I agree totally that Joe T's intensity is really going to be missed. I just rewatched the BTT championship game with Purdue and Joe's play off the bench was probably the key to the win. He was so disruptive on the defensive end that Purdue lost their composure. I don't see anyone on the present roster who is capable of doing that on the defensive end - certainly not Ullis who was at best last year mediocre on the defensive end. Hopefully someone can pick up the slack.
Inserting Tony instead of Joe into the lineup...
- Thread starter BBHawk
- Start date
No doubt when Joe was on, he was on. But he was wildly inconsistent. And he often followed a mistake by overpressing, often fouling or driving into traffic and turning it over. I loved his effort and enthusiasm but he needed to let the game come to him. He never seemed to get that.
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Excellent summary. The worst part was that this was true for all three of his years as a Hawk. I wish him well but I am looking forward to better PG play next season, even if there are growing pains.
The team went back when they put the all-time assist leader back where he belonged and brought in a bigger, stronger and probably better player that provided a lot of the things Joe did alongside that point guard. It was a great move and the team took off.
Ahron and Tony will play most of the guard minutes, although, willing to leave open the possibility that Dasonte might be Big Ten ready by Big Ten play. Very highly ranked recruit.
Ahron and Tony will play most of the guard minutes, although, willing to leave open the possibility that Dasonte might be Big Ten ready by Big Ten play. Very highly ranked recruit.
In fairness his A/T ratio improved each year, going from 1.45 to 1.67, and last year to a respectable 2.33. Agree that he still never figured out how to let the game come to him, though.
That wasn't the best defensive team under Fran but it was the best we have seen them play defense for a solid stretch post-Woodbury.
Jbo is the reason we won all those games though, 'member??
I could understand the op.
There's more than a few here that need you to hold their hand and walk them through a discussion though lol
Not the sole reason but the change was immediately obvious. The team played better with Jordan playing where he always played.
And when Keegan was healed...then poorly again when he was hurt again
Tony would have been my "most improved" last year if Keegan hadn't had the year he did.
