I don't know for certain but I don't think he's been on campus yet for any of the summer sessions...sure would think he would want to work on his game with the staff and players at a beautiful facility like the melo center but nope...don't like it myself. Probably going to be the same player as last year, great offensive skills with horrendous defense!
Rak credited a lot of his senior season to his workouts off campus during the off season.
I'd like to see TT on campus honestly but it's not crazy for this to happen.
My opinion is that he is working on his game with a private coach to surprise. Am I the optimist or what?
If Chukwu or sidibe proves to be a viable center, look for TT to lose minutes as the season goes on. He has very little intention of working on his defense and we have three forwards who have huge huge potential and excellent work ethic
I always enjoy hearing what people are doing or what they have no interest in doing from total strangers who base everything simply on the fact that they haven't seen them doing anything. And how 3 players who have never scored a point in a college basketball game have "huge potential" and "excellent work ethic." I still think the criticism of TT's defense is completely groundless. He was a freshman forward expected to possibly help as the 3rd string or 4th string center and was suddenly thrust into a starting role at a position he did not know. He did a poor job defensively, no one is disputing that. But where does all this "he isn't interested in getting better at defense" coming from? I've even read that TT is not "athletic"! That must be why at 6'9" he guarded the inbound pass and played the point on the full court press. Because you don't need to be athletic to do that.:bang:You working out with him?
As a 2nd yr. team member, and someone who might want to get to the league faster, would it not be prudent for any ambitious kid to put as much (summer) time in with your teammates in order to gel and become more proficient with the intricacies of JB's zone...thus helping your team? This is odd behavior, IMHO, and doesn't make clear sense to me. My gut says this is female-related (unsure of specifics)...and I fully expect someone to say "no, you're way off-base"...yet offer no information. But until I learn otherwise, that's my belief. Saw that movie with a roommate in Sadler, eons ago. I concur, Iommi.Now, for a legit question. Has Taurean Thompson decided to join his teammates? Anyone know? I'm guessing he's going to show up on campus right before classes start?
I really haven't seen him play either, but I have a great feeling about MM!!I'll withhold real judgement until I see how he's playing Nov/Dec, but...
don't have a great feeling about TT
lets hopeHe might be working his butt off in a gym close to his home. I would prefer he were here with his teammates, but he seems wired differently than most. I have faith that he is working hard toward his NBA dream and he will be a special and more well rounded player this year.
I think that his mom may have something to do with this.
Based on what?