UND1983 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I keep reading about people questioning Shanks and so forth. Here is my take: I like him. He is a 7 footer who needs to develop, he is only a sophomore. If he was developed he would be playing in East Lansing. He has athletic ability but just needs more and more reps in all situations for muscle memory and experience. His first initial move/footwork is very good and fairly quick. He usually beats the defender to where he wants to go. But, his finishing is raw and is what needs work. Gym time. The first bucket of the game yesterday where he led the defender into the paint, did a quick dropstep back to the baseline, then powered up to the crotch instead of fading to the baseline was awesome. textbook post play. But he needs MORE of those simple post setups. Throw it into him on the block and let him work with some space. 5 times a game, maybe? Plus, he plays with passion and cares about the team and UND. That much is evident. Like Art pointed out, he is not a pick and roll top of the key guy. he is an old school post player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (inner gfhockey) were we ballin tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 IMO Jones needs to toss out the Etch A Sketch he is using to diagram plays during the TOs........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonadub Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 11 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said: Yes, but they only played one game this week. Not an excuse in my opinion. Thats on Jones. Not many road trips shorter than UNC, this is DI. Should have had plenty of time to prepare for one Saturday game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 1 hour ago, dakota said: Thats on Jones. Not many road trips shorter than UNC, this is DI. Should have had plenty of time to prepare for one Saturday game. But according to jones it's the players fault... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops44 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 shanks lays it in instead of blowing wide open dunk, geno does not goal tend on Adams lay up...UND wins ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Tough loss on the road, time to forget that one and move on to Idaho State. 4 road games left before tournament time so hopefully we can get those wins and gain confidence away from the Betty. Weber is on Saturday but can't look at that game until after ISU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 32 minutes ago, hoops44 said: shanks lays it in instead of blowing wide open dunk, geno does not goal tend on Adams lay up...UND wins ... UNC makes four more missed three throws, UNC still wins. "Ifs" are stupid in sports. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Do we get a top 4 seed in the conference, if not who does montana is a lock so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 4 hours ago, F'n Hawks said: But according to jones it's the players fault... Yeah, all he does is put together a line-up card and then sits back and watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops44 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 27 minutes ago, Cratter said: UNC makes four more missed three throws, UNC still wins. "Ifs" are stupid in sports. wrong again..fact is 7 ft guys missing wide open dunks and offensive goal tending calls are much less common than free throws...THINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 1 minute ago, hoops44 said: wrong again..fact is 7 ft guys missing wide open dunks and offensive goal tending calls are much less common than free throws...THINK! Wrong again. Given your "what if" meets my "what if"....UNC still wins. Fact....think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops44 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 14 minutes ago, Kab said: Do we get a top 4 seed in the conference, if not who does montana is a lock so far Weber and Mt locks . EW playing well plus easier schedule gets a top 4...Last spot is wide open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 2 hours ago, hoops44 said: shanks lays it in instead of blowing wide open dunk, geno does not goal tend on Adams lay up...UND wins ... So, by your theory of "ifs", the Vikings are 6 time almost Super Bowl Champs. The sad fact is that this is not the only game that has come down to the wire where we had last shot and got of a low percentage/crappy shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Young team got too confident, things had been coming easy. They had some adversity last night and didn't weather it. Lots of things that could have went another way, hopefully they (and the staff) learn from it so later in the year they come out with a better result. This team has the talent to make some noise in the conference tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 26 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Young team got too confident, things had been coming easy. They had some adversity last night and didn't weather it. Lots of things that could have went another way, hopefully they (and the staff) learn from it so later in the year they come out with a better result. This team has the talent to make some noise in the conference tournament. His teams haven't handled adversity(very well) for 10 years... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, F'n Hawks said: His teams haven't handled adversity(very well) for 10 years... I don't necessarily disagree overall but if you haven't seen a difference between this year and the last couple years, it's because you aren't paying attention or you don't want to. Like I said, I hope everyone learns from it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F'n Hawks Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 44 minutes ago, jdub27 said: I don't necessarily disagree overall but if you haven't seen a difference between this year and the last couple years, it's because you aren't paying attention or you don't want to. Like I said, I hope everyone learns from it. This is a young team, better this happening now then in the big sky tournament, your right hopefully we learn from this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 1 hour ago, F'n Hawks said: This is a young team, better this happening now then in the big sky tournament, your right hopefully we learn from this Jones' teams do play their best in March and that has been shown consistently in his ten years here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSioux Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Excellent story today on the women's BB team - "finding ways to win". As maligned as they have been this year when they were down 1 with 1 second left against Montana they run a picture perfect play to win the game - the men have been in several similar situations this year with different results - I don't blame the players I blame the play callers. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux2013 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 51 minutes ago, CMSioux said: Excellent story today on the women's BB team - "finding ways to win". As maligned as they have been this year when they were down 1 with 1 second left against Montana they run a picture perfect play to win the game - the men have been in several similar situations this year with different results - I don't blame the players I blame the play callers. . Yes and No to blaming the callers. First you get the ball into your best players hand, which is what has been done. Hooker then needs to make the right decision with the ball when he drives and based on his what I have seen he's made the wrong decisions. He has played enough basketball and seen enough that you will not get the foul call in situations like this and when he is double/triple teamed the best option is to pass to a wide open player for a shot, not throw the ball up over your head and hope for a call. A fade away jumper from the elbow for him is better than what he has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 On 2/1/2016 at 10:40 PM, southpaw said: Jone's teams do play their best in March and that has been shown consistently in his ten years here. Or else his teams underperformed early and mid-season of each of those years. With a team being young and inexperienced that may make some sense but many of his teams were not inexperienced! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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