Why does Judah end up on his back on 50% of his dribble drives?

[SmilinBob]

Used to play soccer?

That's funny! The soccer guys land on grass and scream in pain and Benny landed hard on a wooden court and got right up.

 

[sufandu]

That's funny! The soccer guys land on grass and scream in pain and Benny landed hard on a wooden court and got right up.

Maybe the soccer guys have brittle upper bodies since they're not allowed to use them.

 

[721Comstock]

Maybe the soccer guys have brittle upper bodies since they're not allowed to use them.

Oh, they used them plenty last nite. Refs didn't seem to mind however.

hand of god!

 

[SmilinBob]

Maybe the soccer guys have brittle upper bodies since they're not allowed to use them.

Ha...not sure, but I do give them credit as you don't see any over weight soccer players.

 

[Orangezoo]

lol at the soccer jabs. Diving and embellishment is a thing but upper body strength is mixed in the sport. Wiry vs bulky for most is common.

That said I've got cleat puncture scars to this that that would make anyone's hair stand up when telling the story. It is far more physical than it looks at times.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Ha...not sure, but I do give them credit as you don't see any over weight soccer players.

45 minute halves - yikes - you have to be in shape.

 

[007]

Because he attacks the rim at an elite level.

^ This. With elite speed and while changing directions, angles, twisting his body, and fully extending once he leaves his feet - combined with a very good vertical and hang time. He also has a slight build which leaves him prone to being knocked off balance.

I also thinks he anticipates contact and ends up on the floor more than he otherwise would given the above. ACC teams are going to get very physical with him when he drives. He is going to take a beating. But he is fearless going to the rim.

 

[RF2044]

Because he drives to the hole with abandon, and has learned to fall down because refs blow the whistle when that happens.

He did it numerous times against Illinois, and didn't get those calls.

 

[xc84]

lol at the soccer jabs. Diving and embellishment is a thing but upper body strength is mixed in the sport. Wiry vs bulky for most is common.

That said I've got cleat puncture scars to this that that would make anyone's hair stand up when telling the story. It is far more physical than it looks at times.

I am sure and appreciate soccer but having not watched much soccer, I was shocked at the amount of flopping especially by Indiana yesterday.

 

[sufandu]

Ha...not sure, but I do give them credit as you don't see any over weight soccer players.

Oh, sure. How many miles do they run per game?

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

Because he drives to the hole with abandon, and has learned to fall down because refs blow the whistle when that happens.

He did it numerous times against Illinois, and didn't get those calls.

Mintz is fearless and has no compunction about throwing his body at the rim (and he's very effective). That said, it was pretty obvious that Monmouth was using a Pitt-style (hack) defense , , , 26 fouls (to SU's 6) ... mysteriously targeting Judah (11/12 ft's) and Edwards (6/9).

 

[OttoinGrotto]

^ This. With elite speed and while changing directions, angles, twisting his body, and fully extending once he leaves his feet - combined with a very good vertical and hang time. He also has a slight build which leaves him prone to being knocked off balance.

I also thinks he anticipates contact and ends up on the floor more than he otherwise would given the above. ACC teams are going to get very physical with him when he drives. He is going to take a beating. But he is fearless going to the rim.

Yup, he has somehow taught himself to give himself as much time in the air as possible to get a good shot off, at the expense of preparing his body for a comfortable landing.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Yup, he has somehow taught himself to give himself as much time in the air as possible to get a good shot off, at the expense of preparing his body for a comfortable landing.

Oh man. That one is set up on a golden tee!

 

[Cusefan0307]

Dwyane Wade did too. That’s why his NBA career didn’t last as long as some of his contemporaries. That said his most elite trait may be drawing fouls at the rim.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Yup, he has somehow taught himself to give himself as much time in the air as possible to get a good shot off, at the expense of preparing his body for a comfortable landing.

How does one prepare their body for a comfortable landing though.

 

[Cheriehoop]

How does one prepare their body for a comfortable landing though.

Sacrifice some speed for strength and develop a reliable stop & Pop mid range shot, find teammates on the perimeter on drives etc? Tough to prepare your body to constantly fall but it very well may shorten your career. Jonny Flynn used to fall all the time too but Judah even falls more than he did. Exciting but it takes a toll.

 

[Gotothehole]

Once he gets stronger he wont have that issue

 

[TinyManInside]

Because he drives to the hole with abandon, and has learned to fall down because refs blow the whistle when that happens.

Yes, he does the equivalent of flopping while on offense. Not all the time but there are definitely times when he barely gets touched and crumples to the ground to try to get a call. The type of play that fans defend for a player on their team but complain about if it’s a player on the other team (sort of like Fab Melo who was a supreme flopper).

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I am sure and appreciate soccer but having not watched much soccer, I was shocked at the amount of flopping especially by Indiana yesterday.

On tackles into the legs, they are getting hit with metal spikes.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Oh, sure. How many miles do they run per game?

about six miles a game, give or take. three miles per half, but it's not like distance running, it's stops and starts and bursts and physical impact.

 

[sufandu]

about six miles a game, give or take. three miles per half, but it's not like distance running, it's stops and starts and bursts and physical impact.

No matter how you slice it that's quite a bit. 6 miles of starts, stops, and bursts, is quite a bit more strenuous than steady running. I'm not a soccer fan, but I can admit those guys are pretty fit. Any idea how much they sub in and out?

 

[IthacaMatt]

No matter how you slice it that's quite a bit. 6 miles of starts, stops, and bursts, is quite a bit more strenuous than steady running. I'm not a soccer fan, but I can admit those guys a pretty fit. Any idea how much they sub in and out?

Until the last year, they were limited to 3 subs per 90 minutes.
Now, it's become 5 because of compressed schedules and seasons thrown all out of whack due to COVID and a World Cup in the middle of the season.

In a sense, soccer is like boxing. Players wear down. Goals are kind of like knock downs in a fight. A disproportionate number of goals are scored at the end of each half, as players tire physically, and they lose their concentration on defense for small moments that can change the whole game.

 

[xc84]

On tackles into the legs, they are getting hit with metal spikes.

The ones I saw we’re barely touches. Flops.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

The ones I saw we’re barely touches. Flops.

Yeah, they do. Kind of like Duke on defense, or every 3 point shooter.

 

[Manleymen]

When he hits the floor and opponents grab the rebound - and fast break - Gerard is the man left on an island defending against the break.