Recent content by Emerson Bigguns

Of all the years we have heard Brad talk about “positionless basketball”, I think this will be the one closest to that vision, to date. I think we will continue to hunt matchups that favor us. The primary focus of offensive initiation will hinge more on the defense than a consistent focal point...

Just remember, Aday Mara started all of 9 games in 2 years at UCLA. As soon as he showed he was good enough to play, he hit the portal. Having a guy like that on the scout team now, doesn’t mean he will hang around long enough to be a difference maker. If guys think they should play more...

I totally agree with the first point, but I'd say during Underwood's tenure the other strength isn't as much finding guys that fit, but rather changing styles to fit the players. Our offensive attacks in his 10 years have been wildly different. We played inside-out during the Kofi years. High...

Just as often they gave the ball to Mirk when pressed... No coach wants his PF trying to guard 50+ feet from the basket. Great way to give a foul. If you throw a little guy at him, he's going to see right over him, and you'll give up a layup. We were excellent against the press last year. We...

What position does this guy play? God knows he's not getting paid 45 million a year to guard the other team's PG...

We were ahead of the curve over there, but I think the secret is out. It’s less of a value proposition to spend a bunch of time over there than it was. I’d guess a combo of increased competition for those players, and increased resources at home to land big time American kids. I’m not sure it’s...

Joe was ahead of the curve on analytics, and fielding shifts. Things everyone does now, but few were doing at the time. He kept those guys loose in an environment where plenty of uber-talented, All-Star rosters have crumbled under the pressure time and time again. How many times did we see Cubs...

Have the Cubs had many managers objectively better than Maddon? Dude had a .581 win%. No sub .500 seasons…along with the obvious… Every single guy who comes on the Lovable Reunion gushes about the guy.

RISP hitting was abysmal in May. (As was hitting and slugging in general) The Cubs were well above average in April, June and July. August, basically league average.

Watching his HS videos gave me the same vibe. He is slick with his pivot. Doesn’t really fit neatly in a positional box. (likely why he was a bit under-recruited ) He’s got a chance to be a bully wing like Marcus when he fills out. (Fellow Wisconsin state champ 3X & Mr. Basketball too) If the...

The year of PCA continues…enjoy it. Rock star.

It’s a shame he won’t be out the next 6-8 weeks…

I just go back to the Providence tape. He’s more than just a shooter. I’d wager it’s more about feeling out his teammates. He’s already walking into a gym full of strangers and being handed the keys. I Imagine there is a part of him that is trying to avoid looking like a ball hog to his...

Keaton wasn’t the primary ball handler until after the UConn loss. While reports of him being a major surprise were starting to emerge last August, no one was saying, “That’s our PG.” Vaaks is just getting his feet wet. Obviously, many of these dudes played together last year, but all the...

Alex has always been a hot/cold player. When he’s hot, he’s awesome. I’d say since the break, he’s been pretty hot. Big part of why the Cubbies have been rolling. I think he’s been a great influence on Pete, too.