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<blockquote data-quote="Emerson Bigguns" data-source="post: 1812306" data-attributes="member: 666858"><p>I'm going to reserve judgement on Mayer. He had a lot working against him last night. New coaches, teammates, arena. (like pretty much everyone else) He had the additional hurdles of being the last guy on campus for practice, while subsequently dealing with a back issue, and the high expectations of the local and national media. He has a lot of good basketball on tape and plenty of big game experience. I think that guy will show up sooner or later. Last night just wasn't his night. He missed a few bunnies, and it seemed like it got in his head a bit. He's been too good for too long for me to think he won't be a significant asset.</p><p></p><p>Shannon was dynamic. Let's enjoy this season with him. He won't be here long. Such a well-rounded player.</p><p></p><p>Skyy and Epps were solid. Perhaps a bit passive, but freshmen are going to be freshmen. They didn't try to force things, which is when young players really test your patience.</p><p></p><p>I've often been a Hawkins critic, but his game looked much more mature last night. Confident, decisive, aggressive. All the pre-season hype looked justified. I hope he keeps that swagger when the competition gets stiffer.</p><p></p><p>Rodgers is as advertised. He's a tough kid that does the little things. Gonna be a fan favorite.</p><p></p><p>I was optimistic about Dain coming into the season. He did not disappoint. He's got some more work to do on the defensive end, but he is a legitimate threat on offense. I made a weird audible noise when he made that drive from the high post... I didn't see it coming, and it was so smooth...</p><p></p><p>RJ had a tough night. Better days are ahead for him too.</p><p></p><p>Harris... I really thought he would be a year away from contributing, but... wow! All the ingredients are there. Kind of an unorthodox looking shot, but we've had some success with guys like that in recent years. Super aggressive defensively. I wouldn't be surprised to see him struggle to stay on the floor early this season. Plays a bit more with his hands defensively than I would like... but... What an athlete! He's got some stuff you can't teach. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a lottery pick by the end of next year if he tightens up his handle and shows consistency shooting. He pops off the TV screen. Lot of guys can jump. He can elevate. </p><p></p><p>Kind of a bumpy performance all around, especially early. It's not surprising considering all the new faces, and entirely new approach. The good news is that the depth we all imagined seems to be real. BU & co are going to have some tough decisions, & likely hurt feelings when the rotations tighten up, but when he looks down the bench for a spark, he's going to have a lot of options.</p><p></p><p>This should be fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emerson Bigguns, post: 1812306, member: 666858"] I'm going to reserve judgement on Mayer. He had a lot working against him last night. New coaches, teammates, arena. (like pretty much everyone else) He had the additional hurdles of being the last guy on campus for practice, while subsequently dealing with a back issue, and the high expectations of the local and national media. He has a lot of good basketball on tape and plenty of big game experience. I think that guy will show up sooner or later. Last night just wasn't his night. He missed a few bunnies, and it seemed like it got in his head a bit. He's been too good for too long for me to think he won't be a significant asset. Shannon was dynamic. Let's enjoy this season with him. He won't be here long. Such a well-rounded player. Skyy and Epps were solid. Perhaps a bit passive, but freshmen are going to be freshmen. They didn't try to force things, which is when young players really test your patience. I've often been a Hawkins critic, but his game looked much more mature last night. Confident, decisive, aggressive. All the pre-season hype looked justified. I hope he keeps that swagger when the competition gets stiffer. Rodgers is as advertised. He's a tough kid that does the little things. Gonna be a fan favorite. I was optimistic about Dain coming into the season. He did not disappoint. He's got some more work to do on the defensive end, but he is a legitimate threat on offense. I made a weird audible noise when he made that drive from the high post... I didn't see it coming, and it was so smooth... RJ had a tough night. Better days are ahead for him too. Harris... I really thought he would be a year away from contributing, but... wow! All the ingredients are there. Kind of an unorthodox looking shot, but we've had some success with guys like that in recent years. Super aggressive defensively. I wouldn't be surprised to see him struggle to stay on the floor early this season. Plays a bit more with his hands defensively than I would like... but... What an athlete! He's got some stuff you can't teach. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a lottery pick by the end of next year if he tightens up his handle and shows consistency shooting. He pops off the TV screen. Lot of guys can jump. He can elevate. Kind of a bumpy performance all around, especially early. It's not surprising considering all the new faces, and entirely new approach. The good news is that the depth we all imagined seems to be real. BU & co are going to have some tough decisions, & likely hurt feelings when the rotations tighten up, but when he looks down the bench for a spark, he's going to have a lot of options. This should be fun. [/QUOTE]
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