This team misses DJ and Carter bad.

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Both were starting to hit from 15 feet, could play the high post, pass or make a shot. Both were long and great defenders.
 


Do you think anyone has told Rodney he needs to work in his 12-15 foot game and a pull up jumper? It is open all game and the other teams don't respect his 3 point shot enough to guard him so he can drive...he has to add this or become a 40% 3 shooter or his talent will never be realized.
 

Miss Westbrook more.

That said all teams miss their graduating seniors (yes I konw Carter was not a senior).

As odd as it sounds, I think Carter would have a hard time getting minutes this year and likely hinder Rodney's development.
 

GopherinPhilly said:
Do you think anyone has told Rodney he needs to work in his 12-15 foot game and a pull up jumper? It is open all game and the other teams don't respect his 3 point shot enough to guard him so he can drive...he has to add this or become a 40% 3 shooter or his talent will never be realized.
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This.

If Rodney could learn to drive and pull up with a jumper - with his leaping ability - he would be nearly impossible to defend. I thought after last season, he would spend the entire off-season working on nothing more than his jump shot. Maybe he did - but it certainly isn't showing up on the court. His ball-handling does seem improved to me though: which would make a good pull-up jumper all the more lethal...
 


I think we miss Kolander and John Thomas and Jim Chickenjanski!!! Oh I know another one we miss is Kevin Lynch clanking it off the rim against Georgia Tech!!!

If we only had more eligibility for Voshon Lenard, or Trent Tucker!!!!!
 

Winnipegopher said:
Miss Westbrook more.

That said all teams miss their graduating seniors (yes I konw Carter was not a senior).

As odd as it sounds, I think Carter would have a hard time getting minutes this year and likely hinder Rodney's development.
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That's wrong and sounds odd.
 

Haugy#33 said:
I think we miss Kolander and John Thomas and Jim Chickenjanski!!! Oh I know another one we miss is Kevin Lynch clanking it off the rim against Georgia Tech!!!

If we only had more eligibility for Voshon Lenard, or Trent Tucker!!!!!
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Actually, Lynch never came close to the rim on that last shot against Georgia Tech.
 

Haugy#33 said:
I think we miss Kolander and John Thomas and Jim Chickenjanski!!! Oh I know another one we miss is Kevin Lynch clanking it off the rim against Georgia Tech!!!

If we only had more eligibility for Voshon Lenard, or Trent Tucker!!!!!
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How about this: We miss a player LIKE DJ or Carter, a player who is big/tall enough and athletic enough to guard players like Jon Leuer on the post or on the three point line. A player who can make a post move or hit a 15-foot jump shot.

Completely agree with the OP.
 



march madness said:
Both were starting to hit from 15 feet, could play the high post, pass or make a shot. Both were long and great defenders.
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Yes.

And most people here thought they were easily replaceable by the current assembly of plaers.
 

BarnBurner said:
Yes.

And most people here thought they were easily replaceable by the current assembly of plaers.
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Most thought Rodney would have developed a lot more than he has. Most didn't think Joseph would be transferring.
 


Paul Carter & UIC vs Wright State

Carter 37 Min 13pts 11 rbs 2 blks 5 to's 4 pf's

Wright St 71 UIC 63
 



GophersInIowa said:
Most thought Rodney would have developed a lot more than he has. Most didn't think Joseph would be transferring.
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RW hasnt developed as quickly as some expected. Who is partly responsible for developing his bb skills?

Play the hand you are dealt - Devoe is gone.

What will Tubby do to make sure the team wins?
 

Winnipegopher said:
Miss Westbrook more.

That said all teams miss their graduating seniors (yes I konw Carter was not a senior).

As odd as it sounds, I think Carter would have a hard time getting minutes this year and likely hinder Rodney's development.
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That reminds me of posters last year saying Westbrook was hindering Devoe's development and taking his minutes.

The fact is Westy was simply a better basketball player than DevoeJo.

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Carter was going to help fill Johnson's shoes & Devoe was going to step into Westbrook's role. O for 2.
 

Last year is last year. That's college basketball. ... roster turnover every year. That's what makes each season (even the crappy ones) so unique and enjoyable.
 






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