Maliq Appreciation Thread

[81South]

Kid knows how to play the game. Should be all conference next year

 

[Oakland]

Yes. He'll be a real beast with another 10 or 15 pounds. If he becomes a legitimate threat beyond the arc, look out.

Ha, the old 10 to 15 pound chestnut; haven't seen that in a long time. Use to see it 10 to 15 times a year on this board.

 

[br801]

Ha, the old 10 to 15 pound chestnut; haven't seen that in a long time. Use to see it 10 to 15 times a year on this board.

So you don't think a 19 or 20 year-old athlete might continue to fill out?

 

[Tony DeFranco]

He is the biggest sleeper recruit we have ever had - like significantly bigger steal than Moten

 

[OptimusOtto]

Kid knows how to play the game. Should be all conference next year

*this year

 

[CuseFaninVT]

So you don't think a 19 or 20 year-old athlete might continue to fill out?

At other schools, sure.

 

[djcon57]

Maliq's current BPM of 10.4 is the highest of an every game player in a Syracuse Uniform since James Southerland's 11.5 in 2012-13 (the Final 4 team).

 

[cusefan88]

He's going to etch his name into the fan favorite history books alongside CJ Fair, Shumpert, Jonny Flynn, etc. He plays hard, rarely talks trash, incredibly smart player, and efficient.

 

[rocklloyd]

This kid is silky smooth. I don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves...but he reminds me of Moten.

 

[tee1222]

Who has deflection stats? I’ve never seen anything like it

 

[br801]

This kid is silky smooth. I don't to get too far ahead of ourselves...but he reminds me of Moten.

They really have completely different games and play different positions, but they are similarly smooth and both arrived knowing how to play from day one.

 

[mark79]

Maliq’s mom and grandma thank you!

 

[bballbeadle]

It is very difficult to separate the Copeland passes from the Brown positioning! We are just extremely blessed to have these two players complimenting each other. Orange wins!!!

I wonder how they will be against Carolina? I pray they don’t lose their verve and their nerve!

 

[br801]

I wonder how they will be against Carolina? I pray they don’t lose their verve and their nerve!

Clyde Frazier would approve of "their verve and their nerve." He might even steal it!

 

[bballbeadle]

Clyde Frazier would approve of "their verve and their nerve." He might even steal it!

I had to Google Clyde Frazier.

 

[crv1728]

The Q-tips

Ok, I think I like this. The two definitely need a tandem nickname. They’ve earned it!

 

[crv1728]

Brown is our best player and my favorite player probably in the last 5 years. He does everything and gets better each game.

It’s no coincidence that his high school team won multiple state championships. He is a smart player that makes winning plays.

 

[crv1728]

He is the biggest sleeper recruit we have ever had - like significantly bigger steal than Moten

You’re on sacred ground there!. He is very good, but not sure bigger anything than Moten. And I don’t mean to take anything away from Maliq.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Maliq is a gift from God - I liked when Post went out and BC had the other center in - looked about 7 feet and strong- posted up and tried to bully Maliq - but he could not even budge him

 

[mark79]

Maliq is a gift from God - I liked when Post went out and BC had the other center in - looked about 7 feet and strong- posted up and tried to bully Maliq - but he could not even budge him

I tell you what. If you haven’t had a chance to rewatch this game do it and focus ONLY on Maliq on defense. Stay with him the entire possession. It is absolutely remarkable how many deflections, steals and blocks he gets and that doesn’t even count all of the other “little” things he does.

He absolutely took the BC big man completely out of his game. Dude couldn’t even take one dribble without Maliq poking it away. Amazing to see.

 

[orangefog]

I tell you what. If you haven’t had a chance to rewatch this game do it and focus ONLY on Maliq on defense. Stay with him the entire possession. It is absolutely remarkable how many deflections, steals and blocks he gets and that doesn’t even count all of the other “little” things he does.

He absolutely took the BC big man completely out of his game. Dude couldn’t even take one dribble without Maliq poking it away. Amazing to see.

I'm hoping he can do something similar to Bacot.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[mark79]

I'm hoping he can do something similar to Bacot.

I was contemplating posting the same.

 

[baggerbob]

I was contemplating posting the same.

Would like the starting lineup to be Mintz, JJ, Bell, Copeland, and Brown. Best chance to get off to a good start. Copeland and Brown can drive teams crazy on defense and offense.
Plus Copeland's ability to drive and pass to an open player like Bell could get him started early.

 

[mark79]

Would like the starting lineup to be Mintz, JJ, Bell, Copeland, and Brown. Best chance to get off to a good start. Copeland and Brown can drive teams crazy on defense and offense.
Plus Copeland's ability to drive and pass to an open player like Bell could get him started early.

Absolutely