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A couple really positive signs from today:
1.) As discussed, was way to early to bury BJB after a few games back off a month or two layoff. He showed similarities to how he looked down the stretch last year, banging home some 3-balls, but what I really loved was he wasn’t afraid to get his nose in there…pre-this game he was stationary, but he looked to drive and got inside the heart of the defense on a few occassions…was really good to see, he really adds another dimension to this team as that “big” “long’ athletic guard.
2.) Nice depth today – everyone chipped in. AD looked solid again, active hands on defense and got out in transition…AD aint a spot up shooter from deep, he is mroe shakey/bakey in between mid-range guy and he showed that today, he played well. CS had another great game, shooting wasn’t as good as usual but he found the open guy and that behind the back to GK was sick.
3.) Leaders Lead – HG MM and GK lead the way, as they should, as they have to. MM and HG just put the game out of reach with 17 early quick points to start the 2nd half. HG brimming with confidence man, love him, love his passion.
4.) 1-3 above is great, really great, but as I said in-game the highlight and treat of the game was Goldy man….I hated that D3 game more then anyone, still irks me that this team had to play a D3 team…BUT, maybe just maybe Goldy gained some confidence from that game cause he played well vs moravian and he played today like he belonged for the first time all year..he played as if he knew he could dominate down low, played hungry/aggressive/assertive…was awesome to watch, awesome..when was last time we had a guy do that on the boards….10 total, 4 offensive…he was everywhere, quick to the ball, quick bounce off the ground, sliced into get position down low…BUT WHAT I LOVED AND GOT ME SO FIRED UP was when he got a board or got a pass he went straight up or passed it…he kept the ball high as bigs have to do…he didn’t try to dribble and make his 6’8 self 6’0…he kept it up high and either went up or kicked out to shooters..he kicked out to perimeter successfully a ton of times today….he was really impressive..he length and athleticism is there…he seems to be putting it together…a really positive sign for LU, and timing couldn’t be better as we got lumpkins and wroblicky down in DC next game..
5.) Even without CJ, we still have best guard play in PL…certainly the deepest…you can roll MM, CS, BJB, AD, and SC out there and be in good shape.