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Re: Centenary Game Thread
You hit it on the head!
Originally posted by Cadsev
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I can't credit the defense for taking Kai out of the game. The team SDSU played last night was not strong and will finish in the bottom of the league. SDSU had some nice runs the first half and wasn't patient enough to chip away to build a larger lead and seemed each time it was 11 or 13 many long forced shots were taken allowing Centenary back into the game. Kai needs to establish himself on the floor and be more assertive. He seriously looks disinterested and for a kid with his ability lays back and is not aggressive. He had one dribble drive to the paint the second half, split the defense and made a nice 10 foot pull up jumper, the only one of it's kind all night long. Looked to me that he could get that shot at will. As for boards he had five total late in the second half. Centenary played a lot of zone at times and didn't key on Kai. Yes, it's great the team doesn't need to rely on him but against better teams, someone needs to lead this team.
Too many unforced errors last night by the guards at times could have spelled doom. Casey was solid the first half, got into foul trouble and sat most of the second half. Parcala needs to tighten up. He was too loose with the ball, too many long one handed passes during crunch time and played little defense. Centenary guards were stronger, quicker and bigger.
AC was outstanding. He played with emotion and did the dirty stuff in the paint...nice double/double from him...now make all the freethrows and he's on the court at the end....Dale Moss..impressed, solid effort. Plays hard...gave a much needed lift when he entered the game. Callahan missed some big shots but provided much needed scoring. He was solid and played hard as well.
Impressed the most with the teams ability to rebound. Everyone seemed to work hard blocking out and hitting the glass...especially at the end. Limited Centenary to one shot and was able to convert on free throws to blow open a close game. Again, three athletes from Centenary fouled out and the final score was in doubt with a minute left in the game.
Saturday night it gets much tougher.....last night was a good win for the SDSU men...string some together and the team will build confidence, but there are some flaws.
Here is the bottom line....Time to step up Kai...he needs to play to his ability as he has tremendous talent.....great players might have obstacles such as tough defense but they still find a way to compete. Kai last night did not compete...it is painful to watch and no other way to put it he was an absolute NON FACTOR! SDSU needs and will continue to need a front line player/leader and right now it's missing one. Kai might be the answer but it won't get done doing what he did last night.
Too many unforced errors last night by the guards at times could have spelled doom. Casey was solid the first half, got into foul trouble and sat most of the second half. Parcala needs to tighten up. He was too loose with the ball, too many long one handed passes during crunch time and played little defense. Centenary guards were stronger, quicker and bigger.
AC was outstanding. He played with emotion and did the dirty stuff in the paint...nice double/double from him...now make all the freethrows and he's on the court at the end....Dale Moss..impressed, solid effort. Plays hard...gave a much needed lift when he entered the game. Callahan missed some big shots but provided much needed scoring. He was solid and played hard as well.
Impressed the most with the teams ability to rebound. Everyone seemed to work hard blocking out and hitting the glass...especially at the end. Limited Centenary to one shot and was able to convert on free throws to blow open a close game. Again, three athletes from Centenary fouled out and the final score was in doubt with a minute left in the game.
Saturday night it gets much tougher.....last night was a good win for the SDSU men...string some together and the team will build confidence, but there are some flaws.
Here is the bottom line....Time to step up Kai...he needs to play to his ability as he has tremendous talent.....great players might have obstacles such as tough defense but they still find a way to compete. Kai last night did not compete...it is painful to watch and no other way to put it he was an absolute NON FACTOR! SDSU needs and will continue to need a front line player/leader and right now it's missing one. Kai might be the answer but it won't get done doing what he did last night.
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