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Post by coastalcard on Dec 2, 2023 17:52:45 GMT -6
Y’all were big on Sparks’ ability. I am in the minority that saw him as not having natural basketball moves and being one dimensional that hurt us against good competition.
That being said, I was very surprised that Lewis did not make him any better than his previous season
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Post by zonebuster on Dec 2, 2023 18:19:20 GMT -6
Y’all were big on Sparks’ ability. I am in the minority that saw him as not having natural basketball moves and being one dimensional that hurt us against good competition. That being said, I was very surprised that Lewis did not make him any better than his previous season I disagree. Sparks developed a right hand and scored a good number baskets with it. Did not have that his frosh year. The other part of his game that improved drastically was passing out of the double-teams. He went from an unknown frosh to a marked man where teams constantly ran somebody at him. Was disappointed with his FT troubles which have followed him to IU. Sparks just isn’t real agile and doesn’t have great lift. Got a dunk attempt blocked in his last game. |
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Dec 2, 2023 18:24:25 GMT -6
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Post by JacksonStreetElite on Dec 2, 2023 18:24:25 GMT -6
Ben Hendriks is quickly working his way onto the list of greatest Canadians of all time. Right up there with Dudley Do-Right, Alexander Graham Bell, Dan Aykroyd, and Francis Kiapway. Bell was a Scot. |
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Post by steve on Dec 2, 2023 18:30:26 GMT -6
Neil Peart
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Post by 00hmh on Dec 2, 2023 18:49:20 GMT -6
Y’all were big on Sparks’ ability. I am in the minority that saw him as not having natural basketball moves and being one dimensional that hurt us against good competition. That being said, I was very surprised that Lewis did not make him any better than his previous season I disagree. Sparks developed a right hand and scored a good number baskets with it. Did not have that his frosh year. The other part of his game that improved drastically was passing out of the double-teams. He went from an unknown frosh to a marked man where teams constantly ran somebody at him. Was disappointed with his FT troubles which have followed him to IU. Sparks just isn’t real agile and doesn’t have great lift. Got a dunk attempt blocked in his last game. He did what last year's team needed with inside game to open outside shots. I agree he developed handling pressure inside, and some on the P&R game. We didn't need him outside. |
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Post by universityjim on Dec 2, 2023 19:34:40 GMT -6
Ben Hendriks is quickly working his way onto the list of greatest Canadians of all time. Right up there with Dudley Do-Right, Alexander Graham Bell, Dan Aykroyd, and Francis Kiapway. Bell was a Scot. Damn internet. Yes. All three members or Rush are on the list. |
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Post by Hoopsmith on Dec 2, 2023 20:08:55 GMT -6
Ben Hendriks is quickly working his way onto the list of greatest Canadians of all time. Right up there with Dudley Do-Right, Alexander Graham Bell, Dan Aykroyd, and Francis Kiapway. Bell was a Scot. Don't forget James Naismith... the reason we're even having this argument! |
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Post by CallingBS on Dec 2, 2023 20:56:46 GMT -6
Y’all were big on Sparks’ ability. I am in the minority that saw him as not having natural basketball moves and being one dimensional that hurt us against good competition. That being said, I was very surprised that Lewis did not make him any better than his previous season I agree regarding his athletic ability in particular. He's flat footed, slow, and often clumsy. His basketball skills were mid probably at best. More than anything he was a determined, physical brute. In hindsight, he really hurt our offense because he forced it so much. Sellers should've had a MONSTER year last year. |
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Post by 00hmh on Dec 2, 2023 21:42:20 GMT -6
Very strong. He improved also his skills and let us get good outside shots.
He was limited, but he was good in that inside role.
Sellers benefitted. Others. The issue is not whether Sellers or others had potential to play differently, maybe better, but whether we had the team where that was ever possible. And the use we made of him was optimal on that team, made us overall a better team.
Be real. We could not have played anyone else better, and he was ineffective playing away from the basket. Playing half court fit that team.
His lack of athleticism hurt on defense, but he rebounded the ball. Imperfect player, but very good in the MAC.
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Post by williamtsherman on Dec 3, 2023 13:13:44 GMT -6
Ben Hendriks is quickly working his way onto the list of greatest Canadians of all time. Right up there with Dudley Do-Right, Alexander Graham Bell, Dan Aykroyd, and Francis Kiapway. Canadian Mt Rushmore: Neil Peart Bob McKenzie Doug McKenzie Gretzky |
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Dec 3, 2023 13:24:52 GMT -6
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Post by cardfan on Dec 3, 2023 13:24:52 GMT -6
Ben Hendriks is quickly working his way onto the list of greatest Canadians of all time. Right up there with Dudley Do-Right, Alexander Graham Bell, Dan Aykroyd, and Francis Kiapway. Canadian Mt Rushmore: Neil Peart Bob McKenzie Doug McKenzie Gretzky No way, hoser |
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