Comments on: Weekend in Review: 10 Thoughts After a Full Slate of Husky Hoops http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/ The Fan Site for UW Husky Basketball Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:37:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: blkdawg http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 blkdawg Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:18:56 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1606 Suggs has a great basketball IQ. He came here out of HS as a good shooter and good all around player. I think he just needs to gain weight. He naturally has skills Holiday and Turner don't. I can see him grow more confident with each game. The kid was a big time national recruit. the truth is last year he needed to redshirt. I think the game is slowing down for him. He basically didn't play last year so even though he's playing now he has to be allowed to grow on the court. With the core group of players IT QP and VO he has to find out where he fits in or carve a spot for himself, same for everyone coming off the bench. Suggs has a great basketball IQ. He came here out of HS as a good shooter and good all around player. I think he just needs to gain weight. He naturally has skills Holiday and Turner don’t. I can see him grow more confident with each game. The kid was a big time national recruit. the truth is last year he needed to redshirt. I think the game is slowing down for him. He basically didn’t play last year so even though he’s playing now he has to be allowed to grow on the court. With the core group of players IT QP and VO he has to find out where he fits in or carve a spot for himself, same for everyone coming off the bench.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Daniel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1601 Seattle times poll shows suggs is the most surprising players (as of now). Suggs still as work to do but is getting more relaxed in this system. He's also doing the little things that maybe some people don't notice. Yesterday he set a perfect screen that led to overton hitting the open three. Stats don't always show the total picture. Seattle times poll shows suggs is the most surprising players (as of now). Suggs still as work to do but is getting more relaxed in this system. He’s also doing the little things that maybe some people don’t notice. Yesterday he set a perfect screen that led to overton hitting the open three. Stats don’t always show the total picture.

]]> By: howitzer http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1600 howitzer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:06:43 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1600 Some good observations grantuw. Suggs is doing really well with limited time and looks to be a limited role, meaning I don't see them running anything specifically for him. I do think it a valuable pov to think of having two depth charts-guards and bigs. So right now my guard depth chart is IT, Abdul, Venoy, Suggs and Turner. My bigs depth chart is Qpon, MBA, Brashers, Gant, Holiday and Trent. I'd be looking to move Trent up and Brashers up based on more playing time as both look like possible enforcer types(meaning Brockman replacements). Could have 3 charts with wings being the third but too much overlap. Some good observations grantuw. Suggs is doing really well with limited time and looks to be a limited role, meaning I don’t see them running anything specifically for him.

I do think it a valuable pov to think of having two depth charts-guards and bigs. So right now my guard depth chart is IT, Abdul, Venoy, Suggs and Turner.

My bigs depth chart is Qpon, MBA, Brashers, Gant, Holiday and Trent. I’d be looking to move Trent up and Brashers up based on more playing time as both look like possible enforcer types(meaning Brockman replacements).

Could have 3 charts with wings being the third but too much overlap.

]]> By: GrantUW http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 GrantUW Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1598 What is with the Suggs hate? Now Brett is saying he played well but doesn't have "it"...what kind of analysis is that? Did you watch all three games? Suggs was the most productive and most consistent of the three (Suggs/Turner/Holiday) wings. He is out shooting Turner, our "best shooter", rebounds well, defends well (so much better than last year), and handles the ball better than Turner and Holiday. Right now he is the most improved player on this team. Holiday still edges him on defense, but Suggs has gone from a lost and confused freshman to a hustling sophomore...he was the one that dove for the loose ball that led to the Gaddy to Trent alley oop to end the game...dude is diving on the floor up by 50+ with less than a minute to play. He is efficient scoring the ball, and has turned his biggest weakness (defense) into an asset. What more can you ask? Right now I'd rate him ahead of Trent and Turner, Breshers (injury) and roughly even with Holiday on the depth chart (provided Holiday continues to play a more rounded game like against Portland St). Suggs is 7-8 on the depth chart based on performance thus far What is with the Suggs hate? Now Brett is saying he played well but doesn’t have “it”…what kind of analysis is that? Did you watch all three games? Suggs was the most productive and most consistent of the three (Suggs/Turner/Holiday) wings. He is out shooting Turner, our “best shooter”, rebounds well, defends well (so much better than last year), and handles the ball better than Turner and Holiday. Right now he is the most improved player on this team. Holiday still edges him on defense, but Suggs has gone from a lost and confused freshman to a hustling sophomore…he was the one that dove for the loose ball that led to the Gaddy to Trent alley oop to end the game…dude is diving on the floor up by 50+ with less than a minute to play. He is efficient scoring the ball, and has turned his biggest weakness (defense) into an asset. What more can you ask? Right now I’d rate him ahead of Trent and Turner, Breshers (injury) and roughly even with Holiday on the depth chart (provided Holiday continues to play a more rounded game like against Portland St). Suggs is 7-8 on the depth chart based on performance thus far

