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PlayerRep said:Nice article. Thx for the freebie.
It really is amazing how DeCuire is able to vastly improve his teams and turn them into contenders, from the early season. While I don't yet expect it, it seems that he has done it every year, regardless of the level of returning talent. This is now the 2d or 3d time that he seems to have done that, when I didn't expect it to be done. I'm not counting my chickens yet, but the start of the conference season is very encouraging. I knew this group had a lot of talent, but after the early season, I assumed that they were still miles away from being a contender. Plus, winning all of those tight games recently, and running EWU off the court. Wow. Just wow.
Hoops watcher said:PlayerRep said:Nice article. Thx for the freebie.
It really is amazing how DeCuire is able to vastly improve his teams and turn them into contenders, from the early season. While I don't yet expect it, it seems that he has done it every year, regardless of the level of returning talent. This is now the 2d or 3d time that he seems to have done that, when I didn't expect it to be done. I'm not counting my chickens yet, but the start of the conference season is very encouraging. I knew this group had a lot of talent, but after the early season, I assumed that they were still miles away from being a contender. Plus, winning all of those tight games recently, and running EWU off the court. Wow. Just wow.
Lots of new guys and new roles for incumbents like Pridgett who became the main man after being the third option. Coach does a great job of steering individual goals and aspirations into collective results. He's done it consistently as PR points out. I followed UW most of the Romar years and he always recruited great (NBA level) talent but rarely got them to raise their collective play above their individual talent. TDC does it yearly, we are fortunate having him here.
rocklobster said:Hoops watcher said:PlayerRep said:Nice article. Thx for the freebie.
It really is amazing how DeCuire is able to vastly improve his teams and turn them into contenders, from the early season. While I don't yet expect it, it seems that he has done it every year, regardless of the level of returning talent. This is now the 2d or 3d time that he seems to have done that, when I didn't expect it to be done. I'm not counting my chickens yet, but the start of the conference season is very encouraging. I knew this group had a lot of talent, but after the early season, I assumed that they were still miles away from being a contender. Plus, winning all of those tight games recently, and running EWU off the court. Wow. Just wow.
Lots of new guys and new roles for incumbents like Pridgett who became the main man after being the third option. Coach does a great job of steering individual goals and aspirations into collective results. He's done it consistently as PR points out. I followed UW most of the Romar years and he always recruited great (NBA level) talent but rarely got them to raise their collective play above their individual talent. TDC does it yearly, we are fortunate having him here.
I'm constantly amazed at his rotations. He changes them, depending on the match ups every game. Putting Pridgett at the point was awesome in the Port. St game. He's also developing the talent as he goes, and is building the confidence in the players in the process. I was most impressed with Anderson in the last game, and his progression in the last three games. Going into the season, it was a question as to how he was gonna do it this year, after losing so much talent. It's really not a matter of , if he'll make it work, but when. With all of this, he's still not recognized by the post season polls as the coach of the year. Hes-by far-the best coach in the BSC! Go Griz!
Colter_Nuanez56 said:rocklobster said:Hoops watcher said:PlayerRep said:Nice article. Thx for the freebie.
It really is amazing how DeCuire is able to vastly improve his teams and turn them into contenders, from the early season. While I don't yet expect it, it seems that he has done it every year, regardless of the level of returning talent. This is now the 2d or 3d time that he seems to have done that, when I didn't expect it to be done. I'm not counting my chickens yet, but the start of the conference season is very encouraging. I knew this group had a lot of talent, but after the early season, I assumed that they were still miles away from being a contender. Plus, winning all of those tight games recently, and running EWU off the court. Wow. Just wow.
Lots of new guys and new roles for incumbents like Pridgett who became the main man after being the third option. Coach does a great job of steering individual goals and aspirations into collective results. He's done it consistently as PR points out. I followed UW most of the Romar years and he always recruited great (NBA level) talent but rarely got them to raise their collective play above their individual talent. TDC does it yearly, we are fortunate having him here.
I'm constantly amazed at his rotations. He changes them, depending on the match ups every game. Putting Pridgett at the point was awesome in the Port. St game. He's also developing the talent as he goes, and is building the confidence in the players in the process. I was most impressed with Anderson in the last game, and his progression in the last three games. Going into the season, it was a question as to how he was gonna do it this year, after losing so much talent. It's really not a matter of , if he'll make it work, but when. With all of this, he's still not recognized by the post season polls as the coach of the year. Hes-by far-the best coach in the BSC! Go Griz!
The No.1 reason I think this Griz team will be so fun to watch going forward is that the last few years, when DeCuire tweaked his rotations for matchups, it created some hard feelings despite the unreal talent the Griz have had. This year, all the players in the rotation (at least thus far) are bought in on their roles and the tweaks DeCuire makes in his rotations are for the greater good of winning. The players seem to be reacting to DeCuire's coaching at an extremely high level.
PlayerRep said:Last year, Rorie averaged 4.1 assists per game, and 4.4 in conference. Was the assist to TO leader overall and in conference. I thought Rorie controlled the game, took very good care of the ball, and set up his teammates very well. I often wished he had looked for his own shot more.
Shush- nobody needs to know this! :roll:PlayerRep said:Nice article. Thx for the freebie.
It really is amazing how DeCuire is able to vastly improve his teams and turn them into contenders, from the early season. While I don't yet expect it, it seems that he has done it every year, regardless of the level of returning talent. This is now the 2d or 3d time that he seems to have done that, when I didn't expect it to be done. I'm not counting my chickens yet, but the start of the conference season is very encouraging. I knew this group had a lot of talent, but after the early season, I assumed that they were still miles away from being a contender. Plus, winning all of those tight games recently, and running EWU off the court. Wow. Just wow.
717s7e said:I don't get the Timmy Falls comment. Everyone who plays is someone who plays because we don't have anyone better. Nobody works harder that Timmy. What he does with his disruptive defense is game-altering. I'll take the occasional turnover for the memory of the fabulous passes. Put me down as a Timmy fan (and a fan of the others also).
PlayerRep said:Too bad UM doesn't have someone better than Falls, so the coaches didn't have to play him only because we didn't have someone better.
CleanHOUSE said:PlayerRep said:Too bad UM doesn't have someone better than Falls, so the coaches didn't have to play him only because we didn't have someone better.
I disagree Falls has strong utility as defender. Sometimes for team comp a glove guy like Brendan Ryan in the 8 hole is just a needed as a Kris Bryant in the 3 hole
CleanHOUSE said:PlayerRep said:Too bad UM doesn't have someone better than Falls, so the coaches didn't have to play him only because we didn't have someone better.
I disagree Falls has strong utility as defender. Sometimes for team comp a glove guy like Brendan Ryan in the 8 hole is just a needed as a Kris Bryant in the 3 hole