I think it was worse for him playing, sitting, trying to stay lose, playing again, etc. He was probably more comfortable playing more and keeping it loose and warmed up.
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I think it was worse for him playing, sitting, trying to stay lose, playing again, etc. He was probably more comfortable playing more and keeping it loose and warmed up.
I'm assuming the idea was these first games were a trial and it was either an all or nothing situation. If he came through this okay with hopes for improvement he would continue...if not then he gets shut down. Seems like the latter is how it played out.
This clearly sucks, but I decided to go back and look at some old box scores to see just how badly a 7-man rotation might hurt.
When Iowa State beat North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament in 2014, only 7 players clocked more than 2 minutes.
When Iowa State hung with 2-seed Ohio State for the entire game in the NCAA Tournament in 2013, only 6 players (!) clocked more than 6 minutes.
Thomas will need to play starter-quality minutes, and he has done so in the last two games at least. Cooke will need to seize the role of first guard off the bench. If those guys can step up, the team can keep winning. We will lose some games when we run into foul trouble but that is OK. In that case, maybe Jordan Ashton will have to give us a handful of minutes where he goes out, hustles on defense, and presents a credible three-point threat at the other end so our playmakers can work in space.
When Iowa State beat North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament in 2014, only 7 players clocked more than 2 minutes.
When Iowa State hung with 2-seed Ohio State for the entire game in the NCAA Tournament in 2013, only 6 players (!) clocked more than 6 minutes.
Thomas will need to play starter-quality minutes, and he has done so in the last two games at least. Cooke will need to seize the role of first guard off the bench. If those guys can step up, the team can keep winning. We will lose some games when we run into foul trouble but that is OK. In that case, maybe Jordan Ashton will have to give us a handful of minutes where he goes out, hustles on defense, and presents a credible three-point threat at the other end so our playmakers can work in space.
Can I get a refund on my season tickets?
they call me mini-Niang on the courts.
We don't really foul that much anyway if you are going more than 7 deep effectively you are either a blue blood or a pressing team.
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This would be a great problem to have. Morris back, Naz back and having to chose between Lard or Ashton for the last spot
Derpth. So much derpth on that roster.
I don't worry much about a seven man rotation. These are young guys; they can handle big minutes. I do worry about the intangibles Naz brought to the court - the leadership, the fearlessness in big moments, that kind of stuff - but this is still a team with legit Final Four aspirations. Everyone just has to take on a little more to pick up the slack.
There is literally 1 person on the team he "came in with" that's Georges. I'm sure you know Nader transferred in from NIU and you have to be aware that McKay transferred from Marquette via IHCC. So who else are you talking about Sheron Dorsey Walker? Kerwin Okoro? That's the group he came in with.
By your logic if he were to leave it would be for Rutgers or Oakland U? Right? I mean those are the guys he came in with.
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If his goal is to play professionally overseas like nearly every other player that he's played with the last 4 years his best bet is to shut it down and get to 100% for next year. He won't be getting noticed playing injured all year. Smart move on his part.
It's funny cause he was the biggest sunshine pumper when Rhoads was here. His purpose here is to troll the side the least number of people are on.
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