Did Moss play?
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I hope he has more than just the one hamstring.
This. He pulled it awhile back but seems to keep having minor setbacks in his recovery. He was due back to practice a few days ago but wasn't able to go. From what I have heard if he was healthy he would likely be getting around 20mins a game. He was doing well in the preseason.
so did he hurt it when he had to play defense?
Kansas had a couple scrimmages in the preseason before the season started last night. I was told by someone I know involved with Kansas Basketball that he pulled it in the preseason.
You have to wonder if Kansas already has turnover problems why letting Isaiah Moss onto the floor is a good thing. The guy can't dribble and was a terrible passer during his time at Iowa. The kid helped us win a lot of games because of his ability to get hot but I don't think he is going to be that much of a loss compared to Cook.
Of concern? Iowa is usually a turnover machine, but have they ever had 28? How they stayed with Duke is beyond me.
Iowa had 31 turnovers back in 1998 at Kansas, and we won the game!
I think this makes sense,... With our lineups we were always looking for Moss to create and that's not his strength.
Well considering Self said Moss would be getting starter minutes when he is good to go, I imagine he is playing defense.
Well, if he's not being asked to create he should be able to transition more quickly into a defense posture...
He is surrounded by talent so if he lags or gets beat off the dribble, someone else can quickly recover for him.
Don't bet on it. A weak link in any defense causes breakdowns eventually.
If you watched that game it's pretty clear if healthy Moss will get plenty of playing time. KU has no 3 pt shooters, which really hurt them last year. KU was 4-9 last night. Percentage is good but only 9 attempts. They basically tried playing Azabuike at 7-0 and 6-10 McCormick together along w/Marcus Garrett. While Garrett is a great defender and a slasher he attempted 0 3's last night. Zero threat, along w/McCormick. Basically no 3 pt shooters off the bench at this point either. Self likes to run the high low offense but tough to do when the other team doesn't really have to guard out on the perimeter. I'm guessing Moss will get McCormicks minutes if healthy and he will run almost 4 guards and Azabuike. That Kansas offense was dreadful to watch last night. I know Moss is not a great ballhandler but they need him to play 20 minutes a game I'm guessing when he's healthy.
That's the report I've seen also. He'll be coming off the bench as a role player (spot and shoot). Moss gets some love in this article analyzing KU's loss to Duke.
No doubt. Kansas cuts that number in half which is still a lot, they win that game going away
The funny thing is that when Iowa recruited Moss I never expected him to become so limited as to be just a set/spot shooter. As a high school player he really looked like he could become a real scoring machine. What a twist this turned out to be.
I would bet on it. Of course defenses can, do break down but he has guys around him who are quicker and better athletes.
If his guy shakes him and takes it to the hole there's a safe bet that there will be someone there to contest the rim.
I'm still scratching my head as to why Kansas ever wanted Moss even on the roster...unless it's just to have another body for practice scrimmaging. Honestly, he doesn't put any effort into playing defense, in fact, he usually jumps out of the way avoiding any possibly of getting a foul when anyone drove the lane. He doesn't seem to have a knack for getting the ball to anyone for shots and doesn't use his size for rebounding. He just once a blue moon hits a couple of 3s....and then goes cold rest of game. That's one guy in the rotation Iowa won't have any trouble replacing.
Maybe he makes a 3, definitely he gives up a 2 on the other end.
He’d better be hot or else he’ll kill them in the +\- category.
Do you think he'll average more minutes he would have at Iowa? More points per game than he would have at Iowa?
Moss tied JoeW to lead the Hawks in three pt shooting at 43 per cent.,
Moss led the Hawks in steals per game.
TC. was 3rd on the team in assists....black hole?
Hawk fans turn on their own very quickly considering these two were starters on one of Frans best ncaa tourny teams at.Iowa going to OT vs Tenn
for sweet sixteen.
But now these two starters were bums and we will now really fly without these albatrosses.....we will see.
Moss led the Hawks in steals per game.
TC. was 3rd on the team in assists....black hole?
Hawk fans turn on their own very quickly considering these two were starters on one of Frans best ncaa tourny teams at.Iowa going to OT vs Tenn
for sweet sixteen.
But now these two starters were bums and we will now really fly without these albatrosses.....we will see.
Nobody is turning on Moss. He had his good points, just had his weaknesses like all players. He was not the saviour for Iowa and he won't be for Kansas.
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