]]> By: Paul http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 Paul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:18:37 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1596 That is interesting Brett. I need to pay better attention to Gant playing away from the ball I guess. I recognize he plays solid defense and I like it that he doesn't turn the ball over...but I've been underwhelmed with everything else regarding his inside game. I don' t think I would have put him in my top 5. Also, from what I've seen (only the games on FSN though) I've liked what Suggs has shown. I have been a tremendous fan of Turner...going so far as to pre-season predicting he'd get starter's minutes...but from the two games I saw this weekend I felt Suggs outplayed him. The thing is...I love what I've seen from all 11 guys and keep hoping Romar works some magic to figure out a way to rotate all of them. Similarly...I couldn't pick a starting 5...VO and Gaddy both bring such different skills I'm always disappointed when either one leaves the floor. So far it seems like 7 or 8 guys deserver stater's minutes. It's shaping up to be a great season. That is interesting Brett. I need to pay better attention to Gant playing away from the ball I guess. I recognize he plays solid defense and I like it that he doesn’t turn the ball over…but I’ve been underwhelmed with everything else regarding his inside game. I don’ t think I would have put him in my top 5.

Also, from what I’ve seen (only the games on FSN though) I’ve liked what Suggs has shown.

I have been a tremendous fan of Turner…going so far as to pre-season predicting he’d get starter’s minutes…but from the two games I saw this weekend I felt Suggs outplayed him.

The thing is…I love what I’ve seen from all 11 guys and keep hoping Romar works some magic to figure out a way to rotate all of them.

Similarly…I couldn’t pick a starting 5…VO and Gaddy both bring such different skills I’m always disappointed when either one leaves the floor.

So far it seems like 7 or 8 guys deserver stater’s minutes.

It’s shaping up to be a great season.

]]> By: BRETT http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 BRETT Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1595 Great recap. I was at the game and I thought the most impressive thing about the Huskies was how they played so fast, but not out of control. I actually think Gaddy is just what they need at PG to keep things in control a bit. He didn't play great. But he looked calm and poised. Gaddy Thomas Pondexter Gant MBA That's my starting 5. With lots of minutes for Venoy, Holliday, and Turner. I know we all root for Suggs, but he just doesn't have IT. He looks scared. Very impressive win against a real bad team. Great recap. I was at the game and I thought the most impressive thing about the Huskies was how they played so fast, but not out of control.

I actually think Gaddy is just what they need at PG to keep things in control a bit. He didn’t play great. But he looked calm and poised.

Gaddy
Thomas
Pondexter
Gant
MBA

That’s my starting 5. With lots of minutes for Venoy, Holliday, and Turner. I know we all root for Suggs, but he just doesn’t have IT. He looks scared.

Very impressive win against a real bad team.

]]> By: howitzer http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 howitzer Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:28 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1594 Very nice analysis Josh. I agree the Turner/Suggs/Holiday issue is a tough one. As much as I like all three I have a hunch Holiday will continue to assert himself offensively and win the battle for minutes. Very nice analysis Josh.

I agree the Turner/Suggs/Holiday issue is a tough one. As much as I like all three I have a hunch Holiday will continue to assert himself offensively and win the battle for minutes.

]]> By: Gersen http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Gersen Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:54:16 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1592 Thank you Josh, good recap of the weekend. QP is quite the MAN now. Wow, he is great out there. Terrence Jones if you are watching the games, that's you out there taking Quincy's spot. If we are going to play like that, it's going to be a fun year. Tenacious D. Thank you Josh, good recap of the weekend. QP is quite the MAN now. Wow, he is great out there. Terrence Jones if you are watching the games, that’s you out there taking Quincy’s spot. If we are going to play like that, it’s going to be a fun year. Tenacious D.

]]> By: blkdawg http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 blkdawg Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:37:00 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1589 Your eyes are wrong about Suggs. He's the most talented of the three you mentioned he can dribble and pass. The more he plays he will calm down and not over dribble himself into a bad situation. Of the three he has the most complete game and his defense has improved alot he just needs to get stronger still. Once he starts penetrating watch out because he always hits his shots when he's open. Your eyes are wrong about Suggs. He’s the most talented of the three you mentioned he can dribble and pass. The more he plays he will calm down and not over dribble himself into a bad situation. Of the three he has the most complete game and his defense has improved alot he just needs to get stronger still. Once he starts penetrating watch out because he always hits his shots when he’s open.

]]> By: Paul http://www.montlakemadness.com/weekend-in-review-10-thoughts-after-a-full-weekend-of-husky-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Paul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.montlakemadness.com/?p=2220#comment-1586 Great recap. Very well laid out with a lot of good points, I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks. Great recap. Very well laid out with a lot of good points, I enjoyed it immensely. Thanks.

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