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Cuffe changed the game….

He needs starters minutes. I’d prefer for Choppa to start. Just think you might lose Choppa mentally if you replace him.

And as we saw today, you can actually play both of them together.
Well said. You're right.
 
He needs starters minutes. I’d prefer for Choppa to start. Just think you might lose Choppa mentally if you replace him.

And as we saw today, you can actually play both of them together.
Yeah, I get that, Jake, but at the same time I'm really tired of that excuse. You just can't have starters who are contributing little, especially when a player on the bench can do more. It finally happened to Bell, and it was way over due. It also happened to Carlos. No one should be handled with kid gloves. You want to start? Great, play better.
 
Yeah, I get that, Jake, but at the same time I'm really tired of that excuse. You just can't have starters who are contributing little, especially when a player on the bench can do more. It finally happened to Bell, and it was way over due. It also happened to Carlos. No one should be handled with kid gloves. You want to start? Great, play better.
Yeah, especially now with everyone transferring every week. Put up or shut up
 
SAME!! I've said from this team for next year only players I'd like back were Cuffe , Freeman and Peter.. I took some flack for saying cuffe.. like I said before Bill Self liked the kid enough to give him a scholarship .
So, you don't want JJ back?!
 
Cuffe's defense and perfect free throws made an enormous difference in getting a W.
He brought up the entire team's energy as well, which was awesome to see.

First time in a long time when I felt we were really playing Cuse level defense.
He is our best defender hands down. The job he did shutting down one of the best gaurds in the country was beautiful to watch. He's a really good defender.
 
Thank you to all with the positive Cuffe posts! I feel alot less delusional than before!
Progress!
For me and and as I thought perfectly clear Cuffe would be a staple in any improvement this team will have.
I was confronted in here with adamant disagreement when I was saying Cuffe deserved more minutes.
Many said he was no good...how did they know? I didnt really know but I witnessed a 3.5 hour practice where Cuffe dominated! He never played this year how would we know?...only last year...have they never seen a player improve?

I was offended and actually just upset. HOPEFULLY Cuffe can keep it up!
 
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Thank you to all with the positive Cuffe posts! I feel alot less delusional than before!
Progress!
For me and and as I thought perfectly clear Cuffe would be a staple in any improvement this team will have.
I was confronted in here with adamant disagreement when I was saying Cuffe deserved more minutes.
Many said he was no good...how did they know? I didnt really know but I witnessed a 3.5 hour practice where Cuffe dominated! He never played this year how would we know?...only last year...have they never seen a player improve?

I was offended and actually just upset. HOPEFULLY Cuffe can keep it up!
Yeah, some here have really been hard on the kid. Not sure why.
 
If you read his high school write up, he was known as an incredibly strong and athletic defender, He was also a great slasher with a great ability to finish at the rim.
Better in a transition game, than in the half court.
He actually reminds me a lot of Stevie Thompson.
Except Stevie never went 10-10 from the foul line and few could stop Stevie anywhere close to the basket.
 
He has grown on me as a glue guy. His brick laying killed me last year but I think he’s won me over with everything else he brings. I hope he can be part of the turnaround next year.

He's not really a jump shooter. He was being misused. He's a guy who is a jet with the ball in his hands, and can finish at the rim because of his hops. We should run the break the entire time he is in there. That's how I would use him.

And I would have him hassle the opposing PG at the top of a 3/4 court press. Let him run and attack the rim. He would excel in that role.
 
He needs starters minutes. I’d prefer for Choppa to start. Just think you might lose Choppa mentally if you replace him.

And as we saw today, you can actually play both of them together.

Seemed to me he played 3 guards most of the time last year. I was surprised it took him so long to go to it this year.

That's where it would have been great if he could have just plugged in Westry and gotten what we did from Copeland.
 
Choppa played better D yesterday too. I’d love to see them both playing more. Two slashers and they can shoot.
He always puts in effort. He just needs to not fall for every fake.
 

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