What a 2nd half

[OptimusOtto]

Ugly first half but we locked in and blew out a P5 school. Liked the fire from Red and an awesome showing to kick off this important stretch.

 

[sugrad68]

I said at halftime that if Mintz could get any help at all on the offensive end in the second half we
would win easily. Thank you Bell in a major way and several others who chipped in. What this
team desperately needs is a SG. I do not miss Girard because he couldn''t guard anyone man-to-man in a
phone booth. But Starling thus far has been worse than I remember him being at ND, and he wasn't great there. A long season and this team, as well as it played tonight, is still a work in progress. We can't depend on Mintz every night.

 

[texascpa]

don't understand why Copeland doesn't get more run. I just feel like there's more energy when he's on the floor. And that behind the back pass was sweet.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Both jj and jt were duds out there tonight. Jj in particular just seems to be losing confidence. Thought Gerry was supposed to fix his shooting mechanics?

 

[OmahaCuse]

don't understand why Copeland doesn't get more run. I just feel like there's more energy when he's on the floor. And that behind the back pass was sweet.

Cuffe needs more run also

 

[OmahaCuse]

Both jj and jt were duds out there tonight. Jj in particular just seems to be losing confidence. Thought Gerry was supposed to fix his shooting mechanics?

JJ was awful, selfish, TO machine 0/6 from field

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Both jj and jt were duds out there tonight. Jj in particular just seems to be losing confidence. Thought Gerry was supposed to fix his shooting mechanics?

It’s not mechanics, it’s structural.

 

[FrancoPizza]

It’s not mechanics, it’s structural.

Then how does it get fixed? More surgery?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Both jj and jt were duds out there tonight. Jj in particular just seems to be losing confidence. Thought Gerry was supposed to fix his shooting mechanics?

JT went 2-5 from the arc with 7 boards. He was our 2nd highest rebounder.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

JT went 2-5 from the arc with 7 boards. He was our 2nd highest rebounder.

I think he's our leading rebounder this season.

Which, kudos to him, but... that's probably not a formula for success.

 

[justgold315]

What was the rebound margin in the second half? I think we were trailing by 5 at halftime. That was a huge difference in keeping the run going. Tremendous effort to get the second half going.

 

[FrancoPizza]

JT went 2-5 from the arc with 7 boards. He was our 2nd highest rebounder.

He had 5 good looks from 3. Got hit at a higher clip when you’re open. Not a fan of his shooting form at all. But otherwise I thought he played smart and hustled.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What was the rebound margin in the second half? I think we were trailing by 5 at halftime. That was a huge difference in keeping the run going. Tremendous effort to get the second half going.

+13

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Then how does it get fixed? More surgery?

Not sure it does.

 

[Cuse44]

JJ doesn’t seem to compliment Judah. If anything he’s the same player just not as good - would love to give JT a shot at the 2 and MB get 35 minutes a night at the 4/5.

We can’t lose JJ mentally though since he’s our backup point this yr and likely next yr

 

[AlaskaSU]

Cope needs more PT. If he could learn to reduce his turnovers he would be very good. No one else could have pulled off that behind the back pass in traffic.
JJ should be our point guard backup. Seems like his shoulder injury killed his jump shot.
For the sake of rebounding Benny needs more time at PF.
Brown is our best option at the 5.

 

[upperdeck]

copeland makes as many dumb plays as good plays. he needs a better ratio.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Then how does it get fixed? More surgery?

We can rebuild him. We have the technology.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

copeland makes as many dumb plays as good plays. he needs a better ratio.

i thought tonight he may have figured something out and not gone for the highlight reel play every time. the one he tried worked to perfection. less is more

 

[billsin01]

JJ doesn’t seem to compliment Judah. If anything he’s the same player just not as good - would love to give JT a shot at the 2 and MB get 35 minutes a night at the 4/5.

We can’t lose JJ mentally though since he’s our backup point this yr and likely next yr

I agree with the frustration around JJ but I think the answer is more likely Cuffe or Copeland that Taylor. I like the kid, works hard, can knock down a shot. But I really struggle to say what it is he does genuinely well.

Like, the rebounding. Kid has been battling and working hard on the glass. Obviously giving up some size. But, it’s also true that he’s simply not a great rebounder. He looks like Dennis Rodman next to Chris Bell and McLeod, but that’s another issue for another thread …

Cope needs more PT. If he could learn to reduce his turnovers he would be very good. No one else could have pulled off that behind the back pass in traffic.
JJ should be our point guard backup. Seems like his shoulder injury killed his jump shot.
For the sake of rebounding Benny needs more time at PF.
Brown is our best option at the 5.

I have no ideas with Benny. Really need his rebounding. Everything else including apparently attitude-type stuff is a disaster. And again, Benny’s a good rebounder but far from great.

Not sure what the right answer is to all this stuff but I’m experimenting more with Cuffe and Cope. Want to see what I might be able to get. Have to be patient with both b/c bad things will happen … but I like both of their games too. A little more athleticism, a little more confidence than Taylor, little more well-rounded than bell.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I agree with the frustration around JJ but I think the answer is more likely Cuffe or Copeland that Taylor. I like the kid, works hard, can knock down a shot. But I really struggle to say what it is he does genuinely well.

Like, the rebounding. Kid has been battling and working hard on the glass. Obviously giving up some size. But, it’s also true that he’s simply not a great rebounder. He looks like Dennis Rodman next to Chris Bell and McLeod, but that’s another issue for another thread …


I have no ideas with Benny. Really need his rebounding. Everything else including apparently attitude-type stuff is a disaster. And again, Benny’s a good rebounder but far from great.

Not sure what the right answer is to all this stuff but I’m experimenting more with Cuffe and Cope. Want to see what I might be able to get. Have to be patient with both b/c bad things will happen … but I like both of their games too. A little more athleticism, a little more confidence than Taylor, little more well-rounded than bell.

What about Copeland do you like to take the two best shooters off the floor? Cuffe has a nice shot, I get that. But Copeland doesn’t shoot well and makes at least one bad play for every good play. He’s not a 2 for sure. He rebounds pretty well, and can drive the ball, but he’s got a tendency to get in foul trouble quickly.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Not sure it does.

Ok then we’re still in the 30-day return window right?

 

[Newhouser]

JT went 2-5 from the arc with 7 boards. He was our 2nd highest rebounder.

And he battled on D against a much bigger guy. He also makes the extra pass ( probably because he's not confident in his shot) but sharing the ball was key in second half.

 

[AlaskaSU]

What about Copeland do you like to take the two best shooters off the floor? Cuffe has a nice shot, I get that. But Copeland doesn’t shoot well and makes at least one bad play for every good play. He’s not a 2 for sure. He rebounds pretty well, and can drive the ball, but he’s got a tendency to get in foul trouble quickly.

I would not take Bell off the floor. Less time for Taylor and JJ. Taylor takes too long to get his shot off.

Ok then we’re still in the 30-day return window right?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I would not take Bell off the floor. Less time for Taylor and JJ. Taylor takes too long to get his shot off.

Would have been interesting to see how Cope did defending that 6’10” guy.