Comments on: Huskies Pummel Sun Devils; Will Play for First Place on Thursday

By: GantsMoustache

GantsMoustache — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:40:15 +0000

Holiday makes this team better in so many ways. I have never seen a college player be so important to his team without being a scoring threat. He is a very competent rebounder, a lockdown defender, and is the best passer on the team. At 6′ 6” its incredible how long he is…his body reminds me of Kevin Durant (although his shot does not resemble Durants at ALL.)

Bottom line, he takes away the best player on the opposing team every game, he makes our offense run effectively in the half-court, and he if Quincy is Batman on the offensive boards, then Holiday is Robin.

I am starting to believe in this team again, too, MM.

Lets just beat Cal. Please, Huskies…play like you are at home!

By: Karl

Karl — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:50:29 +0000

I think Tyreese also leads the team in BS fouls. I think the stripes call a lot of fouls because of how physical he is. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen him straight up and someone get a foul called against him. He seemed pissed about it earlier now, but now he has a surprised look on his face when he doesn’t get called for a foul when someone shoots.

By: howitzer

howitzer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:19:44 +0000

Agree with all you say and will add that Holiday’s offensive contributions are not usually points but he is a truly excellent passer and the same on the offensive boards. He obviously needs some polish wrt his jumper but not a total offensive liability.

By: ajh

ajh — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:51:18 +0000

I must say I was impressed with the play of MBA last night. The guy actually went for it and played like a big man. I didn’t mind that he missed some shots I was just excited when he made a post move and tried for the hook shot rather than make 6 moves, double pump and then miss. I saw him play with some passion he hasn’t had before. He has to continue to step up and play mad and tough…get pissed MBA; take it to the hoop, dunk on the big man. I think his play inside helped keep the outside open for some ET and Suggs shooting which we will continue to need as the year moves on. Go Dawgs…Beat Cal.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:20:17 +0000

I see your point. And you’re right, ET has been forcing quite a few shots this season (which frustrates me to no end) while Suggs shots seem to come a little more in the flow of the offense. I wonder, though, if ET forcing shots is in response to his dwindling playing time. I mean, he played a good deal last year and then was in contention for a starting spot earlier this year after being labeled our teams ‘best shooter.’ However, as his playing time falls, I wonder if he feels as though he needs to prove his ‘worth’ from behind the arch before he gets the hook from Romar.

There have been numerous times this year that his appearances only last a few moments and I think that if he doesn’t hit a big three in the four or five offensive possesions that he gets on the court then everyone, including himself, will label it a failed rotation. I think its hard for shooters to come off the bench and light it up in just a few minutes but I fee like he is forcing shots to try and prove something in the little time he has.

Anyway, I will say that Holiay – whom I used to consider an offensive liability – has slowly come around from JUST a defensive player. Although I still dont’ think I want him putting up ten shots a game…

By: howitzer

howitzer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:18:04 +0000

There is one other thing I really like about Suggs and that is his quiet determination and intensity. Occasionaly it surfaces during a game as it did yesterday with the sideline play. I much prefer the understated to the over the top. IMO Brockman epitomizes that type of player.

By: howitzer

howitzer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:13:01 +0000

I’ll take a shot at a reply, Spencer, with the understanding that I too like both Suggs and Turner. In fact I would go so far as saying that I think the Turner/Suggs combo could be, at a later date, superior to the IT/Overton duo. The reason is simply taking better care of the ball. Both Overton and Thomas can have the 5 and 6 turnover games that kill you while both ET and Suggs take care of the ball and both are good passers.

As to why Suggs with more pt than ET, we can first look at the 3 point percentages- Suggs 38.5% and Turner 33.3(up from the 20s). I think Romar is specifically looking for the three ball threat and Suggs has been superior so far this year. IMO Suggs also has a better year in 3ball shot selection as Turner has forced up a few.

I do think ET is better on the boards as Suggs still avoids contact as evidence his breakaway yesterday which was tentative.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:36:00 +0000

I still don’t get why everyone is all over the Suggs’ bandwagon while completely abandoning ET. I like Suggs, don’t get me wrong – but I feel like ET isn’t getting nearly as much credit/playing time as he deserves. For being SUCH A BETTER SHOOTER, as everyone claims, Suggs is shooting 38% from the field while ET is shooting 37%. However, ET is leading suggs in nearly every other category – better rebounder, fewer turns, fewer fouls, better assist to turn ratio. Even look at the steal that suggs got yesterday, before he missed the layup…it was actually ET who poked the ball away.

I’m not saying that Suggs shouldn’t get minutes, because he should. I just think it’s odd that Suggs has been getting significantly more PT that ET for no apparent reason. ET is a shooter who needs confidence, something that will not come until he feels comfortable on the court. And for my money, I would love to see them together more often to stretch the defense a little (because they are our ONLY two shooters on the roster) which should give more lanes to IT.