wing(Michigan State game). Man he's a stud on that side of the
ball. Jules Moor needs more playing time is a tier below Olaniyi
defensively.
> Im happy big Jeff is getting the hang of his foul trouble.
Binghamton started second guessing themselves every drive after
that block in Little Sammy where we ICED the ball screen. Jeff
took a Horrible angle and Sammy just changed directions to
easily get into the lane, he thought he had a lay up (So did I)
and Jeff recovers and swats it. That block there changed how
they attacked. That is the Otchere Jeff Boals envisioned and why
all those Universities wanted him.
> How about 29 big minutes from McKenzie. Only turning the ball
over 1 time. Compared to Cornish's 4 TO's in half the amount of
time. I know the forum has been critical of him but I think the
brakes need to be pumped just a little. And I think we all
should appreciate him more.He's a steady hand during the storm
at times. That 50 foot pass to Moor for the dunk is as good of a
pass as you'll see in all levels of basketball. You can't
practice that type of feed any better.
> As a person who works with HS, College and Pro players for a
living I learn to appreciate guys like McKenzie a great deal.
Guys like him keep your locker room happy because they give the
rock up to teammates very often, are technically sound and don't
play outside of themselves. McKenzie almost always fakes a
pass,before he makes a pass when he's under pressure. That's
Textbook fundamentals. Some of the High major guys I work with
still can't grasp that concept. When McKenzie plays within
himself and does what he does, I'll take him any day.
>
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All great points. Still think McKenzie picks up his dribble way
too early at times, particularly when under pressure. I'd like
to see him keep the dribble alive longer, and pass off the
dribble consistently. He's obviously earning more playing time
with Coach Boals, and quite frankly, I love to see a coach pull
someone off the floor, when they are not doing what they are
supposed to be doing.
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McKenzie is a bench warmer. SB would be much better off if
Moore, Long, Olaniyi played more minutes and McKenzie sits this
season out..
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: Wolffan
Date: January 11, 2019, 4:55 am
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--- Quote from: ThegreatK link ---
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> Sloppy game but a win is a win.
>
> How about 29 big minutes from McKenzie. Only turning the ball
over 1 time. Compared to Cornish's 4 TO's in half the amount of
time. I know the forum has been critical of him but I think the
brakes need to be pumped just a little. And I think we all
should appreciate him more.He's a steady hand during the storm
at times. That 50 foot pass to Moor for the dunk is as good of a
pass as you'll see in all levels of basketball. You can't
practice that type of feed any better.
> As a person who works with HS, College and Pro players for a
living I learn to appreciate guys like McKenzie a great deal.
Guys like him keep your locker room happy because they give the
rock up to teammates very often, are technically sound and don't
play outside of themselves. McKenzie almost always fakes a
pass,before he makes a pass when he's under pressure. That's
Textbook fundamentals. Some of the High major guys I work with
still can't grasp that concept. When McKenzie plays within
himself and does what he does, I'll take him any day.
>
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One reason why he is able to do that is that he has given up the
dribble. Not good. He has a tendency to do that and at our level
the defending guards will swarm you and your teammates have to
cut towards you...getting the offense a bit out of synch even if
you don't turn the bll over.
He is a solid player, makes very good decisions (except when he
gives up the dribble), and always looks to get his teammates
involved. (He is not a slasher or a leaper or a slick ball
handler/shooter like Woodhouse...but I think he is a
serviceable backup on the squad who can be effective against AE
teams like Binghamton - as we saw. )
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Re: Game 17: vs. Binghamton 1/9 7pm
DIR By: ThegreatK
Date: January 11, 2019, 9:28 am
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I agree with your sentiments. He does kill his dribble often and
could take 1 extra dribble to draw the help defender a tad bit
closer. But he's limited in the dribbling department as you
noted and he knows it which is important.
Would we rather he take the extra dribble and cough the rock up
or pick his dribble up and move it along safely and our
Seawolves keep the possession? Those are our options.
One other thing of note is when McKenzie does get past a guy, he
changes hands with the ball to avoid the back tap. Another
fundamental that even high major guards don't grasp.
He's a ball mover, a guy that will get into the paint off kick
outs and lazy closeouts but won't create to get in the paint and
almost always will kick it or dish it. He's going to get the
ball over half court without turning it over. And if you're up
ahead he will hit you right on the button like he did Jules
Moor.He's serviceable back up with what he brings to the table.
We will be way better at that spot next year. Supposedly Kale is
our best player. So as Cornish moves out. Kale just slides in
and we keep what we have unless Yeboah leaves after graduation.
The players themselves even think he's the goods.
More scorer than facilitator. Will shoot the 3 at a 40% clip and
handles the rock well.
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