Rak has seriously impressed me

[armory]

After last year I was a doubter, now a believer.

His defense has improved massively.
His offensive footwork has improved massively.
Hands have improved massively, still massive.
His short range game, massively.
and he is still massively massive.

It's time to unleash the Rakeem.

 

[Gabjon]

I would love to hear your definition of massive or massively if you prefer. Two days ago we were looking for a new Big Man coach and now Rak is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Rak played well and I believe he will continue to improve as the season goes on, but lets see how he does against Cooley or Dieng before we start throwing around massive compliments.

 

[armory]

I would love to hear your definition of massive or massively if you prefer.

containing very much mass

 

[tee1222]

I would love to hear your definition of massive or massively if you prefer. Two days ago we were looking for a new Big Man coach and now Rak is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Rak played well and I believe he will continue to improve as the season goes on, but lets see how he does against Cooley or Dieng before we start throwing around massive compliments.

I think he's ready. He contested a bunch of shots yesterday, and I thought, got called on at least one ticky tack when he might not have even touched the guy. I know it's some weak competition in some of the games, but the kid blocks dunks sometimes, even when the opposing player looks to be going up strong. I really like the way he gets angry, pissed when they get in the lane. To me, nothing better than interior defender with a chip on his shoulder.

 

[stuckinbig11]

Rak is a nice kid. He is starting to develop an attitude that the basketball court belongs to him--which was all he needed.

 

[Gabjon]

containing very much mass

I think we just found the latest man crush on the board! Armory and Rak's mass sitting in a tree...

 

[Banned]

After last year I was a doubter, now a believer.

His defense has improved massively.
His offensive footwork has improved massively.
Hands have improved massively, still massive.
His short range game, massively.
and he is still massively massive.

It's time to unleash the Rakeem.

Rak has really impressed as of late. Like you said, better footwork, strong offensive moves to the hoop once he establishes position, better touch on his finishes, good form w jumpers and at the FT line.

Ive always liked him defensively as a 5. Just want him to get meaner on that end.

If I'm James Arthur I'm force feeding him minutes at the 5 and calling his number offensively more often to get him ready for March. He is our x-factor.

 

[Gabjon]

I think he's ready. He contested a bunch of shots yesterday, and I thought, got called on at least one ticky tack when he might not have even touched the guy. I know it's some weak competition in some of the games, but the kid blocks dunks sometimes, even when the opposing player looks to be going up strong. I really like the way he gets angry, pissed when they get in the lane. To me, nothing better than interior defender with a chip on his shoulder.

Agreed but I need to see against a bigger body first. Someone who can hit back just as hard

 

[tee1222]

Agreed but I need to see against a bigger body first. Someone who can hit back just as hard

Yep, and you're right, Cooley is that challenge. Could be a great matchup (Rak's D v Cooley's O).

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

After last year I was a doubter, now a believer.

His defense has improved massively.
His offensive footwork has improved massively.
Hands have improved massively, still massive.
His short range game, massively.
and he is still massively massive.

It's time to unleash the Rakeem.

Wait until the guards learn that they can start feeding the post. He was wide open underneath all night long and could have scored 30.

 

[cusetown1]

Agreed but I need to see against a bigger body first. Someone who can hit back just as hard

You are a show me the money type guy.

 

[realorange]

Yep, and you're right, Cooley is that challenge. Could be a great matchup (Rak's D v Cooley's O).

We'll find out before that at Louisville. He'll have more than one problem there.

 

[longislandcuse]

Yep, and you're right, Cooley is that challenge. Could be a great matchup (Rak's D v Cooley's O).

Talking about man crushes and Rak's D all in one thread.

 

[Gabjon]

You are a show me the money type guy.

in every aspect of my life!

 

[orangefog]

I think we just found the latest man crush on the board! Armory and Rak's mass sitting in a tree...

Apparently he is a mass man.

 

[billsin01]

I would love to hear your definition of massive or massively if you prefer. Two days ago we were looking for a new Big Man coach and now Rak is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Rak played well and I believe he will continue to improve as the season goes on, but lets see how he does against Cooley or Dieng before we start throwing around massive compliments.

Yeah, I'm with those that are waiting a bit to see. Like Rak though and I'm curious why so many were so down on him last year? We were told he would be good defensively, have some inconsistent effort and be bad offensively. I though the effort was decent, the offense was better than I thought and the defense needed some work. Overall he seemed about as advertised.

 

[jimsonjunction]

 

[edowd26]

Sidiki and kadeemskadeem aren't slouches.

I would love to hear your definition of massive or massively if you prefer. Two days ago we were looking for a new Big Man coach and now Rak is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Rak played well and I believe he will continue to improve as the season goes on, but lets see how he does against Cooley or Dieng before we start throwing around massive compliments.

 

[OttoMets]

Rakeem is darn good. He showed glimpses last season. He'll fall short of my "sophomore year John Wallace comparison," but he's going to close out the year as the best offensive post threat we've had since Onuaku. There will also be a couple more duds mixed in. All in all, that's not bad. (Though it'd be nice to move him to the floor and work alongside another capable big.)

 

[Knicks411]

dammit jimson, stole my joke