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I'll have to disagree. Committing yourself to working on D

Posted on: July 19, 2016 at 12:32:50 CT
Diamond Dave MU
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is the key. Plenty of inferior athletes have become great defenders. I didn't see anything from Clark, Isabel, and Gant that showed me that they wanted to play on the defensive end of the floor at a level we needed. Allen being the exception of the defectors. But Allen was also a tweener and not good enough on the offensive end to justify a lot of minutes.

Conversely, Phillips and Puryear gave a ton of effort and were somewhat limited by inexperience. Walton's effort was meh mostly and I think that's the reason his minutes waned as compared to CVL. CVL is limited but also gives great effort.

I also thought that even given his limitations, Woods was a committed defender. I think you'll see those 5 playing better D this year. The key is how quickly the Fr assimilate and do what's needed to be effective on D at this level.
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Prediction on how lineup will play out - MUIntensity USA - 7/19 09:12:05
     In an ideal setting this is how a lineup should play out. - alwaysright MU - 7/19 17:44:36
          that's good in theory - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 18:21:41
     We're going to play small ball and Puryear and Jackson are - Delicious MU - 7/19 12:55:07
     It feels like charades. (nm) - DrViagra UM - 7/19 12:43:04
     poorly (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 7/19 12:35:50
     CVL is going to have to show huge improvement to make - MU-TULSA MU - 7/19 10:58:04
          Pssst. We are in big trouble no matter what (nm) - TheWildcat STL - 7/19 11:37:00
               How bad will we be - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 11:41:47
                    RE: Defense has to be better - Bangin3s MU - 7/19 14:10:59
                    I think the defense is better than last year - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 11:43:12
                         Team Defense does not exist at this point - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 12:15:25
                              last years players had learned them? - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 12:20:43
                                   I think it will be worse. - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 12:23:07
                                        I'll have to disagree. Committing yourself to working on D - Diamond Dave MU - 7/19 12:32:50
                                             Committing yourself to working on D - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 13:05:54
                                                  Hard to say, but yes they've been awful. If he's neglecting - Diamond Dave MU - 7/19 14:06:42
                                        I expect TP, KP, KJ, CVL, & Woods to make similar jump - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 12:28:50
                                        I bet it's better.(nm) - Uncle John MU - 7/19 12:23:37
                              How does one learn defense? (nm) - Evenflow MU - 7/19 12:16:07
                                   Positioning, using your teammates, lots of stuff. (nm) - mizzou john MU - 7/19 12:22:28
                                   By having a coach that teaches it and then you - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 12:22:14
                                        But, but, but, Frank Haith. (nm) - Evenflow MU - 7/19 12:26:21
                                             Frank's - catbirdseat MU - 7/19 12:28:20
     Great news for basketball is it's almost football season. - bornoncampus MU - 7/19 10:50:52
          Now there you go talking common sense. Don't you - MizzouTigerz MU - 7/19 11:57:21
               lol. Yes. Indeed it is 4H. My mind does go to Missouri bball - bornoncampus MU - 7/19 15:19:19
     think Geist starts off the ball at the beginning of the - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 09:29:19
          Agree(nm) - Uncle John MU - 7/19 09:35:05
          You think he beats out Walton or CVL at start of season? - MUIntensity USA - 7/19 09:32:04
               I think Walton is a wing anyway. Should be a starting - Diamond Dave MU - 7/19 10:26:40
               CVL should really only be playing 10-12 minutes a game - HissingPrigs77 MU - 7/19 09:44:12
                    Not true if he ups his shooting percentage... - Soltan Gris MU - 7/19 10:26:40
                    Eventually I think that will be true. - MUIntensity USA - 7/19 09:51:35
                         Well if he gets on the right track as you say he won't be - Uncle John MU - 7/19 10:06:14
                         This is a pivotal year for CVL, IMO. - HissingPrigs77 MU - 7/19 09:53:52
                              If he can gain confidence, he can be similar - FIJItiger MU - 7/19 09:57:33
                                   There's nothing else you could be doing right now? - HissingPrigs77 MU - 7/19 10:01:22
                              Phillips and Walton should create the looks for him. - MUIntensity USA - 7/19 09:57:28
                                   He's a classic pure shooter thrust in as a Fr on - Diamond Dave MU - 7/19 10:18:11
                                   He will have it or be passed up by other guys and transfer - Uncle John MU - 7/19 10:12:13
               Not sure what to expect from Giest, but I am of the opinion - FIJItiger MU - 7/19 09:38:19
                    You should probably find someone that your were actually - Uncle John MU - 7/19 09:42:39
                         There hasn't been a comparable example during my lifetime - FIJItiger MU - 7/19 09:49:45
               before hearing how the offseason goes - wu-tangtiger MU - 7/19 09:35:54
                    VanLeer for Walton and you probably have it.(nm) - Uncle John MU - 7/19 09:38:48
                         I will wait and see for myself what he has.(nm) - Uncle John MU - 7/19 10:04:45
     RE: Prediction on how lineup will play out - FIJItiger MU - 7/19 09:16:52
          The irony of the false prediction being used here. - MizzouTigerz MU - 7/19 12:09:00




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