DC2

[Orangezoo]

Really hope he can still give us minutes despite knee issues. Roberson provides some depth as does moving G to the 3 late in games but still think dc2 is an asset and will be important against teams with size like UNC.

 

[jordoo]

Big guy like him its more about warming back up with the knees after sitting. I would bet he may see just his run starting the halfs and that's it in the next few to see if the sorrness/issues clear up. I was thinking when all 3 bigs had 2 fouls in the first half that it sure was nice to have 3 centers. Roberson did not stick out as bad on defense of making any serious mistakes today which is a step I the right direction.

 

[realorange]

If DC doesn't improve his speed getting down the floor, he will not play many minutes against teams like Nova was today. Speed kills and DC can't keep up. NC will run, run and run some more. While they have been up and down they will be up for us.

 

[Timonen]

Different issue with him, but I love watching him on the bench. He's the most supportive guy there, standing, waving arms to get the crowd going, etc. super impressed (maybe low expectations) that's he's so into it from that role.

 

[BostonOrange]

If DC doesn't improve his speed getting down the floor, he will not play many minutes against teams like Nova was today. Speed kills and DC can't keep up. NC will run, run and run some more. While they have been up and down they will be up for us.

I look at it a little differently. Dajuan will never be a greyhound up and down the court, but he could still play in games like this IF he made the small, quick teams pay with his size and power. But, instead he made the classic Dajuan play - carve out space, grab an offensive board, bring the ball down to his ankles instead of going right back up with it, get stripped.

 

[Cuse'91]

Is it possible for the coaching staff to force DC2 to tip every rebound under own basket in practice? I would like DC2 to just tip every offensive rebound rather than bring in down to be stripped...
Or, better yet, IB, please start a thread on DC2...

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Shaky Potatoes, Coleman. Shaky shaky.

 

[The General]

I appreciate DC's attitude. He's a MCD's AA who dreamed of the NBA who is lucky to get 5-10 minutes a game here right now. And he handles it like a man and a great teammate. I'm sure many of us saw him standing and cheering on the D when no one else was. Dude is into it.

It would be easy for him to pout or get frustrated. He's a selfless kid with good character. Hopefully his game evolves.

 

[Trueblue25]

My motto for Coleman, much like our other big men for the past decade...

Rome was not built in 2 years.

 

[OttoMets]

I appreciate DC's attitude. He's a MCD's AA who dreamed of the NBA who is lucky to get 5-10 minutes a game here right now. And he handles it like a man and a great teammate. I'm sure many of us saw him standing and cheering on the D when no one else was. Dude is into it.

It would be easy for him to pout or get frustrated. He's a selfless kid with good character. Hopefully his game evolves.

Your sentiments are incongruent with your avatar.

Insufficiently Jerk-y.

 

[Ghost]

Yeah, the great thing for DaJuan is he has a couple guys to commiserate with in Rak and Baye. Their minutes have yo-yo'ed throughout their tenure here, and it's probably nice to have that support system in place.

I don't have a ton of confidence in him (as compared to Rak/Baye), but he is very much needed, and he has had and will have his moments. Hopefully he continues to progress as the season moves along and he has a Baye like end-of-season run in him.

Please though, for love of god, quite bringing the ball down. PLEASE!!!

 

[pearl31]

Did I miss something or was the first we heard about his knee from Brando during the game? and it apparently happened in practice a couple weeks ago?

 

[Jack Hall]

Yeah, the great thing for DaJuan is he has a couple guys to commiserate with in Rak and Baye. Their minutes have yo-yo'ed throughout their tenure here, and it's probably nice to have that support system in place.

I don't have a ton of confidence in him (as compared to Rak/Baye), but he is very much needed, and he has had and will have his moments. Hopefully he continues to progress as the season moves along and he has a Baye like end-of-season run in him.

Please though, for love of god, quite bringing the ball down. PLEASE!!!

next yr is DC2s yr! this yr JB trusts keita way more and that wont change until keita graduates

 

[thebigeast44]

Did I miss something or was the first we heard about his knee from Brando during the game? and it apparently happened in practice a couple weeks ago?

I thought the exact thing - I don't remember hearing anything about DC2 getting injured again. I hope he does not need surgery like last year.

 

[br801]

I appreciate DC's attitude. He's a MCD's AA who dreamed of the NBA who is lucky to get 5-10 minutes a game here right now. And he handles it like a man and a great teammate. I'm sure many of us saw him standing and cheering on the D when no one else was. Dude is into it.

It would be easy for him to pout or get frustrated. He's a selfless kid with good character. Hopefully his game evolves.

His game is evolving. Provided he can get healthy and not lose conditioning, he will be a significant contributor this season.

 

[zhanjuzi]

I'm still holding out hope DC2 morphs into a dominating player by the time he is a senior ala Hilton Armstrong.

 

[two3zone]

Really hope he can still give us minutes despite knee issues. Roberson provides some depth as does moving G to the 3 late in games but still think dc2 is an asset and will be important against teams with size like UNC.

What depth is Roberson providing, he has either not been good or just not bad. I honestly don't see any depth at this particular time outside of BMK, Grant and Silent G off the bench.

I'm not knocking his or anybody else's potential, but right now these guys (freshman) aren't depth for us as they look like deer in the headlights when on the court.