Nader
- Thread starter tyler24
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Yeah, pretty appalling really. Our 7/8 man in is getting ripped apart because he isn't performing as good as our upperclassmen starters. He gets breather minutes unless there is foul trouble, or he has a hot hand. Which is pretty freaking typical if you ask me, especially in close games. He has had some nice passes, and put forth way more effort into rebounding this year. He takes some nice shots, which don't always go in. Not a lot of time to get in a rhythm with limited minutes, but if he comes in hot Hoiberg will stay with him because Hoiberg plays the hot hand. It's not like he is getting naz minutes where he gets 5 misses in a row to find his hot hand. There was one game this year where it seemed naz missed more 3s in a row than Thomas might in 3 games combined.
I agree. I was waiting for the whistle because it looked like he came into his body on the blocked shot. Maybe the block took the refs by surprise. Or maybe they were expecting the others to make the call.
Did you watch Foster blow by Monte with 2 minutes left in the game for an easy layup. It was atrocious. I'm not saying Matt is a great defender because he's not. But he's actually a pretty good on-ball defender. He struggles in the defensive rotations though. But some people who don't understand basketball just need someone to harp on. Matt brings a lot to the table even he's not shooting well. He's a very good passer, ball handler, and a decent rebounder. Maybe people need a whipping boy or something though.
After the South Carolina game, I was starting to become a Nader doubter and wondered why Edozie wasn't getting his minutes. Nader has shown great versatility and deserves the playing time he has received. McKay should be the Big 12's Sixth Man and Nader its Seventh.
Eh he was isolated and the only help he would have received, would have been a foul.
I'm a HUGE Thomas supporter and I don't think he's near as bad on defense as some portrait it. That being said Monte and Naz are better defenders and always have been.
I don't have a complaint, but a concern about this production for the last 3-games:
| Min | FG | 3pt | FT | Off | Def | Reb | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Thomas | 8 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Thomas | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Thomas | 7 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Yeah I agree that Monte and Naz are better defenders overall. I was just pointing out that they have their lapses too.
I'm not going to read thru 7 pages (to see if anyone else posted this) just to voice that I also think Nader should start against Texas Tech.
Nader is good off the bench.
Thomas looked really good last night. Best game since Oklahoma State. Two threes that went in and out, but he made space to get those threes. He's getting it together and will be fine. I've seen improvement.
Thomas looked really good last night. Best game since Oklahoma State. Two threes that went in and out, but he made space to get those threes. He's getting it together and will be fine. I've seen improvement.
Ahhhhh yes, you nailed it. This team needs a sudden change because clearly things haven't been working recently.
