Chuckwu defense thread

[NYCSUGrad]

Just bragging that last season I knew he would be absolutely fine on the court.

 

[Orangefan1]

He’s pretty darn good

 

[jdubs30]

Shocked. Looks like a completely different player. He can catch, move, and has very good defensive positioning.

Is Griff really that much better of a big man coach than Hop? Chukwu didn't even look like he could play mid-level D1 last year; this year he will be able to hang in the ACC.

This is different IMO than the "Frank is only good vs. bad teams" narrative. Chuku was bad vs. bad teams last year too - now he is a total game changer. Happy for him.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

He definitely dominated against 6’6” 200lb guys. Waiting to see if he can do that against bigger guys.

 

[stuckinbig11]

6 for 6 and dunking

 

[Dave85]

Shocked. Looks like a completely different player. He can catch, move, and has very good defensive positioning.

Is Griff really that much better of a big man coach than Hop? Chukwu didn't even look like he could play mid-level D1 last year; this year he will be able to hang in the ACC.

This is different IMO than the "Frank is only good vs. bad teams" narrative. Chuku was bad vs. bad teams last year too - now he is a total game changer. Happy for him.

I think Griff has made a difference.

 

[NYCSUGrad]

He was big time injured last year. Poked in the eye early in the season. If you think that's not going to with your shot I don't know what to say.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He definitely dominated against 6’6” 200lb guys. Waiting to see if he can do that against bigger guys.

Probably not. Doesn't matter. This year is just for fun. Everything is gravy.

 

[pearl31]

He definitely dominated against 6’6” 200lb guys. Waiting to see if he can do that against bigger guys.

Toledo game Wed will be a good test - they have a 6'11 guy who's no stiff

 

[jdubs30]

He definitely dominated against 6’6” 200lb guys. Waiting to see if he can do that against bigger guys.

He was awful against 6'6 200lb guys last year.

 

[pearl31]

just love his activity and ability (so far) to stay (relatively) out of foul trouble - at least one of the two moving screens called on him was BS

 

[Cuseball]

Just bragging that last season I knew he would be absolutely fine on the court.

Once again Jimmy apparently knows what he is doing. Chukwu just needed some time and to get healthy.

Cuse!

 

[SoBeCuse]

Gotta say Griff probably has made a difference. Dayton always seemed to have sound and competent undersized big guys. The 7’2 guy the other night gave him some trouble though.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Love how he gets the rebound on many of his blocks. He is a total game changer on defense. Yes of course bigger and more talented teams will have more success against him. Is that really the question though? Just as we've known, a 7'2" mobile shot blocker is the holy grail for this defense and that's why JB has been playing that lottery for years with people like Baye, Cat Rescue, and others. It completely supercharges the defense.

 

[rrlbees]

Happy for him. Glad to hear the radio guys gave him player of the game.

 

[two3zone]

He looked good but like Pearl said, Wednesday will be the test. A little premature with the "I told ya so" thread.

 

[Jake]

Love how he gets the rebound on many of his blocks. He is a total game changer on defense. Yes of course bigger and more talented teams will have more success against him. Is that really the question though? Just as we've known, a 7'2" mobile shot blocker is the holy grail for this defense and that's why JB has been playing that lottery for years with people like Baye, Cat Rescue, and others. It completely supercharges the defense.

If I could like this 100x.

 

[HoustonCuse]

He looked good but like Pearl said, Wednesday will be the test. A little premature with the "I told ya so" thread.

To me though, he doesn't need 8 pts, 11 rbs, and 5 blocks to be successful in that game. He's altered so many shots and changed offensive game plans in every one of our contests so far.

 

[two3zone]

To me though, he doesn't need 8 pts, 11 rbs, and 5 blocks to be successful in that game. He's altered so many shots and changed offensive game plans in every one of our contests so far.

You're 100% right.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Oh plus, he looks like a video game character. Even more with the Daft Punk glasses and headband. I always wanted us to have one of those players that looks like a video game player. And now we have one!

 

[CaptainJ]

Toledo game Wed will be a good test - they have a 6'11 guy who's no stiff

The games directly after that, Maryland, Kansas, UConn, and Georgetown, wiill be an even better test. If he can do decent in those games. the word "stiff" may apply again for a number of members on here.

 

[bevosu]

I had zero expectations for Chukwu this year. So far he has far exceeded my expectations.

 

[realorange]

Gotta say Griff probably has made a difference. Dayton always seemed to have sound and competent undersized big guys. The 7’2 guy the other night gave him some trouble though.

How could this be!! Others have told us we need a big man to teach big men.

Griff has got PC understanding that he's a big man and he needs to act like a big man. Put it down if it's ours and send it out if it's theirs.

LGO

 

[bballbeadle]

This may be in another thread, but I just got home. Is Sidibe hurt?

 

[bevosu]

According to JB's presser...yes.