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If Griff ever shows up

Really thought he was gonna have a game after hitting that first 3. It just looks like the game is moving to fast for him and/or can’t process the intensity of these games.

Braswell better do some more cardio this week. Huge effort today by him.
I think he’ll break out. He looks attentive to JB. He looks eager. He’s just pressing.
 
I don’t know, man, the game is coming. It has to. He’s going to have like 25 and everyone is going to be stunned

There is a small part of me that is secretly hoping this is the ultimate reverse jinx. But he’s been bad and benched for like 5 of 6 games. That Chuck when he knew he was coming out really pissed me off today too. Not the time for that.
 
Yeah I've been thinking that maybe he's just mentally checked out but he doesn't look like it on the sidelines.

He may be a brilliant and incredible kid off the court for all I know, but good grief he makes some not smart and seemingly selfish plays.

Great athlete with some skills, but winning b-ball goes beyond that.
 
He started the game great. Was very aggressive on defense and hit that first 3. They started to work inside near him and Jim had to take him out because of his lack of height. Bobby closes things down down low. Which griffin can’t do because of his size. Then he came out. Didn’t go back in. He got cold, started second half. Gave up a bad rebound and then didn’t close out after the offensive rebound and gave up a wide open mid range jumper. Jimmy put Bobby to the scorers table and that offensive possession griffin took a fade away one legged 3 heat check on offense. That was selfish. That hurt the team. He didn’t see any PT after that.
 
I think Griff gets a chance to come out hot and stay in; otherwise Bras has JB’s confidence. WVU not a good match up for Griff with his so-so handle and their in your face D so it’s wasn’t likely he’d get big minutes anyway.
 
Somebody needs to show him the films of the games when he played well. He will notice that he is actually set when he shoots and also not falling backwards or to the side. He will also see that on the rare occasion that he goes to the basket and gets to the free-throw line he usually makes those shots.
That early pass to JG3 was beautiful today. He had the great behind the back pass in the ACC tournament. But at the end of the day he takes inexcusable shots that are selfish and that do not help the team
 
By definition I think you need to be hot for it to be considered a "heat check."
True, so hero ball? Not sure what you would call such a crap shot
 
Too talented to write off. Boeheim would have no problem dog housing him if so. He has other forwards
 
We are not a deep enough team to write off AG. We need him to play well like he has many times this season.
I would absolutely love it but I’m not counting on it. Would view it as a pleasant surprise.
 
may not just be strong enough mentally to deal with whatever is going on and if that's the case I have no problem with him moving on. I'm hoping he can turn it around because he obviously has the talent And who knows I mean I'm not there behind the scenes so nobody really knows what exactly is going on with him
 
He started the game great. Was very aggressive on defense and hit that first 3. They started to work inside near him and Jim had to take him out because of his lack of height. Bobby closes things down down low. Which griffin can’t do because of his size. Then he came out. Didn’t go back in. He got cold, started second half. Gave up a bad rebound and then didn’t close out after the offensive rebound and gave up a wide open mid range jumper. Jimmy put Bobby to the scorers table and that offensive possession griffin took a fade away one legged 3 heat check on offense. That was selfish. That hurt the team. He didn’t see any PT after that.
I agree about the start. Our D to start the game was smothering. Griff was a huge part of that. Braswells length was super important today, and I think he’s better out on the wing, but when someone has to collapse down low, Griff is a dog down there and scraps with the best of them.

offensively he just needs to see the ball go in the basket early and play within himself on offense and not force things, which is what he has been doing.

but I echo what some others are saying, if we are going to make a push for the regional final, we are going to need a big shooting night from somebody other than Buddy, and Griff is as good a candidate as anyone.
 
I think the issue is JB valued his offense during the season and now values defense come tourney time. He is a liability on defense. I don’t see how JB gives him time on the court to find it offensively.
 
To be fair, I don't think he's getting any slack. That 3 he shot right before he was taken out, Braswell was already set to check in.
 

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